PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Raiders March. Henry Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaz Yago's chin.

Jones
vs
Yago

182 cm
25
181 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

178 cm
29
181 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaz Yago!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Yago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yago throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yago!
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Yago is trying to buck Jones off.

Jones stands up.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Yago had a free shot at his head there.
Yago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yago scores with a body shot.
Yago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Yago takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Yago is trying to get back to half guard.

Yago throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yago works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Yago blocks a jab.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yago lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Yago scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yago swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yago drops Jones with a right and a left! Yago comes rushing in but Jones regains his composure and manages to keep Yago in guard.
Jones 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.
Yago tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yago trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Yago wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Yago.
Yago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Yago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Yago.
Yago feints with a jab and clips Jones right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Jones is sent crashing into the canvas and Yago leaps in for the kill! Jones tries to get to his feet but Yago is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Jones is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaz Yago!