PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis's entrance music is Lil John. A fine choice. Jones has chosen Prozak - Under The Rain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lewis
vs
Jones

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

158 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Juce Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Lewis missing with punches from the bottom.
Lewis trying to control but Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to advance position but Lewis won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to control the position.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Lewis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lewis.
Lewis working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones regains half guard.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jones working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jones has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Jones has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.
Jones stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.

Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lewis is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lewis is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Jones!