PBP Commentary

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

Yonder
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Yonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaac Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones looks to land a combination. Yonder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yonder throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Yonder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones feints a jab promting Yonder to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yonder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Isaac Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonder shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yonder is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones misses with a head kick.
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!
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

Yonder instigates a clinch.
Yonder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yonder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Yonder has Jones pressed against the cage.
Yonder working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Yonder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonder scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Yonder is controlling him.
Jones looks winded!
Yonder throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Yonder has double underhooks.
Yonder with a knee to the head.

Yonder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Yonder blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yonder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Yonder moves out of range easily.
Yonder thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yonder looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.

Yonder forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonder tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Yonder back against the cage.

Yonder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yonder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yonder moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Yonder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yonder is looking to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Yonder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.

Yonder clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonder prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Yonder.
Yonder misses with some punches.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Yonder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yonder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yonder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yonder blocks a head kick by Jones.
Yonder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Yonder ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Yonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yonder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Yonder.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Yonder counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yonder circles away quickly and effectively.
Yonder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yonder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Yonder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Yonder.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Yonder is looking to clinch.
Yonder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Yonder tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Yonder rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yonder.
Jones tries to bum rush Yonder with a series of wild strikes but Yonder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yonder back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Isaac Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Yonder swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Yonder blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a one two! Yonder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yonder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yonder tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Yonder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Yonder is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonder tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Knees to the body from Yonder.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Yonder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Yonder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yonder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yonder has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Yonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yonder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones cracks Yonder with an open hand slap.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yonder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks to land a combination but Yonder avoids it well.
And Yonder counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Yonder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yonder shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Yonder cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones throws a series of punches but Yonder avoids them all with ease.

Yonder clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Yonder.
Yonder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yonder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Yonder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bruce Yonder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Yonder is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yonder doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonder wants to clinch.
Yonder avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yonder circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

Yonder rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Yonder to work.
Yonder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yonder connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Jones.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yonder shoots in but no luck this time.
Isaac Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yonder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Isaac Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonder throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones looks for the body kick but Yonder saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yonder moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Yonder wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Yonder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yonder tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Yonder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Yonder.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Yonder gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonder has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.

Yonder breaks the clinch.

Yonder closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Yonder leaning his opponent against the cage.

Yonder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Yonder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yonder shoots in but no luck this time.
Yonder throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that Yonder ducks under and follows up with a left that Yonder also avoids with ease.

Yonder closes the distance and clinches.
Yonder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yonder has him pressed against the cage.
Yonder blocks an uppercut.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yonder trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Yonder fails to land.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Yonder has him pressed against the cage.

Yonder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Yonder thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yonder under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.

Yonder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Yonder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yonder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Yonder tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yonder obliges.
Yonder throws a knee to the head but misses.

Yonder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonder stops Jones from standing up.
Yonder looking to pass the guard.
Yonder trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bruce Yonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yonder controls the pace.
Yonder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yonder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Yonder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

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