PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cabbat's choice of entrance music: U KNOW I GOT THAT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Cabbat

190 cm
34
195 lbs
16 - 25 - 0

178 cm
32
185 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cabbat shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabbat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cabbat tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cabbat back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Cabbat doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Cabbat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Cabbat.
Cabbat throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabbat clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabbat is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cabbat uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones wants to stand up but Cabbat is controlling him.
Cabbat wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones has his foot on Cabbat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabbat works his way back into a safe position though.

Cabbat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabbat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Cabbat defends it easily.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabbat defends well.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cabbat from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabbat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cabbat wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jones's closed guard. He's half up but Jones has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jones pivots and extends the arm, Cabbat falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jones! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cru Jones!