PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Cantor

183 cm
32
181 lbs
15 - 14 - 2

175 cm
33
165 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Cantor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cantor.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cantor wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Cantor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cantor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cantor trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones prevents Cantor from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Cantor's head.

Cantor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Cantor gets back to full guard.

Cantor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones tries to stand but Cantor is controlling from the bottom.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cantor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Cantor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cantor is controlling Jones's posture.
Our spies down at at Spetznaz Training Center inform us that Cantor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cantor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cantor looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Cantor looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
Cantor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

Cantor looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cantor has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cantor defends it well.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Cantor struggling a bit here.
Cantor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor gets back to full guard.

Cantor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Cantor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cantor looking for a triangle here. Jones is fighting it but it looks tight! Cantor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jones is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Cantor!
Roger Cantor really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.