PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lang
vs
Jones

169 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahmed Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Lang tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.

Lang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lang is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahmed Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Jones.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Lang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lang prevents the takedown attempt.

Lang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Jones covering up well under a series of strikes from Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang punishes Jones with strikes from the back mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looks winded!
Lang cracks Jones with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jones from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lang has good solid back control here.
Lang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.

Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lang gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Lang is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Lang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Lang looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Even with his hooks in, Lang manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Lang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lang looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jones taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmed Lang!