PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Stanislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Telephone Banking. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Stanislav

224 cm
20
278 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Stanislav!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanislav looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Stanislav drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Stanislav is controlling the position.
Stanislav looking to pass the guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Stanislav advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stanislav is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Stanislav is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stanislav pulls his head out easily.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Stanislav is controlling him
Stanislav is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.

Stanislav seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Stanislav's back. He's all about the action.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Stanislav is controlling him
Jones won't allow Stanislav to pass to mount.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

Stanislav is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stanislav wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones's coaches at Xtreme Fight Club (easily best in Amsterdam) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones wants to control but Stanislav is keeping busy.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanislav's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanislav's back!
Jones trying to control momentarily.
Stanislav manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Stanislav.

Stanislav drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Stanislav off! Stanislav jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Stanislav from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Stanislav advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stanislav wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stanislav wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Stanislav postures up.
Stanislav slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanislav on the ground.

Stanislav is trying for a kimura here. Jones looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stanislav wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Stanislav!