PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between totoy bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun Rhys Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bato comes to the cage accompanied by the show. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

bato
vs
Rhys Jones

195 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, totoy bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alun Rhys Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bato closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

bato breaks the clinch.

bato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than bato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

bato looking for the choke from the back.
Jones covering up well under a barage of strikes.

bato looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise bato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bato biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jones covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bato is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
bato scores with punches to the body.
Good control from bato.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

bato has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jones! Can he survive? No! He's out! bato gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). totoy bato!