PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Futz

170 cm
19
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futz throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Futz wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Futz scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Futz.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Futz is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Futz circles away and we're back to standing.
Futz misses with a looping left.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Futz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.

It looks like Russell Jones has been cut.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Futz is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Futz is having none of it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Futz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Futz passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Futz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Futz's back!
Futz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Futz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Futz defending well though.
Futz is looking to improve his position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Futz tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Futz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Futz scores with a jab to the head.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Futz throws a left that rocks Jones and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Futz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jones regain composure!

Jones is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big shot lands for Futz! That's hurt Jones! Will he recover? Futz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuckin Futz! Nuckin Futz retains his lightweight title!