PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Andrews (ranked 6602 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Jones (ranked 3513 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Andrews
vs
Jones

165 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab to Andrews's midsection.
Jones leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones stalks Andrews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andrews's face. Andrews staggers backwards, shaken.
Andrews shoots and misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews shoots and misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.

Jones jumps guard and drags Andrews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andrews has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Andrews won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Andrews doesn't defend quickly enough and Jones has managed to lock this one up! Can Andrews escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jones on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Jones!