PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Kesler

180 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Kesler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kesler somewhat.
Kesler tries a head kick but it misses.
Alex Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Kesler tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Kesler tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Kesler wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kesler is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Kesler misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kesler fails with a takedown attempt.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Kesler.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Kesler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kesler tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Kesler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kesler takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Kesler is looking to clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kesler looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Kesler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kesler looks gassed!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kesler is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones is looking to wear down Kesler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kesler tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kesler.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kesler's ribs.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kesler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jones kicks Kesler off and gets back to his feet.
Kesler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to Kesler's midsection.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kesler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kesler tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Kesler backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Kesler circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones digs a good body shot into Kesler's ribs.
Kesler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Kesler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones jabs at Kesler's body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kesler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kesler keeps the fight on the outside.
Kesler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kesler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alex Kesler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Kesler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kesler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kesler at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kesler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuns Kesler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kesler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kesler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones is looking to clinch but Kesler is avoiding it.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones tries to clinch there but Kesler circles away.
Jones works Kesler's body with a nice hook.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lands a body shot.
Kesler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Kesler keeps him there for the moment.
Kesler trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kesler into the cage.
Kesler missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kesler prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Kesler has him pinned against the cage.
Kesler prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kesler is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Kesler shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones lands a body shot.
Kesler misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kesler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones punishes Kesler's body with a nice straight punch.
Kesler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kesler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kesler's body. Kesler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kesler misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kesler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kesler swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Kesler circles away.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kesler's ribs.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kesler at a distance.
Kesler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kesler can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kesler's body.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kesler's body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kesler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Kesler circles away and keeps his distance.
Kesler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kesler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones stuns Kesler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kesler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones punishes Kesler's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kesler doesn't seem bothered though.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Kesler misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones stuns Kesler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Alex Kesler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

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