PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula has chosen The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jonathan Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jonathan Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Kuula

193 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
204 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuula misses with a wild combination.
Jonathan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuula gets back to half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuula pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Kuula tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kuula is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula keeping his opponent close.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones trying to control the position but Kuula is working away.
Jones taking a breather here.
Kuula is looking for a sweep.
Jones just content to control the position.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuula for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones trying to control the position but Kuula is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuula is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!

Jones is in a bad position with Kuula working for a choke. Jones manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuula keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuula on the ground.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Kuula.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kuula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kuula keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Kuula keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonathan Jones just wasn't active enough.

Jones feints and as Kuula raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuula misses with an uppercut

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuula blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuula is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones lands an elbow just above Kuula 's eye.
Nice elbow from Jones.

Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuula slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones cracks Kuula with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuula is trying to control but can't.
Jones is pressing down on Kuula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuula is holding on for now.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Kuula's hands, connecting with Kuula's forehead.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kuula is defending well.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kuula pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuula is trying to control but can't.
Kuula is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Kuula taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Kuula slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuula can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuula tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control. Kuula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones works his way into side control.
Kuula takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kuula manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Kuula is defending the position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kuula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Kuula's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuula tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuula defending well though.
Kuula is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Kuula is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kuula.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuula looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuula is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting Kuula's attempts to control the position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuula reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
Kuula trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonathan Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones wants to clinch.

Kuula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Kuula stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuula has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Kuula trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sergei Kuula has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuula has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones has control of an arm but Kuula manages to advance to Jones's back!

Kuula has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Despite being in a bad position, Jones is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

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 Jonathan Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

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