PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chongo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Tomas

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chongo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas misses with an attempted mid kick.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomas's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomas is retaining full guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Tomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Tomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomas looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Tomas keeps moving.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomas on the ground.
Jones postures up in Tomas's guard and throws a big left but Tomas blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones passes Tomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is looking to stall here but Tomas recovers full guard.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Tomas blocks nicely.
Jones postures up in Tomas's guard and throws a big left but Tomas blocks it.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomas is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Tomas cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Tomas!