PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tolevski (ranked 6396 p4p, 279 weight class) and Felix Jones (ranked 7883 p4p, 307 weight class). Jason Tolevski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tolevski
vs
Jones

180 cm
26
147 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
30
144 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Tolevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tolevski in his tracks.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones catches Tolevski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tolevski tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tolevski shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tolevski on his heels. He'll look to pass Tolevski's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tolevski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tolevski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tolevski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Tolevski.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolevski misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Tolevski didn't expect that.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones trying to control but Tolevski is working from the bottom.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolevski keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones won't allow Tolevski to get back to his feet.
Tolevski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Tolevski is keeping the position.
Jones postures up in Tolevski's guard and throws a big left but Tolevski blocks it.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tolevski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tolevski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jones frees his head nicely. Oh but Tolevski has switched to an armbar! Jones is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jason Tolevski!