PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Kendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Kendo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kendo
vs
Jones

189 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fight 4 America

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kendo closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones looking for a takedown.

Kendo breaks from the clinch.
Kendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kendo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kendo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Kendo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kendo sprawling to the canvas. Jones follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kendo hang on?

It looks like Mo Kendo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kendo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kendo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kendo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kendo keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Kendo is working from the bottom.
Kendo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kendo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Kendo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a right and a left that Kendo avoids nicely.
Kendo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Kendo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Kendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Kendo.

Kendo clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kendo.
Kendo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Kendo.
Kendo misses with a body punch.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Kendo gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.

Kendo jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kendo is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Kendo is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Kendo looking to control.

Kendo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kendo looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kendo is keeping the position for now.
Kendo trying to control the position.
Kendo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kendo wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones connects with a right hand. Kendo shakes it off.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kendo in his tracks.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Kendo counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones tries to bench press Kendo off him but Kendo keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Kendo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kendo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendo is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kendo trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kendo tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Kendo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Kendo with a poor takedown

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kendo's guard.

Kendo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kendo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kendo is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Kendo keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Kendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kendo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Kendo looking to control.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kendo is retaining full guard.

Kendo is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kendo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kendo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

Kendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kendo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kendo keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Kendo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kendo looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kendo keeps moving.

Kendo working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kendo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kendo working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kendo striking from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kendo has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Kendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Kendo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kendo pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Kendo tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kendo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kendo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mo Kendo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Kendo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kendo clinches.
Kendo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones tries to work over Kendo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kendo slowing the pace effectively.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kendo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kendo from controlling successfully.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kendo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kendo's back instead.
Mo Kendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kendo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Kendo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Kendo defends easily.

Kendo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Kendo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Kendo is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Kendo works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kendo with a couple of short strikes.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

Kendo wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kendo.
Jones wants to control but Kendo is having none of it.

Kendo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mo Kendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kendo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kendo's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kendo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kendo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones has his foot on Kendo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kendo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kendo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones tries to bench press Kendo off him but Kendo keeps the position.
Kendo landing a few strikes.

Kendo decides to stand back up.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kendo moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Kendo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kendo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Kendo persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Kendo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Kendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kendo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kendo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kendo is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Kendo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kendo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!