PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jones Williams (ranked 5564 p4p, 4787 weight class) and My Rush (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.

Jones Williams
vs
Rush

188 cm
20
188
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
187
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Jones Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, My Rush!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.
Rush throws a head kick but Jones Williams moves out of range.
Rush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Rush is quick to defend against it.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Rush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones Williams scores with a takedown into Rush's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Williams trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.

Rush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones Williams defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Williams throwing strikes from guard but Rush blocks nicely.
Jones Williams cracks Rush with a solid left hand.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Jones Williams from controlling successfully.
Jones Williams works over Rush with some ground and pound from guard.

Rush has his foot on Jones Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones Williams lands a couple of digs.
Jones Williams throwing strikes from guard but Rush blocks nicely.
Jones Williams won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
Jones Williams 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Rush has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rush can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Jones Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Williams postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rush is out cold - huge knockout for Jones Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Jones Williams!
Frank Jones Williams was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.