PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodwork. On his way into the cage it seems that Jhon Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jhon Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Tucker

170 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jhon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a hook.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jhon Jones.
Tucker throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Jones feints and as Tucker raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tucker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tucker.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Tucker is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Jones is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tucker looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jones gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tucker is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jones lets go of the hold and Tucker can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jhon Jones!
Jhon Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.