PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. A fine choice. Chris Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Salamanca

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salamanca prevents it.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salamanca uses from the top position.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salamanca manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Salamanca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salamanca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Salamanca trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salamanca is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Salamanca struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca is looking to reverse the position.
Salamanca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Salamanca looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salamanca is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Salamanca can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Salamanca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salamanca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Salamanca working to try and regain half guard.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salamanca has left one of his arms exposed and Jones doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Salamanca screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Jones!
A determined Chris Jones didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!