PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rye Rye Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cru Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rye Rocco
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rye Rye Rocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Rocco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Rocco.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Rocco.

Rocco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Rocco sits in half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocco wants to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to roll over but Rocco keeps him under control.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Rocco has control of the leg.
Rocco wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rocco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocco has wrist control.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocco is retaining full guard.
Rocco controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Rocco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rocco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Rocco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocco as he avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rocco!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Rocco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rye Rye Rocco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cru Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones shoots in but Rocco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocco throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Rocco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rocco.
Jones with a poor takedown
enabling Rocco to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rocco misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rocco counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Rocco misses.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jones is trying for a kimura here. Rocco looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cru Jones!