PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Pridham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pridham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tamale- Tyler, the Creator. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pridham
vs
Jones

165 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Pridham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Pridham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pridham defends well and Jones ends up having to push Pridham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Pridham was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Pridham. Pridham maintains the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jonathan Pridham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Pridham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.

Pridham pulls guard.
Jones passes Pridham's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Pridham looking for submissions off his back.
Pridham trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Pridham is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Pridham is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pridham has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pridham trying to control here.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones winds up and cracks Pridham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pridham sees it coming and defends easily.
Pridham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pridham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.

Pridham is rocked!
Jones lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pridham! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jones jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!