PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Jones has chosen Prozak - Under The Rain as his entrance music. Franklin Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Jones

185 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

158 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a low kick.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but Wilson doesn't allow it.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson wants to clinch

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Jones looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.

Jones tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

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!
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Wilson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is in no mood to give up.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones moves to the back position.
Jones lands punches and elbows.
Wilson prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.
Jones connects with a big shot to the side of Wilson's head.

Jones is working for a rear naked choke. Wilson is not defending it well and Jones has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Wilson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Wilson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jordan Jones!