PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Klubbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klubbo
vs
Jones

194 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Klubbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Klubbo which made him look bad.
Jones throws a series of punches but Klubbo moves out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klubbo but Klubbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klubbo quickly recovers to half guard.
Klubbo is not content to let Jones control the position.
Klubbo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klubbo sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones wants to stand up but Klubbo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones wants to control but Klubbo is keeping him busy.
Klubbo tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones wants to control but Klubbo is keeping him busy.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Klubbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Erik Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Klubbo moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Klubbo tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones lands a jab to Klubbo's midsection.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Klubbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hugo Klubbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klubbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Klubbo as Jones shoots in.
Klubbo tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Klubbo tries to clinch up.
Hugo Klubbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klubbo tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Klubbo darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Klubbo tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Klubbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Klubbo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Klubbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klubbo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klubbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones rushes Klubbo and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klubbo is trying to break free.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klubbo's efforts to push away.
Klubbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Klubbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klubbo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Klubbo looks to clinch

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Klubbo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klubbo gets back to half guard.
Klubbo is looking to improve his position.
Klubbo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Klubbo.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klubbo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Klubbo's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones 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.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones stands and throws Klubbo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Klubbo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Klubbo looking for submissions off his back.
Klubbo moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klubbo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Klubbo up and slammed him! Klubbo can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Klubbo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klubbo is not content to let Jones control the position.
Klubbo is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klubbo working to try and regain half guard.
Klubbo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones looks for a takedown but Klubbo sprawls well.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Klubbo back into the cage.
Klubbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klubbo managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Klubbo is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klubbo down to the mat. Klubbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klubbo wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones counters by clinching up.

Klubbo breaks from the clinch.
Klubbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klubbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hugo Klubbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Jones.
Klubbo closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Klubbo is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klubbo down to the mat. Klubbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Klubbo sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klubbo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to break free but Klubbo pushes him back against the cage.

Klubbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones rushes Klubbo and presses him up against the cage.
Klubbo is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to drag Klubbo to the mat but Klubbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Klubbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klubbo wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones counters by clinching up.

Klubbo breaks from the clinch.
Klubbo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Klubbo breaks the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klubbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Klubbo manages to break the clinch.
Klubbo looks to clinch

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Klubbo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Klubbo is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klubbo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Klubbo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones prevents Klubbo from taking his back.

Klubbo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
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 wants to control but Klubbo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klubbo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones wants to control but Klubbo postures up.

Klubbo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Klubbo tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Klubbo is working for a submission of some sort.

Klubbo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Klubbo eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Klubbo is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Klubbo is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.

Klubbo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Klubbo looks to clinch

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Klubbo!
Klubbo is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones breaks from Klubbo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Klubbo is looking to get to half guard.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Klubbo is trying to escape the mount.
Klubbo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Klubbo won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Klubbo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klubbo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Klubbo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jones has recovered full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Klubbo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones with a nice head shot there.

Klubbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erik Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klubbo looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Klubbo!
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klubbo looks a forlorn figure.
Klubbo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Klubbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klubbo is looking to escape.
Klubbo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klubbo tries to get out of the position.

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from Klubbo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Klubbo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Klubbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klubbo is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Klubbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Klubbo working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Klubbo keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand but Klubbo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klubbo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erik Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Klubbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Klubbo has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hugo Klubbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

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