PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pet Trilaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jesus Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Trilaka

165 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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, Jesus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pet Trilaka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Trilaka's shoulder, as Trilaka tries to avoid the shot.
Trilaka slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trilaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trilaka shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jesus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with the left hand. Trilaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Trilaka avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trilaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jesus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trilaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trilaka is out of range.
Trilaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Trilaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones swings for the body but Trilaka moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Trilaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trilaka 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.
Trilaka won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Trilaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trilaka looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Trilaka pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pet Trilaka.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trilaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Trilaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trilaka drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trilaka looking to pass the guard.

Trilaka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trilaka checks a low kick from Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as Trilaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trilaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trilaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Jones will probably get the nod.
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.

Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Trilaka defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Trilaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Trilaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a combination

and Trilaka counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trilaka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Trilaka throwing strikes but missing.
Trilaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Trilaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones pulls Trilaka in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Trilaka tries to pass.
Trilaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trilaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trilaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trilaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trilaka looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Trilaka saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trilaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jesus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pet Trilaka.
Jones throws a hook but Trilaka avoids it easily.
Trilaka has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Trilaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Trilaka saw that one coming.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Trilaka moves out of range easily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pet Trilaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Trilaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jesus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trilaka blocks a head kick by Jones.
Trilaka misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trilaka blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trilaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Trilaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jesus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pet Trilaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trilaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Trilaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trilaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trilaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Trilaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Trilaka takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Trilaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Trilaka ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Trilaka checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trilaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trilaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jesus Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.

Trilaka shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trilaka wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Trilaka is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pet Trilaka.
A clash of legs there as Trilaka blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

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