PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Crosby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crosby
vs
Jones

183 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crosby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jones has his foot on Crosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Crosby wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby is trying to stand.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones has hold of Crosby's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Crosby seems comfortable defending it but Jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Crosby is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Crosby is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renzo Jones!