PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chriss Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Lee Schitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Lee Schitt

156 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chriss Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ho Lee Schitt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schitt to the ground. Jones is now in Schitt's guard.

Schitt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones prevents Schitt from improving his position.
Schitt is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Schitt controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schitt is trying to stand.
Schitt tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Schitt pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Schitt wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Schitt won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones leaves Schitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schitt looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schitt quickly recovers to half guard.
Schitt trying to control here.

Schitt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schitt is trying to control but can't.

Schitt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schitt manages to get to full guard.

Schitt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schitt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Schitt's legs - danger averted.

Schitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schitt keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Schitt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schitt looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ho Lee Schitt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Schitt, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schitt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schitt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schitt trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is keen to just control but Schitt is a slippery customer.
Jones is thwarting Schitt's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schitt 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!

Schitt working for the choke.

Schitt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.

Schitt looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schitt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones is trying to defend against the choke here but Schitt has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Schitt Tightens the hold and Jones taps out furiously! Schitt displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ho Lee Schitt!