PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georg Prime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Prime

199 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georg Prime!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Prime tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prime circles away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Prime tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jones has Prime up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Prime.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Prime has the dominant position.
Prime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prime gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Prime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prime has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Prime lands a takedown into guard.
Prime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Prime has hold of Jones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jones seems comfortable defending it but Prime has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Prime couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georg Prime!