PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uestus Johnston (ranked 5046 p4p, 4793 weight class) and David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnston
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
163
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
A jab from Johnston finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnston is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Johnston wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnston keeps working.
Jones cracks Johnston with a big right hand but Johnston just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnston's head but Johnston avoids it well.
Jones advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to control the pace but Johnston is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Johnston is in no mood to give up.
Johnston tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnston holds of for dear life.

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnston is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnston wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnston!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

Johnston defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnston hang on?
Johnston wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Johnston is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.

Jones is cranking Johnston's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Johnston! He's tightened the choke and Johnston is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Jones!