PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen somebody call my momma as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cole
vs
Jones

195 cm
31
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

188 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alex Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a takedown
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.

Cole instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.

Cole gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Cole is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Cole tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Cole lands some shots froms side control.
Cole working the ground and pound.
Cole cracks Jones with a big elbow.

Cole tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Cole is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones can't escape the position.
Cole lands shots from the back.

Cole working for a choke but Jones is defending well.

Cole working for the choke.

Cole is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Cole patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cole is punishing Jones with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with punches from the back.
Will Cole go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cole working for a choke but Jones is defending well.
Cole not allowing Jones to control his hands.

Cole has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jones is in real trouble here. Cole gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Cole wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Cole!