PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kerr
vs
Jones

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr throws a combination that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kerr slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Kerr throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Kerr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kerr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Kerr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kerr passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Kerr is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Kerr is controlling him well.
Jones is not content to let Kerr control the position.

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 pushes Kerr off looking to stand but Kerr dives back in and keeps control.
Kerr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Kerr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Kerr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones looks gassed!

Kerr is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kerr prevents Jones from standing back up.
Kerr is controlling the pace.
Kerr uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.

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.
Kerr controlling from mount.
Kerr trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kerr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Kerr's guard.
Kerr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Kerr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Kerr.
Kerr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kerr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Kerr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Kerr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Kerr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones is not content to let Kerr control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!
Will Kerr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kerr punches the canvas rather than the man.

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.
Kerr punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kerr tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Kerr is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh 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. This is the final round!

Kerr tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Kerr backing up. Kerr nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Chris Kerr has been cut.
Kerr misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Kerr backing up. Kerr nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Kerr sprawls well.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Kerr avoids it.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerr shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Kerr didn't expect that.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Kerr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kerr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Kerr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Kerr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr passes to side control.
Kerr trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!
Kerr is landing with strikes from the back.

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 trying to get back to his feet but Kerr is in full control for now.
Jones is keeping busy.

Kerr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kerr lands punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Jones.
Well Jones 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

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