PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Jones (ranked 1671 p4p, 1787 weight class) and Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 155 p4p, 170 weight class). Drake Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Mostakaev

180 cm
26
148
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
27
153
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyril Mostakaev!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Mostakaev. Mostakaev maintains the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mostakaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mostakaev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mostakaev working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mostakaev jumps guard.
Mostakaev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Mostakaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mostakaev 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.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mostakaev has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mostakaev trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones pushes down on Mostakaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones stands up over Mostakaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mostakaev keeps moving.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mostakaev keeps moving.

Mostakaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Mostakaev's brow.

Mostakaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mostakaev is tightening it up a little... Jones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jones taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mostakaev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kyril Mostakaev!
Kyril Mostakaev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.