PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carsten Brian Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brian Kassler
vs
Jones

203 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

215 cm
21
421 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carsten Brian Kassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralf Jones!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones looks gassed!
Kassler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kassler.
Jones swings for the body but Kassler moves out of range.
Kassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kassler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones cracks Kassler with an open hand slap.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kassler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Kassler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carsten Brian Kassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kassler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kassler is out of range.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kassler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kassler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kassler slips a straight right by Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kassler.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassler is just out of range.
Ralf Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassler slips under a jab.
Kassler shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kassler tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Kassler shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones misses with a body shot

and Kassler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Kassler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Kassler is having none of it.
Kassler trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is looking to stand up but Kassler isn't so interested in that idea.
Kassler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassler wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Kassler on that attempt.

Kassler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kassler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Kassler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kassler is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kassler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kassler off to one side.
Ralf Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kassler.
Kassler tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kassler throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kassler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassler was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kassler shoots in.
Kassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kassler somewhat.
Jones jabs Kassler right on the nose. Kassler blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralf Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kassler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Kassler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kassler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Kassler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kassler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carsten Brian Kassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kassler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kassler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kassler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kassler trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kassler is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Kassler.
Kassler controlling the pace for now.
Kassler trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Kassler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Carsten Brian Kassler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kassler loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kassler moved out of range.
A jab from Jones misses.
Kassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kassler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kassler gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Kassler. Kassler gets slowly back to his feet.
Kassler throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kassler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kassler trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to buck Kassler off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassler takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kassler is controlling him well.
Kassler controls the position from side control.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kassler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kassler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carsten Brian Kassler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kassler.
Kassler moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kassler looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Kassler was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Kassler on that attempt.
Kassler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carsten Brian Kassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassler tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kassler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler misses with a low kick.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kassler.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kassler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kassler prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Kassler 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.
Kassler won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Kassler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kassler wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kassler tries to pass.
Kassler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Kassler.
Kassler misses with a body kick.

Kassler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kassler not doing much here.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kassler.
Kassler wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones pushes Kassler off looking to stand but Kassler dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Kassler sits in half guard.
Kassler prevents Jones from standing back up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kassler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kassler controlling the action here.
Kassler prevents Jones from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kassler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Kassler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kassler is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kassler to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Kassler is controlling him well.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Kassler sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kassler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Kassler misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kassler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kassler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kassler.
Kassler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carsten Brian Kassler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kassler 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carsten Brian Kassler!