PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Weiss
vs
Jones

157 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weiss really is a fat lump.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Weiss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones looking to control.
Weiss stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Weiss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weiss wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Weiss passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Weiss looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss working Jones over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.

Weiss jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Weiss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Weiss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Weiss has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Weiss is a slippery customer.
Weiss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Weiss has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Weiss continues to stall.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Weiss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Weiss has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Weiss from standing up.
Jones looking to control.
Weiss throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weiss is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Weiss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones looks winded!
Weiss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Weiss looking for submissions off his back.
Weiss manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Weiss has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcom Weiss!