PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Passmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Passmore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Passmore

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Passmore!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Passmore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Passmore lands in his opponent's guard.
Passmore is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Passmore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones wants to improve his position but Passmore is controlling well.

Passmore 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 Passmore.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jones working for a triangle but Passmore defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones has his foot on Passmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Passmore works his way back into a safe position though.
Passmore looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Passmore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Passmore's back instead.

Jones looking for the RNC.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmore rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Passmore 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.
Passmore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones tries to escape but Passmore has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Passmore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Passmore working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Passmore takes Jones's back.
Jones tries to escape the position.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Passmore.
Passmore doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmore wants to sweep but no luck.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Passmore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Passmore manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Passmore's guard.
Passmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones advances position into side control!

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!
Passmore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Passmore is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Passmore is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Passmore looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Passmore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Passmore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Passmore is looking to reverse the position.

Jones tries for a kimura but Passmore is defending well.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Passmore is trying to get back to half guard.
Passmore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Passmore tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Passmore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Passmore.

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Passmore manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Passmore has eaten all the pies!

Jones has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Passmore is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jones yanks on the arm and Passmore is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russell Jones!