PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Earle Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mags Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santos
vs
Jones

213 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Earle Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mags Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Santos lands but Jones takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mags Jones has been cut.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Santos throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Mags Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earle Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Santos in the body.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Santos is breathing heavily.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Santos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones landing knees to the body.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Santos is rocked!
Jones closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Santos! Jones dives in looking to finish! Santos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mags Jones!