PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobbo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Kenny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Kenny

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
33
172 lbs
13 - 15 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobbo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Kenny takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Kenny just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Kenny landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.

Kenny breaks from the clinch.

Jones darts in and clinches Kenny up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kenny's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenny gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Kenny gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobbo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown.
Kenny lands a shot to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Kenny to work.
Kenny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kenny lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.

It looks like Bobbo Jones has been cut.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Kenny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Kenny.
Kenny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenny lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones jumps guard but Kenny stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kenny breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kenny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenny prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenny lands a knee to the head.
Kenny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones is trying to stall.
Kenny lands a nice uppercut.
Kenny looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Kenny.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kenny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kenny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenny has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
My spies in EUOLUCAO MMA inform me that Kenny has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones is trying to keep Kenny in close.
Kenny wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenny sprawls well. Kenny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Kenny counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kenny. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenny throws a leg kick

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kenny lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jones decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenny won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Kenny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobbo Jones's cut.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Kenny stalls.
Jackson Kenny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenny gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Kenny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kenny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kenny on his heels. He'll look to pass Kenny's guard now, I'm sure.
Kenny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kenny keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kenny keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Kenny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to stand up but Kenny is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobbo Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenny prevents a body shot from Jones.
Kenny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenny trying to land knees to the body.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jones rushes Kenny and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kenny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Kenny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kenny lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones tries to pull guard but Kenny won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobbo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kenny pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Kenny - just one landing.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Kenny moves out of range easily.
Kenny misses with a low kick.
Jackson Kenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenny throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kenny.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenny just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kenny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
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!
Kenny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kenny pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kenny lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kenny smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenny throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobbo Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobbo Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kenny lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenny lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Kenny in a clinch.

Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.

Jones clinches.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kenny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to drag Kenny to the mat but Kenny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenny lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Kenny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobbo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones letting Kenny take a breather here.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones trying to stall but Kenny improves his position.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenny just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Kenny breaks the clinch.
Kenny avoids the body shot from Jones.
Kenny wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Kenny.
Kenny prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson Kenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Kenny back into the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenny avoids it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenny prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenny.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Kenny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kenny lands a nice elbow.
Kenny unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenny.
Kenny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kenny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobbo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenny works the jab nicely.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenny counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Jones moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Kenny's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kenny.
Jones trying to control but Kenny is having none of it.

Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kenny is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Kenny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Kenny!
A very excited looking Jackson Kenny rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.