PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Jones (ranked 2036 p4p, 25029 weight class) and Kadyn Mercer (ranked 147 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Mercer

170 cm
30
145
15 - 14 - 2

170 cm
27
145
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kadyn Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Mercer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercer darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Mercer into the cage.

Jones darts in and clinches Mercer up against the cage.
Mercer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.

Jones pulls Mercer into guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mercer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones continues to stall.

Mercer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mercer controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones connects with a right hand. Mercer shakes it off.
Mercer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Mercer breaks away and moves out of range.

Jones has managed to clinch.

Jones jumps guard.
Mercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four 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.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mercer defends well.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Mercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones lands with a hook. Mercer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Mercer tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Mercer manages to avoid the attempt.
Mercer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Mercer shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Mercer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.

Mercer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercer has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Jones has an active guard here but Mercer has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Mercer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercer controlling the action here.
Jones is staying active underneath Mercer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kadyn Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
Mercer dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercer darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Mercer into the cage.
Mercer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercer shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jones pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Mercer tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Mercer drops back down to his feet.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
Jones pushes Mercer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mercer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jones clinches up with Mercer and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.

Mercer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Mercer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caleb Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mercer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Mercer is controlling the pace.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Caleb Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mercer controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jones drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Jones!