PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Lavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Blurry. Gareth Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Lavin

185 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Lavin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick but Lavin moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Lavin moved away.
Lavin blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Lavin moves out of range easily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Lavin moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Lavin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Lavin blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Lavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gareth Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavin blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gareth Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Lavin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Lavin avoids the head kick by Jones.

Lavin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lavin lands in his opponent's guard.
Lavin pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lavin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lavin.
Jones tries to kick Lavin off but Lavin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lavin seems to be looking for submissions.

Lavin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Lavin eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lavin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is trying to stand up here but Lavin is controlling him well.

Lavin is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
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!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Lavin.
Jones pushes Lavin off looking to stand but Lavin dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lavin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tj Lavin!