PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to call me mabe. Maksim Zotov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jones
vs
Zotov

170 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 St Petersburg, John Jones!
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, Maksim Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zotov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Zotov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zotov tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Zotov has the dominant position.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zotov working aggressively here.
Zotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Jones has clasped his hands together around Zotov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control the action but Zotov is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to move to mount but Zotov blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zotov regains half guard.
Zotov trying to control but Jones postures up.
Zotov is looking to improve his position.
Zotov moves into full guard.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zotov's guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zotov keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Zotov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Zotov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zotov is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Zotov throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Zotov trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Zotov wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zotov.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zotov on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zotov trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zotov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zotov looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Zotov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zotov stalling.

Zotov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maksim Zotov!