PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketelin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsel Socamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amsel Socamo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jones
vs
Socamo

166 cm
22
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ketelin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsel Socamo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socamo misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socamo drops his shoulder and cracks Jones with a huge uppercut! Jones goes down! Can Socamo finish him?

Jones is rocked!

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

Socamo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jones gets his way!
Jones keeps control of the position as Socamo tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to stick to Socamo's back but Socamo is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Socamo.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Socamo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Socamo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Socamo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Socamo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Socamo 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.
Socamo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Socamo pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Socamo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

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

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

Jones is looking for a triangle but Socamo pushes his legs off easily.

Socamo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Socamo is one step ahead there.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Socamo pushes his legs off easily.

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

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Socamo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Socamo from standing up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Socamo controlling him for the moment.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Socamo from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones slips under a jab.
Socamo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amsel Socamo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socamo connects with a jab.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Socamo throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socamo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Socamo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socamo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socamo connects with a jab.
Socamo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jones to the canvas! Jones doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Socamo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amsel Socamo!