PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melo Motts (ranked 2593 p4p, 5470 weight class) and Leo Jones (ranked 122 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Motts
vs
Jones

170 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
135
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melo Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Motts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Motts dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Motts's head and hops out.

Motts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Motts showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones won't allow Motts to pass to mount.
Motts is working hard here to advance position.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Motts is working away from the top position though.
Motts is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Motts is working away from the top position though.
Motts wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Motts slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Motts not doing much here.
Motts wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Motts maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jones could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Motts has cracked it and Jones is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Motts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Melo Motts!