PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Soloman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Prozak - Under The Rain. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Soloman

158 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Juce Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Soloman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Soloman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soloman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soloman tries to improve position but can't.
Jones 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.
Soloman 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.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soloman has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones stalling.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soloman can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soloman is trying to control but can't.
Soloman is trying to get back to full guard.
Soloman looks gassed!
Jones thows a huge punch but Soloman dodges it nicely.
Soloman is trying to get back to full guard.
Soloman gets back to full guard.
Soloman keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Soloman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Soloman being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Soloman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 pushes down on Soloman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soloman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Soloman defends it.
Soloman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Soloman is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to control from the top but Soloman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soloman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Soloman distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soloman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Soloman wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Soloman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Soloman controlling him for the moment.
Soloman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soloman slips nicely into half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Soloman is controlling well.
Soloman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Soloman working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones gets full guard.

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

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soloman looking to pass the guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Soloman pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones misses with a takedown

and Soloman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Soloman from controlling successfully.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soloman!

Jones is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Soloman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soloman!
Soloman is trying to stand.
Soloman tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soloman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks Soloman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Soloman is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Soloman tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.

Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soloman is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones is trying to control the position but Soloman postures up.
Jones is pulling down on Soloman's head. It's preventing any offense from Soloman, at least for the moment.
Soloman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Soloman from controlling successfully.
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.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Soloman is trying to get back to full guard.
Soloman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Soloman's thigh. Soloman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Soloman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soloman trying to strike off his back.

Soloman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones trying to control but Soloman is working from the bottom.
Soloman trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soloman shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soloman!
Jordan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Soloman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?
Soloman tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back!
Jones lands strikes to the head.
Soloman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Soloman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soloman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soloman landing with the ground and pound.
Soloman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones is trying to keep Soloman in close.
Soloman wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Soloman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soloman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soloman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Soloman connects with a couple of short punches.
Soloman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Soloman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones with a poor takedown

and Soloman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Soloman has control of the leg.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Soloman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Soloman sits in half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones is looking to control Soloman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soloman trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Soloman throws a sloppy strike and Jones has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Soloman is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Jones!