PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Buil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Dance Hall Days. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Buil

175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

170 cm
22
163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Black Market Pharmaceuticals - 157Q $30 [MFC]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sidney Buil!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buil.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Buil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buil's corner calls for a 1-2. Buil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Buil misses with a wild body shot.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buil.
Jones slips a jab from Buil.
No luck for Buil with that takedown attempt.
Buil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Buil should have avoided that one.
Buil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buil dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Buil's head and hops out.
Buil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Buil saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Buil throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buil fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Buil.
Buil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buil missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Buil.
Buil shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Buil finds it's target.
Buil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Buil's head but Buil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Buil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Buil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Buil goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Buil's guard.
Jones stays in close to Buil's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Buil's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Buil is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Buil cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sidney Buil!