PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 6030 p4p, 708 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 5913 p4p, 699 weight class). Rynkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Selita - 303. Sebastian Rynkowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rynkowski
vs
Jones

175 cm
33
162 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

180 cm
24
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rynkowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Rynkowski ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.

Rynkowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rynkowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Rynkowski is controlling him
Jones taking some punishment here, with Rynkowski in his half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynkowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rynkowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones pushes Rynkowski off looking to stand but Rynkowski dives back in and keeps control.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rynkowski.
Rynkowski 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 get back to his feet.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rynkowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Rynkowski trying to control the pace.
Rynkowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Rynkowski prevents Jones from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rynkowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rynkowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rynkowski takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Rynkowski backwards.
Rynkowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Rynkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rynkowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones gets through Rynkowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rynkowski tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Rynkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rynkowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rynkowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rynkowski is rocked!
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Rynkowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rynkowski is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rynkowski to his knees! Jones keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tom Jones made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.