PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaio Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Future will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fernandes
vs
Future

191 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Gilop®

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaio Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Future!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes tries for a takedown but Future circles away easily
and Future counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Future shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Future controlling the pace for now.
Fernandes tries to reverse the position but Future maintains control.
Future putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Future controlling his opponent.
Fernandes working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Future in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Future really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fernandes is working hard here to advance position.
Future avoids the attempt from Fernandes to control.
Future controlling his opponent.
Fernandes is bucking up trying to escape but Future cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Future lands a big elbow.
Fernandes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Future looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernandes is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fernandes?
Future landing shots from mount.
Future tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernandes tries to hold on but Future postures up.
Fernandes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Future is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Future looking to finish Fernandes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fernandes!
Fernandes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Future landing strikes from the mount.
Future dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fernandes is trying desperately to improve position.
Future raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fernandes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Future can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandes is looking to escape.

Future jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fernandes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fernandes wants to control but Future postures up.
Future trying to control the position but Fernandes is working away.
Fernandes taking a bit of punishment here - Future scoring with strikes.
Future wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandes keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Future moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Future looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fernandes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Future is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandes, into his guard.
Fernandes working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Future controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Future dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Future scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fernandes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Future sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Future throws a series of strikes that have Fernandes backpedaling.
Fernandes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Future moves into range and clinches up with Fernandes.
Future lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Future.

Future has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fernandes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fernandes turns into Future and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Future is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Future. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Fernandes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Future manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandes has Future in his guard.
Future distracts Fernandes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Future 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.
Future trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Future postures up.

Fernandes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Future passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fernandes taking a bit of punishment here - Future scoring with strikes.
Future lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Future scoring with punches and elbows.
Future working away.
Future controlling the position from side mount.
Fernandes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fernandes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Future trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Future postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Future trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fernandes working for a triangle but Future defends it easily.

Future decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Future's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Future duly obliges.
Fernandes fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaio Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Future explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Future scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Future seems content to control.

Future is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernandes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Future.
Fernandes trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Future looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Future seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernandes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Future with the ground and pound but Fernandes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fernandes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Future showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Future closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fernandes quickly recovers to half guard.
Future throwing shots but Fernandes is blocking nicely.
Future working over Fernandes with some ground and pound. Fernandes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fernandes is refusing to be controlled, as Future sits in half guard.
Future working over Fernandes with some ground and pound. Fernandes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fernandes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Future is nestled in close to Fernandes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Future is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fernandes looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to improve his position but Future is controlling well.
Future trying to control the action but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Fernandes manages to get to full guard.

Fernandes is working an open guard so Future takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches up with Future, looking for a takedown. Fernandes pushes Future against the cage but Future circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Future bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Future working away.

Future stands up and beckons Fernandes to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fernandes enables Future to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fernandes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fernandes is looking for a triangle but Future pushes his legs off easily.
Future scoring with punches to the head and body.
Future landing some decent shots from guard.

Fernandes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Future has passed into half guard!

Future decides to return to a standing position.
Future has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Future gets a double leg takedown into Fernandes's guard.
Fernandes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Future stands up over Fernandes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Future gets to his feet - Fernandes follows without any prompting.

Future fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fernandes to the ground. Future is now in Fernandes's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes controls Future momentarily but Future frees himself.
Future trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Future advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Future is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandes defends it well.
Fernandes trying to control here.

Future seems to be working for a kimura but Fernandes defends the submission attempt.
Fernandes wants to improve his position but Future is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Future tries to pass to full mount but Fernandes defends it.
Kaio Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Future is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fernandes looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Future comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Future 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

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