PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bone Crusher (Big Jones) . Shavnetski has chosen DMX - get it on the floor as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Shavnetski

202 cm
24
291 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitus Shavnetski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Shavnetski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Shavnetski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones lands with a hook. Shavnetski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Vitus Shavnetski has been cut.
Jones fails with the takedown.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shavnetski stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shavnetski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Shavnetski any problems.
Jones is looking to stand up but Shavnetski isn't so interested in that idea.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shavnetski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shavnetski preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shavnetski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shavnetski works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Shavnetski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shavnetski scoring with some ground and pound.
Shavnetski trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Shavnetski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shavnetski lands a couple of digs.
Shavnetski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Shavnetski defends easily.
Shavnetski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shavnetski passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Shavnetski seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Shavnetski in his half guard.
Shavnetski is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shavnetski working Jones over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shavnetski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shavnetski thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones trying to control but Shavnetski postures up.
Shavnetski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shavnetski lands a couple of elbows.
Shavnetski stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Shavnetski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Shavnetski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shavnetski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shavnetski is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Shavnetski has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shavnetski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Shavnetski sits in half guard.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Shavnetski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Shavnetski works his way into side control.
Shavnetski lands a few punches from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Shavnetski working the head with strikes.
Shavnetski cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Shavnetski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shavnetski is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shavnetski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shavnetski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Shavnetski isn't that keen on the idea.
Shavnetski breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shavnetski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shavnetski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shavnetski with the ground and pound from mount.
Shavnetski is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shavnetski lands a big elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shavnetski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shavnetski trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to control but Shavnetski is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Shavnetski.
Shavnetski scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Shavnetski looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Shavnetski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shavnetski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shavnetski working the ground and pound effectively.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski raining down shots from the mount!
Shavnetski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shavnetski lands a big elbow.
Shavnetski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shavnetski controlling from mount.
Shavnetski looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shavnetski lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shavnetski landing punches.
Shavnetski with a couple of short strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shavnetski has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones holds of for dear life.
Shavnetski breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shavnetski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Shavnetski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Shavnetski breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones gets back to half guard.
Shavnetski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to kick Shavnetski off but Shavnetski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shavnetski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Shavnetski with a couple of short strikes.
Shavnetski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shavnetski working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Shavnetski.
Jones can't escape the position.
Shavnetski is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitus Shavnetski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitus Shavnetski's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

A right-left combo lands from Shavnetski.

Shavnetski forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.

Shavnetski breaks from the clinch.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Shavnetski counters with a one-two to the body.

Shavnetski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shavnetski lands a couple of elbows.
Shavnetski passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 has hold of Shavnetski's hands but Shavnetski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shavnetski is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shavnetski lands a nice short elbow.
Jones tries to roll over but Shavnetski keeps him under control.
Jones has hold of Shavnetski's hands but Shavnetski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shavnetski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shavnetski slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Shavnetski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shavnetski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shavnetski landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Shavnetski maintains control.
Shavnetski working the ground and pound effectively.
Vitus Shavnetski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shavnetski landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Shavnetski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shavnetski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Shavnetski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shavnetski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shavnetski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shavnetski. What's that going to do exactly?
Shavnetski has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Shavnetski with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Shavnetski blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shavnetski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shavnetski landing strikes from the mount.
Shavnetski looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shavnetski landing strikes from the mount.
Shavnetski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Shavnetski.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Shavnetski is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski landing punches.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shavnetski trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Shavnetski prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Shavnetski lands a nice shot to the head.
Shavnetski looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones wants to control but Shavnetski is having none of it.
Shavnetski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones tries to lock up and control but Shavnetski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shavnetski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shavnetski scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Shavnetski passes to side control.

Shavnetski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shavnetski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is pushing Shavnetski's head away, looking to escape. Shavnetski manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones struggling a bit here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shavnetski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Shavnetski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Shavnetski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Shavnetski is chipping away with strikes.
Shavnetski is chipping away with strikes.
Shavnetski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones wants to control but Shavnetski postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones is trying to control Shavnetski's posture but Shavnetski avoids it.
Shavnetski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Shavnetski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shavnetski is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.

Shavnetski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shavnetski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Shavnetski working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Shavnetski is controlling him
Roger Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shavnetski trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Shavnetski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vitus Shavnetski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Shavnetski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shavnetski.
Shavnetski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to strike off his back.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shavnetski landing some decent shots from guard.
Shavnetski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shavnetski tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Shavnetski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shavnetski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavnetski throws a quick inside leg kick.

Shavnetski shoots in and bounces Jones off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitus Shavnetski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shavnetski 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Vitus Shavnetski!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Vitus Shavnetski!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Vitus Shavnetski!

Vitus Shavnetski wins by unanimous decision!