PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Hart's chin.

Hart
vs
Jones

160 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hart.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jones.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Hart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Hart is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones trying to control but Hart postures up.
Hart trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Jones won't allow Hart to pass to mount.

That's two 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.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart wants to clinch.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hart moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Hart tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyle Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.

Hart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones bucks up and tries to throw Hart off but instead Hart has got his back!
Jones looks gassed!
Hart thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Good control from Hart.

Hart is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jones tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hart has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hart looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hart will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Hart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.

Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hart.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart has his takedown stuffed
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hart backs up against the cage.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyle Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Hart's front leg but catches the back leg as Hart tries to avoid it.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hart's head.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Kyle Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs at Hart's body.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Hart will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Chris Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Hart is looking to clinch.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hart, pushing him back against the cage.
Hart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.

Hart has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones avoids the attempt from Hart to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hart takes one to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Hart trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

Hart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hart has a takedown stuffed.
Hart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalks Hart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hart's face. Hart staggers backwards, shaken.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chris Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Kyle Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hart has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jones defend it? Hart steps over the head and cranks it - Jones is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Hart!