PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dafoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Dafoe

178 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Dafoe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dafoe avoids the head kick by Jones.
Dafoe shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Dafoe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dafoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

Dafoe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dafoe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Dafoe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Dafoe moves to back control.
Jones trying to control the position but Dafoe manages to sink in the hooks.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Jones right now.

Dafoe has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jones! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dafoe 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 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Dafoe!