PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Broozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff 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.

Broozer
vs
Jones

180 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
23
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Broozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broozer fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jones clinches.

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

Broozer closes the distance and clinches.
Broozer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Jones pulls Broozer into guard.
Broozer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broozer stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Broozer pushes his legs off easily.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Broozer's guard.
Broozer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones is pushing down on Broozer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Broozer is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broozer is trying to get back to full guard.
Broozer is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Broozer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Broozer is looking to escape.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jones stands up and beckons Broozer to join him on the feet.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Broozer is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Broozer's half guard.
Broozer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Broozer is breathing heavily.
Jones preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Broozer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.

Jones decides to stand back up.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Broozer jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Broozer has a takedown stuffed.
Broozer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Broozer fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Broozer tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Broozer avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.

Jones pulls Broozer into guard.
Broozer looking to pass the guard.
Broozer won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Broozer throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Broozer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Broozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones instigates a clinch.

Jones jumps guard and drags Broozer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Broozer wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Broozer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broozers head.
Broozer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Broozer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jones stands up and beckons Broozer to join him on the feet.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Broozer moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Broozer shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ricky Broozer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Broozer gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

Jones wants the takedown. Broozer is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Broozer's guard against the cage.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broozer is keeping the position for now.
Jeff Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broozer being controlled here, momentarily.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Broozer, up you get!
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Broozer misses the target.
Broozer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Broozer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Broozer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones stands up from Broozer's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Broozer tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jones shoots in and bounces Broozer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
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 moves into full mount!
Broozer tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Broozer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Broozer is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Broozer hang on?
Jones content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ricky Broozer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

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