PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Tidal Wave (feat. Alpines). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jones Jr
vs
Kearney

173 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kearney manages to avoid it.
Kearney punishes Jones Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Kearney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barry Kearney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Kearney's shoulder, as Kearney tries to avoid the shot.
Kearney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kearney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kearney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Kearney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kearney blocks a jab.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
Kearney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kearney lands with a nice combination. Jones Jr backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Kearney misses.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Kearney moves out of range.
Kearney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones Jr has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kearney.
Kearney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kearney tries to clinch there but Jones Jr circles away.
Jones Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Kearney counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Kearney moved out of range.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Kearney moves out of range.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kearney.
Kearney is looking to clinch.
Kearney jabs Jones Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kearney connects with a right hand. Jones Jr shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Kearney. That snapped Jones Jr's head back.
A jab lands there for Kearney.
Kearney stuns Jones Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Kearney scores with a punch to the head.
Kearney takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney staying out of range there.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kearney.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kearney moves into the clinch.
Kearney lands with a right to the head.
Kearney tries to work over Jones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Kearney.
Jones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Kearney has double underhooks.
Kearney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Kearney can't find room to land a body shot as Jones Jr controls the action.

Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Kearney jabs Jones Jr right on the nose. Jones Jr blinks but takes it well.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Kearney's ribcage but misses.
Kearney misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kearney.
Kearney punishes Jones Jr's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney looks to land a combination but Jones Jr avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Jones Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kearney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Kearney moves out of range of the strikes.
Kearney connects with a single shot there.

Kearney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Kearney misses with a body punch.
Jones Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Kearney.

Jones Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kearney cracks Jones Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kearney with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kearney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones Jr on the side of the head.
Jones Jr lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Kearney. Beautiful body shot.
Jones Jr takes one to the chin there.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kearney moves away.
A shot to the liver by Jones Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Jones Jr takes one on the button.
Kearney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kearney takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Kearney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kearney lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Jones Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kearney doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
Kearney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones Jr's head backwards.
Kearney throws a good cross that connects.
Jones Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones Jr walks into a straight right hand from Kearney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Kearney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kearney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kearney throws a lazy right hand but Jones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kearney lands an overhand right.
Barry Kearney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kearney scores with a punch to the head.
Jones Jr stuns Kearney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kearney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Kearney misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kearney dips to his left and cracks Jones Jr with an uppercut!
Kearney tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kearney lands a jab to the nose.
Kearney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kearney scores with a nice strike.
Jones Jr walks into a left hand.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Kearney slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kearney moves away.
Kearney misses with a double jab.
Kearney lands a right hook to the body.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kearney cracks a nice hook into Jones Jr's ribs.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kearney moves away.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kearney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that Kearney avoids nicely.
Jones Jr is looking to wear down Kearney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kearney ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Kearney lands a nice shot that snaps Jones Jr's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kearney.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut. Kearney saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Kearney as he connects with a hook.

Kearney rushes Jones Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Kearney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kearney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones Jr lands an uppercut.
Kearney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kearney tries a body shot but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kearney.
Kearney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kearney pushes Jones Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kearney digs a right hand underneath Jones Jr's ribcage. Jones Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jones Jr.
Kearney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kearney tries to work over Jones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kearney lands with a light punch inside.
Kearney lands with a right to the head.
Jones Jr tries to break the clinch but Kearney is controlling the position.
Jones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kearney swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kearney breaks from the clinch.
Kearney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kearney.
Kearney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones Jr takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kearney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr digs a good hook to Kearney's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kearney scores with a hook to the body. Jones Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kearney slips under a jab.
Kearney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kearney misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Kearney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kearney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Kearney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kearney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kearney throws a good cross that connects.
Kearney scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Kearney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Kearney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kearney lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Kearney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jab by Kearney.
Jones Jr scores with the left hand. Kearney knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kearney.
Jones Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Kearney connects with a jab.
Kearney throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Kearney avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Kearney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kearney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kearney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Kearney misses with a few strikes there.
Kearney with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Kearney catches Jones Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kearney cracks Jones Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kearney counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney misses with a wild body shot.
Kearney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr walks into a straight right hand from Kearney.
Kearney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kearney with a jab.
Kearney ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Kearney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kearney takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.

Jones Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kearney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kearney.
Barry Kearney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kearney struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Kearney misses with a body punch.
Kearney lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney wants to stall.
Jones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Kearney fails to land.
Kearney swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Brad Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kearney shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones Jr eats them both and turns towards Kearney to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kearney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kearney! But no joy.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Kearney's ribcage but misses.
Kearney throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kearney.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney punishes Jones Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Kearney scores with a shot to the body.
Kearney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kearney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kearney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kearney throws a right and a left that Jones Jr avoids nicely.
Kearney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Kearney's head but Kearney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kearney slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Kearney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kearney moves away.
Kearney slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Kearney steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones Jr.
Kearney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barry Kearney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Kearney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kearney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones Jr tries to break the clinch but Kearney is controlling the position.
Jones Jr working aggressively here.
Jones Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Jones Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kearney.
Jones Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kearney blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Kearney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kearney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Kearney!