PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Mikhailovich

209 cm
27
270 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Mikhailovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keith Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Dmitri Mikhailovich has been cut.
Mikhailovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mikhailovich has time to react.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikhailovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mikhailovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a hook.
A big right from Mikhailovich misses.
Mikhailovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Keith Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Mikhailovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikhailovich looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikhailovich tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Mikhailovich blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Mikhailovich needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikhailovich.
Donk. Jones catches Mikhailovich right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws the left hand but Mikhailovich avoids the punch easily.
Mikhailovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mikhailovich throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mikhailovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mikhailovich wants to control for a moment but Jones uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mikhailovich tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Mikhailovich off looking to stand but Mikhailovich dives back in and keeps control.
Mikhailovich is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mikhailovich looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mikhailovich, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws a hook but Mikhailovich avoids it easily.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Mikhailovich backpedaling.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikhailovich throws out the jab.
Keith Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikhailovich's head.
Mikhailovich throws a big shot that misses.
Mikhailovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhailovich misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Mikhailovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikhailovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands a nice hook to Mikhailovich's body. Mikhailovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikhailovich is breathing heavily.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Mikhailovich's ribs.
Jones lands a jab.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mikhailovich ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Mikhailovich's head but Mikhailovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Mikhailovich's defenses.
Mikhailovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mikhailovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Mikhailovich slips the punch.
Mikhailovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhailovich can do to turn this around?
A big right from Jones misses.
Mikhailovich slips under a jab from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mikhailovich.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

Mikhailovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Mikhailovich throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

Mikhailovich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mikhailovich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikhailovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mikhailovich slips a jab from Jones.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mikhailovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mikhailovich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mikhailovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Mikhailovich misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mikhailovich avoids nicely.
Jones scores with a hook.
Mikhailovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mikhailovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikhailovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones slips a straight right by Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keith Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikhailovich throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Mikhailovich misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a hook. Mikhailovich ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Mikhailovich moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikhailovich.
A nice combination there by Jones.
A swing and a miss from Mikhailovich.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mikhailovich fails to land the takedown.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikhailovich.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Mikhailovich's shoulder, as Mikhailovich tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones cracks Mikhailovich with a good jab.
Mikhailovich ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Mikhailovich backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Mikhailovich misses its intended target.
Jones works Mikhailovich's body with a nice hook.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mikhailovich slips a straight right by Jones.
Mikhailovich throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Mikhailovich's defenses.
Mikhailovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikhailovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones cracks Mikhailovich with a good jab.
Mikhailovich misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Mikhailovich misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones lands with a hook. Mikhailovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mikhailovich moves out of range as Jones strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mikhailovich throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mikhailovich is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones misses with a hook. Mikhailovich ducked under it nicely.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mikhailovich momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab.
Mikhailovich misses with an uppercut.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikhailovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mikhailovich.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikhailovich is just out of range.
Mikhailovich misses with a looping right.
Mikhailovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mikhailovich's head backwards.
Mikhailovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones cracks Mikhailovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Mikhailovich saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Mikhailovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikhailovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Jones misses.
Mikhailovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones cracks Mikhailovich with a good jab.
Mikhailovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Mikhailovich throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Jones sends Mikhailovich crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Mikhailovich up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dmitri Mikhailovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mikhailovich is rocked!
Jones misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones feints and then cracks Mikhailovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mikhailovich down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 40:34
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 40:34
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 40:34

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