PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Kaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Kaman

180 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Kaman!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaman lands a high kick!
Kaman ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaman.
Kaman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Kaman back into the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaman won't want to take too many of those.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaman looks winded!
Jones working Kaman over with knees to the body.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Kaman is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaman managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
A frustrated look appears on Kaman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones has Kaman pressed against the cage, preventing Kaman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rob Kaman has been cut.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaman is defending well for now.
Jones cracks Kaman with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones has Kaman pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Kaman's ribcage.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaman is defending well for now.
Kaman tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaman avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaman avoids the damage to the body.
Kaman tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Kaman can't break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaman's efforts to push away.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaman managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones is struggling to control the position.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaman avoids it.
Kaman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaman avoids it.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.

Kaman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaman circles away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaman wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaman avoids the damage to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaman.
Jones prevents Kaman from breaking the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaman's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaman is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaman is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kaman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaman is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.

Kaman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaman throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks to land a combination. Kaman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaman is defending well for now.
Kaman tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Kaman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones keeps control of Kaman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaman is trying to break free.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones working Kaman over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Kaman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaman.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaman avoids it.
Kaman tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones stalling the fight.
Kaman is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Kaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Kaman's ribcage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaman avoids the damage to the body.
Kaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Kaman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Kaman wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kaman controls the action.
Jones wants to stall.
Julio Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones has Kaman pressed against the cage, preventing Kaman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kaman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kaman.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones swings for the body but Kaman moves out of range.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaman.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones rushes Kaman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kaman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Kaman back into the cage.
Kaman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaman managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaman is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Kaman managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Kaman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kaman breaks the clinch.
Rob Kaman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones rushes Kaman and presses him up against the cage.
Kaman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones darts in and clinches Kaman up against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones keeps control of Kaman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaman won't want to take too many of those.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaman avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Kaman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kaman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kaman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaman.
A jab from Kaman misses.
Kaman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Kaman.
Kaman is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaman avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working Kaman over with knees to the body.
Kaman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaman's efforts to push away.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaman can do to turn this around?
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaman.
Kaman can't break the clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Kaman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaman avoids the damage to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Kaman blocks with his arms.

Kaman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaman. That did some damage!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaman is just out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Kaman is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kaman.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaman lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Kaman managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.

Kaman breaks the clinch.
Kaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Kaman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones wants to clinch up but Kaman keeps it at a distance.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaman manages to avoid it.
As Jones backs off Kaman throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Kaman lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaman is defending well for now.

Kaman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Kaman's head back.
Kaman moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Kaman pushes him off.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Julio Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones leaning against his opponent.

Kaman breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaman's defenses.
Kaman avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow.

Kaman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kaman.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Rob Kaman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaman pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Kaman throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is looking to slow Kaman down with leg kicks.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Kaman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rob Kaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Jones!
After the fight, Julio Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.