PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between damian bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Jones (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.

bain
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, damian bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffrey Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

bain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones won't allow bain to pass to mount.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.

bain seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
bain is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. bain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
bain is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones unloading with bombs!
bain is looking to get to half guard.
bain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jones has control of bain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and bain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
bain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
bain is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bain is working hard here to advance position.
bain is breathing heavily.
Jones looking to control but bain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bain is trying to escape the mount.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain regains half guard.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for bain!
bain regains half guard.
bain wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
bain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for bain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow bain to sweep him here.
Jones wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.

bain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on bain, up you get!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
bain with a lazy takedown attempt

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

bain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

bain working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
bain looking for a sweep. Not yet bain, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffrey Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for bain with that takedown attempt.

bain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
bain wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
bain moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
bain fails to move to back control.

bain is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
bain fails to advance to Jones's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bain goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but bain is retaining full guard.
bain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.
bain tries to land a sweep but no joy.

bain had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bain Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jones fending off the submission attempt from bain.
bain doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.
bain wants to sweep but no luck.
bain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but bain has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bain working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.

bain wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from bain.

bain goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones wants to stand but bain is controlling his posture from full guard.
bain wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing bain to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - bain pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). damian bain!