PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Holtik
vs
Jones

192 cm
31
192 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

190 cm
32
195 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holtik misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holtik!
Holtik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones avoids the attempt from Holtik to control.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Holtik defends it well.
Holtik wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Holtik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Holtik is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holtik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones avoids the attempt from Holtik to control.
Jones prevents Holtik from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Holtik is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Holtik tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones wants to control the pace but Holtik is squirming around nicely.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holtik doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Holtik is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Holtik is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Holtik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holtik trying to control from the bottom.
Holtik is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones blocks the strikes from Holtik.
Holtik is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Holtik's temple.
Holtik is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jones is trying for a kimura here. Holtik looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cru Jones!