PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifi Polomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Polomeros

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

185 cm
19
219 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nasir Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leifi Polomeros!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polomeros walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Polomeros shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Polomeros slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Polomeros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polomeros at a distance.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Polomeros shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Polomeros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nasir Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leifi Polomeros.
Jones tries to bum rush Polomeros with a series of wild strikes but Polomeros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws the left hand but Polomeros avoids the punch easily.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polomeros gets slowly back to his feet.
Polomeros looks gassed!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polomeros shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polomeros ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polomeros.
Polomeros shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but Polomeros moves out of range.
Nasir Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Polomeros avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Polomeros fails to land the takedown.
Jones throws a hook but Polomeros blocks it.
Polomeros cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polomeros misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Polomeros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polomeros. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a right hand that Polomeros ducks under and follows up with a left that Polomeros also avoids with ease.
Nasir Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polomeros in his tracks.
Polomeros works the jab nicely.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Polomeros saw that one coming.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Polomeros should have avoided that one.
Polomeros misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Polomeros with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Polomeros moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polomeros manages to avoid it.
Polomeros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Polomeros lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Polomeros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Polomeros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Polomeros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Polomeros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polomeros slips a jab from Jones.
Polomeros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a right hand that Polomeros ducks under and follows up with a left that Polomeros also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polomeros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Nasir Jones has been cut.
Polomeros throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Polomeros throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Polomeros shoots in.
Polomeros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Polomeros counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polomeros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polomeros slips a jab from Jones.
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nasir Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leifi Polomeros.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polomeros. Polomeros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polomeros counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones leaves Polomeros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polomeros moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polomeros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polomeros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Polomeros lands an overhand right.
Polomeros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Polomeros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polomeros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Polomeros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nasir Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Polomeros.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Polomeros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polomeros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polomeros counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Polomeros counters with a two punch combo.
Polomeros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Polomeros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Polomeros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polomeros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Polomeros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Polomeros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Polomeros.
Polomeros throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Polomeros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polomeros counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Polomeros shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polomeros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leifi Polomeros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nasir Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polomeros circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polomeros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nasir Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Polomeros swinging wildly here.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Polomeros shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Polomeros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Polomeros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to bum rush Polomeros with a series of wild strikes but Polomeros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polomeros catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polomeros.
Nasir Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leifi Polomeros.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polomeros circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Jones misses.
An inside leg kick from Polomeros misses.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polomeros misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polomeros.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Polomeros counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Polomeros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Polomeros's shoulder, as Polomeros tries to avoid the shot.
Polomeros misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a combination
and Polomeros counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Polomeros misses with the combination.
Polomeros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Polomeros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Polomeros.
Jones tries to bum rush Polomeros with a series of wild strikes but Polomeros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four 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 misses with a looping left.
Polomeros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Polomeros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polomeros.
Jones misses with a combination
and Polomeros counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polomeros circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Polomeros shoots in.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Polomeros. That snapped Jones's head back.
Polomeros moves away from the strike by Jones.
Polomeros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leifi Polomeros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polomeros has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leifi Polomeros!