PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Servo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Servo

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Servo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Servo clinches with his opponent.
Servo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Servo successfully pulls guard.
Servo keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Servo has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Servo throwing short punches from the bottom.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Servo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Servo manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Servo's guard.
Servo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Servo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Servo has escaped and now he's on top!
Servo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Servo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Servo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Servo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Servo is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Servo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Servo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Servo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Servo off to one side.
Servo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Servo checks it well.
Jones wants to clinch
and Servo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Servo looks gassed!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Servo. Servo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Servo.
Jones throws a leg kick

and Servo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Servo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Servo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Servo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Servo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Servo stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones wants to clinch

and Servo moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

and Servo moves into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Servo keeps him there for the moment.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Servo keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.

Servo manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up

and Servo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Servo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.

Servo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Servo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Servo is controlling the position.

Servo jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Servo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Servo in his guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Servo gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Servo counters with an inside leg kick.
Servo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Servo moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Servo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Servo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones thows a leg kick but Servo checks it

and Servo counters by moving into the clinch.
Servo prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones can't break the clinch.

Servo manages to break the clinch.
Servo drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Servo is looking for the KO!

Jones is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Servo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Servo pushes his legs off easily.
Servo preventing the sweep.

Jones working for a triangle but Servo defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Servo pushes his legs off easily.
Servo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Servo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Servo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Servo moves into the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Servo won't allow it.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Servo won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break free.

Servo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones thows a leg kick but Servo checks it
and Servo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Servo - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Servo. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Servo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Servo showed some decent athleticism there.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Servo pulls his head out easily.
Servo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Servo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Servo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Servo pushes his legs off easily.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Servo pushes his legs off easily.
Servo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones working for a triangle but Servo defends it easily.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Servo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Servo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Servo counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones throws a leg kick but Servo moved away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Servo pushes him off.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Servo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick as Servo jumps back.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Servo blocks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Servo keeps him there for the moment.
Servo lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is trying to break free.
Servo trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.
Servo prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Servo prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Servo is controlling the position.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Servo is controlling the position.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Servo has control.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Servo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Servo tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Servo keeps him there for the moment.

Servo manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Servo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Servo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

Servo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Servo is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Servo there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servo stalling.
Jones gets full guard.
Servo distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Servo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Servo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Servo in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Servo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Servo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Servo fails with a takedown attempt.
Servo shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Servo.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Servo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones is looking to clinch but Servo is avoiding it.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Servo's knee but Servo avoids it well.
Jones throws a leg kick but Servo moved away.
Servo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Servo circles away.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Servo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Servo moves out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Servo pushes him off.
Jones throws a leg kick but Servo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws and low kick but Servo moves out of range easily.

Servo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Servo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones wants to sweep here but Servo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Servo controls the pace.
Servo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Servo stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Servo misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Servo.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Servo.
Jones tries to clinch but Servo moves out of range.

Servo clinches up against the cage.

Servo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Servo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Servo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tom Servo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Servo controlling from the top position.
Servo wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Servo defends it easily.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Servo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones misses with a low kick as Servo jumps back.
Servo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones tries to clinch

and Servo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Servo breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there

and Servo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Servo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Servo is controlling well.
Servo not doing much here.

Servo is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Servo to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Servo in his half guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Servo lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Servo is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Servo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Servo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Servo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Servo 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Servo!