PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Chonbov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonbov has chosen Nana - remember the time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

JonesJr
vs
Chonbov

183 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

187 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Chonbov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JonesJr slaps away a takedown attempt from Chonbov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
JonesJr lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Ruslan Chonbov has been cut.
JonesJr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chonbov manages to avoid it.

JonesJr drops Chonbov with a nice combination! JonesJr dives into Chonbov's guard, looking to finish!

Chonbov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

JonesJr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chonbov is still on wobbly legs! Can JonesJr finish him?
JonesJr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chonbov circles away quickly and effectively.
JonesJr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for JonesJr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for JonesJr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chonbov seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from JonesJr. Those never looked like landing.
JonesJr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chonbov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
JonesJr wants to get back to his feet.
JonesJr is refusing to be controlled, as Chonbov sits in half guard.
Chonbov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with JonesJr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Chonbov wants to work for an arm triangle but JonesJr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

JonesJr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chonbov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
JonesJr misses with a combination

and Chonbov counters with a takedown into side control.
JonesJr is pushing Chonbov's head away, looking to escape. Chonbov manages to hold on to the position though.

JonesJr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JonesJr fails to land with a series of punches.
JonesJr is breathing heavily.
JonesJr throws a series of punches but Chonbov moves out of range.
Tiger JonesJr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chonbov gets a double leg takedown into JonesJr's guard.

Chonbov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and JonesJr dives on top into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
JonesJr is looking to stand up but Chonbov won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr won't allow Chonbov to get back to his feet.
Chonbov has a closed guard, preventing JonesJr from standing up.

JonesJr gets to his feet. Chonbov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
JonesJr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
JonesJr throws a combination that misses

and Chonbov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in JonesJr's guard.
Chonbov stops JonesJr from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JonesJr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
JonesJr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chonbov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
JonesJr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from JonesJr. No joy for Chonbov on that attempt.
JonesJr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JonesJr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
JonesJr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger JonesJr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JonesJr scores with a jab.
A combination from JonesJr does no damage.
JonesJr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chonbov counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr misses with a jab, cross combination.
JonesJr misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chonbov.
Tiger JonesJr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Chonbov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
JonesJr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
No joy there for JonesJr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chonbov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JonesJr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JonesJr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chonbov eats them both and turns towards JonesJr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chonbov avoids a punch combination nicely.
JonesJr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger JonesJr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Chonbov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

JonesJr misses with the combination.
Chonbov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
JonesJr throws a one two combo.
Chonbov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
JonesJr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JonesJr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

JonesJr drops Chonbov with a right and a left! JonesJr comes rushing in but Chonbov regains his composure and manages to keep JonesJr in guard.
JonesJr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

JonesJr gets to his feet - Chonbov follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from JonesJr.
Chonbov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
JonesJr misses with a series of wild punches.
JonesJr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
JonesJr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chonbov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
JonesJr misses with a jab, cross combination.
JonesJr misses with a wild combination.

Chonbov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. JonesJr did well to prevent Chonbov getting side control.

Chonbov wants to work for an arm triangle but JonesJr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

JonesJr pushes Chonbov off and gets back to his feet.
JonesJr fails to land with a series of punches.
JonesJr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JonesJr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chonbov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with JonesJr but JonesJr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by JonesJr. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from JonesJr misses.
JonesJr throws a right and a left that Chonbov avoids nicely.

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

JonesJr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chonbov shoots in for a takedown but JonesJr shows good takedown defense.
Tiger JonesJr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Chonbov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr misses with a double jab.
JonesJr lands a jab to Chonbov's midsection.
Chonbov dodges the punch combination from JonesJr.
JonesJr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chonbov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
JonesJr swinging wildly here.
JonesJr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
JonesJr tries to bum rush Chonbov with a series of wild strikes but Chonbov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
JonesJr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chonbov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but JonesJr avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
JonesJr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JonesJr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
JonesJr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chonbov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in JonesJr's guard now.
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!

JonesJr uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
JonesJr scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chonbov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chonbov showed some decent athleticism there.
JonesJr is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger JonesJr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Chonbov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

JonesJr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chonbov shoots for a takedown but JonesJr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
JonesJr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chonbov.
JonesJr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JonesJr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
JonesJr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JonesJr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chonbov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from JonesJr.
Tiger JonesJr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chonbov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. JonesJr is trying to defend but Chonbov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
JonesJr wants to get back to his feet.
JonesJr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if JonesJr tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chonbov wants to work for an arm triangle but JonesJr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
JonesJr is looking to escape.
Chonbov trying to control the action but JonesJr is working from the bottom.
JonesJr is trying to stand up here but Chonbov is controlling him well.

JonesJr is defending against the submission attempts here by Chonbov.

Chonbov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonbov stops JonesJr from getting back to his feet.
Chonbov trying to mount his opponent but JonesJr defends it.
Chonbov prevents JonesJr from standing back up.
Chonbov trying to control from half guard but JonesJr is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
JonesJr pushes Chonbov off but Chonbov dives into side control.
Chonbov is looking to take a break and control but JonesJr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
JonesJr pushes Chonbov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chonbov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chonbov wants to stand but JonesJr has his arm trapped.
JonesJr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chonbov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A big right from JonesJr misses.
Ruslan Chonbov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger JonesJr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the liver by JonesJr. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonbov throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by JonesJr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JonesJr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by JonesJr.
JonesJr scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger JonesJr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for JonesJr, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Tiger JonesJr!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Tiger JonesJr!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Tiger JonesJr!

Tiger JonesJr wins by unanimous decision!