PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jones
vs
Kaia

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Kaia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right and a left that Kaia avoids nicely.
Kaia checks a leg kick.
Kaia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kaia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kaia uses it to pass to side control.

Kaia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kaia but great work by Jones.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Kaia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but Kaia is controlling his head.
Kaia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaia is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kaia blocks nicely.
Kaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

Jones working for a triangle but Kaia defends it easily.

Kaia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Damian Kaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kaia shoots in.
Kaia dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Kaia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clinton Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kaia.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Kaia on that attempt.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kaia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Kaia keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaia trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones regains half guard.
Kaia prevents Jones from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jones has his foot on Kaia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaia works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaia slips nicely into half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Kaia looking to pass the guard.

Jones pushes a forearm under Kaia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kaia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clinton Jones!