PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lukobele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Lukobele

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Lukobele!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lukobele.
Jeremy Lukobele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukobele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots and misses
and Lukobele counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Lukobele throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Lukobele misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Lukobele down.
Lukobele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukobele scoring well with a low kick there.
Lukobele tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Lukobele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Lukobele pushes him off.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lukobele.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukobele scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lukobele finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lukobele.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lukobele.
Lukobele scoring well with a low kick there.

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

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lukobele wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lukobele decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jones pushes Lukobele up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lukobele tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones prevents Lukobele from breaking the clinch.
Jones prevents Lukobele from breaking the clinch.
Jones has Lukobele pressed against the cage, preventing Lukobele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lukobele's defenses.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lukobele to keep the fight standing.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lukobele's efforts to push away.
Jones keeps control of Lukobele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lukobele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lukobele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukobele manages to break the clinch.
Lukobele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lukobele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lukobele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lukobele.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Lukobele moves out of range easily.
Lukobele misses the shot to the body.
Jeremy Lukobele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lukobele circles away easily
and Lukobele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Lukobele.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lukobele.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Lukobele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukobele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Lukobele lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lukobele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukobele misses with a kick to the body.
Lukobele throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lukobele.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lukobele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lukobele cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lukobele cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Lukobele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lukobele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Lukobele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lukobele throws a head kick that misses.
Lukobele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukobele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukobele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Lukobele throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones 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.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stops Lukobele from standing up.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lukobele wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones feints and then cracks Lukobele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lukobele down.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Lukobele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukobele tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lukobele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukobele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lukobele throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Lukobele misses with the combination.

Jones has Lukobele up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukobele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lukobele displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lukobele is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lukobele working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lukobele decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Lukobele as Jones shoots in.
Lukobele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Lukobele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lukobele feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lukobele napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lukobele is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukobele keeps working.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukobele is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lukobele's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukobele is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jay Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lukobele fending off the submission attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lukobele is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Lukobele has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lukobele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukobele is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones is riding his opponent, not letting Lukobele buck him off.

Jones looking to break Lukobele's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lukobele remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Jones.
Lukobele is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Lukobele is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lukobele is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lukobele preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Jeremy Lukobele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lukobele has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lukobele is trying to stand back up.
Jay Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lukobele 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Lukobele!