PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caio Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raptor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raptor Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Caio Preuss's chin.

Preuss
vs
Jones

179 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Preuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raptor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Preuss. Those never looked like landing.
Jones with the counter takedown but Preuss avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Preuss. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Preuss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Preuss manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Preuss's guard.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Preuss is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.

Preuss is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Round House MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Preuss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Preuss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Preuss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jones pushes a forearm under Preuss's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Preuss is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raptor Jones!