PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leviathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azelja Kajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Blood and Thunder - Mastodon. Azelja Kajin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jones
vs
Kajin

194 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leviathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azelja Kajin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kajin is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kajin pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kajin is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kajin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kajin tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kajin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a right and a left that Kajin avoids nicely.
Jones tries to bum rush Kajin with a series of wild strikes but Kajin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to bum rush Kajin with a series of wild strikes but Kajin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a right and a left that Kajin avoids nicely.
Kajin tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a right and a left that Kajin avoids nicely.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Kajin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kajin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.

It looks like Leviathan Jones has been cut.
Kajin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Kajin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Kajin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kajin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kajin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kajin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kajin somewhat.

Kajin has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Kajin can't get the takedown.
Kajin stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leviathan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kajin pulls Jones into guard.
Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kajin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones won't allow Kajin to sweep him here.
Kajin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Kajin trying to strike off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kajin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Kajin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kajin tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones misses with the combination.
Kajin throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Kajin's head but Kajin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kajin misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kajin counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kajin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leviathan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kajin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kajin as he jumps to the side.
Kajin fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azelja Kajin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leviathan Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kajin drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kajin counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Kajin tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has Kajin pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kajin postures up.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kajin regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kajin keeps moving.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Kajin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kajin manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kajin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kajin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Leviathan Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kajin.
Jones misses the jab.
Kajin shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Kajin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kajin throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kajin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kajin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Kajin is working from the bottom.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kajin keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones pushes down on Kajin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones working over Kajin with some ground and pound. Kajin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leviathan Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leviathan Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control but Kajin is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kajin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is just holding on here. Kajin manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajin is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jones turns into Kajin and is now in his guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kajin is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control but Kajin is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kajin is retaining full guard.

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.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Kajin.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones stalks Kajin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kajin's face. Kajin staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Kajin counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Kajin has moved into half guard.
Leviathan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kajin is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Kajin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kajin is controlling him.
Jones is pulling down on Kajin's head to control his posture.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kajin is one step ahead there.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kajin preventing the sweep.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Kajin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kajin swivels and escapes.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kajin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kajin is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leviathan Jones.
I think Jones 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leviathan Jones!