PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryota Fukado (ranked 2245 p4p, 3088 weight class) and CC Jones (ranked 281 p4p, 351 weight class). CC Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fukado
vs
Jones

184 cm
25
165
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Pulling Guard
Squirrel Sportswear 🐿️

Tokzik Dope L.A.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryota Fukado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CC Jones!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fukado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fukado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fukado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Fukado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fukado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fukado is stalling in the full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukado lands a couple of digs.
Fukado 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.
Fukado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Fukado is proving a slippery customer.
Jones working a defensive guard but Fukado passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fukado tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Fukado trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Fukado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukado is working for a submission of some sort.
Fukado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones has Fukado pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fukado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fukado trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Fukado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fukado passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fukado has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryota Fukado!