PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Jones (ranked 4099 p4p, 467 weight class) and Jarna Kuiva (ranked 4823 p4p, 511 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Kuiva

178 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dalton Jones!
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, Jarna Kuiva!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuiva moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuiva tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuiva backwards.
Kuiva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuiva with a jab.
Jones tries to clinch up but Kuiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuiva dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kuiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalton Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kuiva moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuiva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuiva throws a head punch that misses.
Kuiva lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiva throws a head punch that misses.
Jones letting Kuiva take a breather here.
Kuiva effectively controlling the action here.
Kuiva swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuiva lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Kuiva scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

Kuiva darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kuiva.
Kuiva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuiva misses with some punches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuiva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuiva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch there but Kuiva circles away.
Jones misses the jab.
Kuiva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Kuiva fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuiva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Kuiva scores with a punch to the head.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kuiva is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuiva moves away.
Kuiva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuiva scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.

Kuiva forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Kuiva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuiva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Kuiva.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuiva.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kuiva avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a hook
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuiva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuiva feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Kuiva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Kuiva has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuiva fails to land.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuiva tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kuiva.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuiva dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Kuiva cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarna Kuiva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuiva.
Kuiva scores with a nice head shot.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones takes a swing at Kuiva's ribcage but misses.
Kuiva avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Kuiva both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuiva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jarna Kuiva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuiva lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Kuiva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuiva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuiva to keep the fight standing.
Kuiva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Kuiva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Kuiva tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kuiva back against the cage.
Kuiva lands with a light punch inside.
Kuiva pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Kuiva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuiva lands an uppercut.
Jarna Kuiva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuiva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Kuiva blocks it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kuiva moved out of range.
Kuiva unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuiva is looking for the big counter here.
Kuiva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuiva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Kuiva scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kuiva avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab
letting Kuiva counter with a right hand.
Dalton Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kuiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuiva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuiva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kuiva moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Kuiva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuiva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuiva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuiva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kuiva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuiva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Kuiva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuiva scores with a shot to the body.
Kuiva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuiva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Kuiva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuiva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Kuiva moves away from the strike by Jones.
Kuiva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuiva connects with a crisp jab.
Kuiva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones throws a right hand that Kuiva ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuiva also avoids with ease.
Kuiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to bum rush Kuiva with a series of wild strikes but Kuiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuiva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones misses with a combination
and Kuiva counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarna Kuiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kuiva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kuiva avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to bum rush Kuiva with a series of wild strikes but Kuiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuiva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuiva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Kuiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuiva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones looks to land a combination but Kuiva avoids it well.
Kuiva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kuiva moves into the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuiva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuiva scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Kuiva catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Kuiva cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuiva! But no joy.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Kuiva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuiva's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuiva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuiva.
Kuiva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuiva throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuiva misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones tries to bum rush Kuiva with a series of wild strikes but Kuiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuiva.
Kuiva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Kuiva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuiva avoids the body shot from Jones.

Kuiva clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuiva has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones has Kuiva pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuiva just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuiva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuiva duly obliges.
Kuiva works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuiva works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuiva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuiva circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Kuiva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jarna Kuiva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kuiva.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kuiva saw that one coming.
Kuiva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Kuiva closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Kuiva keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuiva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Kuiva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuiva.
Dalton Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looks to land a combination but Kuiva avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarna Kuiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuiva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarna Kuiva!
Jarna Kuiva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Dalton Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was a tough opponent, and I just got to get better.'.