PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zyuzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't be touched - Roy Jones Jr.. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones Jr
vs
Zyuzin

181 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
219 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konstantin Zyuzin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr throws a leg kick but Zyuzin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Jones Jr throws a series of strikes that have Zyuzin backpedaling.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones Jr blocks the leg kick.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Zyuzin avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zyuzin misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zyuzin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zyuzin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Jr's waist but Jones Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zyuzin off to one side.
Jones Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Zyuzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Zyuzin throws a head kick but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Zyuzin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zyuzin somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyuzin misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones Jr works Zyuzin's body with a nice hook.
Zyuzin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zyuzin is just out of range.
Jones Jr jabs Zyuzin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zyuzin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Zyuzin's ribcage but misses.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zyuzin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jones Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands an overhand right.
Jones Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zyuzin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones Jr thuds a left hand into Zyuzin's body.
Zyuzin avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Zyuzin throws a low kick but Jones Jr moves out of range easily.
Zyuzin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Zyuzin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roy Jones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zyuzin 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 Jones Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zyuzin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zyuzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Zyuzin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zyuzin misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zyuzin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zyuzin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zyuzin misses with a body kick.
Zyuzin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zyuzin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zyuzin.
Jones Jr digs a good hook to Zyuzin's body.
Jones Jr cracks Zyuzin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zyuzin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zyuzin swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr scores with a one two! Zyuzin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones Jr lands with a straight right. Zyuzin didn't see that one coming.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zyuzin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Jones Jr misses

and Zyuzin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones Jr!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zyuzin working the body and head with strikes.
Zyuzin is looking to take a break and control but Jones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr moves into full guard.

Jones Jr is looking for a triangle but Zyuzin pushes his legs off easily.
Jones Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zyuzin prevents Jones Jr from getting back to his feet.
Zyuzin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zyuzin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zyuzin.
Jones Jr feints a jab promting Zyuzin to slip. Jones Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zyuzin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones Jr is looking to wear down Zyuzin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zyuzin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zyuzin shoots in but no luck this time.
Zyuzin misses with a body shot.
Zyuzin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Jones Jr jabs Zyuzin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zyuzin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones Jr takes one to the chin there.
Zyuzin throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Jr's shoulder, as Jones Jr tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyuzin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Zyuzin moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zyuzin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones Jr cracks a nice hook into Zyuzin's ribs.
Zyuzin misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr jabs at Zyuzin's body.
Zyuzin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zyuzin is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zyuzin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy Jones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Zyuzin needs to keep his hands up - Jones Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zyuzin doesn't seem bothered though.
Zyuzin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones Jr thuds his right hand into Zyuzin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zyuzin's head backwards.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zyuzin manages to avoid it.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zyuzin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zyuzin.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Zyuzin should have avoided that one.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zyuzin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zyuzin closes the distance and clinches up with Jones Jr, looking for a takedown. Zyuzin pushes Jones Jr against the cage but Jones Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones Jr jabs Zyuzin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zyuzin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zyuzin misses with a body kick.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zyuzin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zyuzin slips the punch.
Zyuzin thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zyuzin shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Zyuzin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Zyuzin.
Jones Jr digs a good body shot into Zyuzin's ribs.
Jones Jr punishes Zyuzin's body with a nice straight punch.
Zyuzin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Jr pinned against the cage. Jones Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Jones Jr - just one landing.
Jones Jr lands a two punch combo.
Zyuzin swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zyuzin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr cracks a nice hook into Zyuzin's ribs.
Zyuzin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a hook. Zyuzin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zyuzin looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Jones Jr throws a series of strikes that have Zyuzin backpedaling.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zyuzin tries to land a front kick but Jones Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zyuzin throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zyuzin can do to turn this around?
Jones Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zyuzin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zyuzin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones Jr swings for the body but Zyuzin moves out of range.
Jones Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zyuzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Zyuzin moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Zyuzin misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Zyuzin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck for Zyuzin with that takedown attempt.

Zyuzin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zyuzin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones Jr trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zyuzin.
Zyuzin trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.

Jones Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zyuzin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Zyuzin controlling him for the moment.
Jones Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jones Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looking to control.
Jones Jr 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.
Zyuzin works over Jones Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Zyuzin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Zyuzin controlling him for the moment.
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!
Zyuzin is in close to Jones Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jones Jr looking for a guillotine here but Zyuzin defends easily.
Zyuzin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zyuzin chips away with some ground and pound.
Zyuzin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zyuzin chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Zyuzin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zyuzin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zyuzin stands up over Jones Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zyuzin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Zyuzin keeps moving.

Jones Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zyuzin dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zyuzin trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
Roy Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones Jr keeping full guard, as Zyuzin tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zyuzin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konstantin Zyuzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zyuzin postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konstantin Zyuzin.
I think Jones Jr 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones Jr!
A very excited looking Roy Jones Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.