PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 346 p4p, 816 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 53 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Kravac

190 cm
29
212
18 - 7 - 0

190 cm
35
206
28 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kravac feints the counter takedown.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Kravac defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kravac saw that one coming.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravac jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kravac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kravac looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Kravac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravac misses the jab.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kravac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones throws a head kick but Kravac moves out of range.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravac.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kravac gets the takedown into side control.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Kravac.

Kravac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kravac.
Jones keeps Kravac under control for a moment.
Kravac scoring with punches from side control.

Kravac tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Kravac working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

Kravac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Kravac seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Kravac tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kravac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones parries the strikes from Kravac easily there. Kravac is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kravac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Kravac misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Kravac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Seppes Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jones keeping his opponent close.

Kravac swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kravac's guard.

Kravac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kravac wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and waves to Kravac to follow him.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones works Kravac's body with a nice hook.
Kravac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Kravac connects with the punch.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Kravac misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kravac is out of range.
A big left from Kravac misses.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Kravac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kravac.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kravac lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kravac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kravac connects with a looping right hand.
Kravac thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kravac swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Samuel Kravac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravac misses with a looping right.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Kravac has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.

Kravac gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Kravac is controlling him
Jones trying to control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravac is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kravac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kravac asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Kravac seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones stops Kravac from passing to mount.
Kravac working away.
Samuel Kravac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kravac lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kravac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kravac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kravac is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

Kravac goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kravac but great work by Jones.
Kravac is trying to get back to half guard.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Kravac get back to his feet.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jeremy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kravac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Kravac throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravac is just out of range.
Kravac clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.

Kravac shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Kravac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Kravac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kravac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kravac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kravac is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kravac to get the leverage.
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Kravac wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kravac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones keeping hold of Kravac's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kravac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Kravac. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet.

Kravac has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kravac.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravac's elbow.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
Jones works on Kravac's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kravac uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kravac.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kravac.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kravac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones pushes Kravac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravac tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kravac back against the cage.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones takes a swing at Kravac's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kravac is looking to clinch.
Kravac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kravac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kravac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kravac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kravac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravac throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Kravac works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Kravac had a free shot at his head there.
Kravac misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Kravac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Kravac jabs at Jones's body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravac.
Kravac throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravac.
Kravac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kravac misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kravac ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Kravac ducked under it nicely.
Kravac feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kravac looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac misses with a straight left.
Jones staying out of range there.
Kravac digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Kravac shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jeremy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kravac.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samuel Kravac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones drops Kravac with a big left hand! Kravac is injured, injured bad! Jones jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.