PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heriberto Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beef Jerky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beef Jerky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heriberto Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Jerky

222 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heriberto Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beef Jerky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerky takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Beef Jerky has been cut.

Jerky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jerky is in Jones's guard.
Jerky is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jerky wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jerky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jerky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jerky postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones feints a jab promting Jerky to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jerky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Jerky gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Jerky drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jerky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jerky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jerky postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jerky trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jerky throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jerky throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jerky's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Jerky wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones works over Jerky with some ground and pound from guard.
Jerky wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jerky's head.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones winds up and cracks Jerky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jerky tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jerky is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jerky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping hold of Jerky's head, controlling as best he can.

Jerky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Beef Jerky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beef Jerky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heriberto Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jerky misses with a hook.

Jerky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jerky stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jerky trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jerky stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones is trying to control the position but Jerky postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jerky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerky tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerky throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Beef Jerky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jerky won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jerky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jerky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jerky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jerky wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jerky connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerky throws a big right hand that misses.
Jerky connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jerky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jerky throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones postures up.
Jones preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jerky can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jerky is on top in guard.

Jerky is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jerky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jerky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jerky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jerky landing with the ground and pound.

Jerky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerky taking punishment in the form of punches.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beef Jerky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beef Jerky's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jerky gets the takedown into side control.
Jerky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jerky grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Jerky lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones parries the strikes from Jerky easily there. Jerky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Jerky connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jerky lands some shots froms side control.

Jones is rocked!
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jerky lands a strong strike to the head of Jones. That's dazed him! Jerky looking to finish here. Jones is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jerky lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beef Jerky!