PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Kuznecov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jacques (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.

Kuznecov
vs
Jacques

178 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuri Kuznecov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Jacques!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacques moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuznecov.
Jacques moves out of range as Kuznecov throws a body kick.
Kuznecov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuznecov is looking to clinch but Jacques is avoiding it.
Kuznecov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacques keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuznecov tries to clinch there but Jacques circles away.
Jacques throws a body punch but Kuznecov moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jacques. No joy for Kuznecov on that attempt.
Kuznecov darts in looking for a takedown but Jacques gets double underhooks and turns Kuznecov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Kuznecov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznecov tries to pull guard but Jacques holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuznecov drops back down to his feet.
Kuznecov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacques avoiding damage.
Kuznecov working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuznecov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacques makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jacques.
Jacques seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jacques is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuznecov is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznecov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kuznecov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacques on the ground.

Jacques is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kuznecov frees his head nicely. Oh but Jacques has switched to an armbar! Kuznecov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ben Jacques!