PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Addie Fadlie Samsudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fadlie Samsudin
vs
Jones

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addie Fadlie Samsudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch up but Samsudin keeps it at a distance.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Samsudin tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Samsudin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Samsudin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samsudin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samsudin tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Samsudin.
Samsudin blocks an uppercut.
Samsudin wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Addie Fadlie Samsudin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Samsudin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samsudin is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Samsudin blocking some punches.
Samsudin blocking some punches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Samsudin.
Samsudin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samsudin taking a breather.
Samsudin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Samsudin.

Samsudin jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Samsudin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls Samsudin momentarily but Samsudin frees himself.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Samsudin from standing up.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samsudin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Samsudin slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsudin wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Samsudin is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Samsudin keeps him under control.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is staying active underneath Samsudin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Samsudin jumps into side control!
Samsudin misses with the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Samsudin trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Samsudin decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Samsudin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samsudin tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Samsudin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samsudin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samsudin tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.

Samsudin decides to pull guard.

Samsudin looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Samsudin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Samsudin!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Samsudin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Samsudin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Samsudin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Samsudin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Samsudin is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samsudin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Samsudin throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to control but Samsudin manages to take his back.
Addie Fadlie Samsudin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Samsudin keeps control of the position.
Jones trying to control the hands but Samsudin breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Samsudin.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones trying to control the position but Samsudin manages to sink in the hooks.
Samsudin keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Samsudin has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Samsudin has good solid back control here.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Addie Fadlie Samsudin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Samsudin moves into the clinch.
Samsudin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paul Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samsudin tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Samsudin drops back down to his feet.
Samsudin blocks an uppercut.
Samsudin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samsudin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Addie Fadlie Samsudin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Samsudin.
Addie Fadlie Samsudin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Samsudin rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Samsudin.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Samsudin blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Samsudin on the inside.
Samsudin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Samsudin blocks an uppercut.
Samsudin tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Samsudin drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Samsudin.
Samsudin blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Samsudin tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samsudins head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Samsudin jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsudin blocks an uppercut.
Samsudin is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Samsudin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Samsudin.
Samsudin blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Samsudin.
Samsudin blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samsudin taking a breather.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Samsudin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a right hand.
Samsudin tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Samsudin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones gets through Samsudin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Samsudin.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.

Samsudin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Samsudin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samsudin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Samsudin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Samsudin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samsudin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samsudin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Samsudin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jones wants to hit a switch here but Samsudin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Addie Fadlie Samsudin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to hold on but Samsudin pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Paul Jones!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Paul Jones!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Paul Jones!

Paul Jones wins by unanimous decision!