PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Apollo
vs
Jones

169 cm
29
165 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

175 cm
32
167 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Apollo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Apollo trying to control the pace.

Apollo is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.

Apollo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Apollo is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Apollo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Apollo eventually gives up the hold.

Apollo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Apollo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Apollo!
Ryan Apollo thanked the fans post fight for their support.