PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambis Kobelikos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jon Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Kobelikos

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 11 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lambis Kobelikos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Kobelikos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobelikos darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Kobelikos into the cage.
Kobelikos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kobelikos walks into a left hand.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Kobelikos off the cage and back into range.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Kobelikos's belly button to the back.
Kobelikos looks winded!
Jones scores with the left hand. Kobelikos knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a body shot.
Kobelikos walks into a left hand.
Kobelikos shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kobelikos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Jones.
A left lands for Jones.
Kobelikos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobelikos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands with a straight right. Kobelikos didn't see that one coming.

Kobelikos is rocked!
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kobelikos is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Kobelikos moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kobelikos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobelikos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobelikos seems to have recovered his senses.
Kobelikos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Kobelikos with an uppercut!
Kobelikos darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Kobelikos into the cage.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lambis Kobelikos.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kobelikos or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Kobelikos backpedaling.
Kobelikos tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobelikos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kobelikos fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kobelikos.
Jones scores with a jab.
Kobelikos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kobelikos clinches with his opponent.

Kobelikos breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kobelikos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kobelikos clinches up against the cage.

Kobelikos breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Kobelikos off the cage and back into range.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobelikos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobelikos.
Kobelikos tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.

Kobelikos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Kobelikos lands with a short shot to the head.
Kobelikos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kobelikos wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice shot lands for Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kobelikos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kobelikos moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kobelikos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kobelikos somewhat.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobelikos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobelikos shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobelikos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kobelikos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kobelikos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kobelikos's head backwards.
Kobelikos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kobelikos has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobelikos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobelikos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kobelikos.
Kobelikos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Kobelikos avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kobelikos. Kobelikos maintains the clinch.
Kobelikos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lambis Kobelikos.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobelikos has him pressed against the cage.

Kobelikos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobelikos moves away from the strike by Jones.
Kobelikos misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobelikos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kobelikos shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kobelikos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones digs a good hook to Kobelikos's body.
Kobelikos moves away from the strike by Jones.
Kobelikos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kobelikos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kobelikos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Kobelikos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobelikos shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a jab when Kobelikos was well out of range.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kobelikos uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Kobelikos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones letting Kobelikos take a breather here.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kobelikos is controlling him.
Kobelikos is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kobelikos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones jabs Kobelikos right on the nose. Kobelikos blinks but takes it well.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kobelikos's ribs.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kobelikos. Kobelikos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lambis Kobelikos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobelikos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kobelikos can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 throws out a powerful jab.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobelikos slips a jab from Jones.
Kobelikos feints the counter takedown.

Kobelikos moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Kobelikos is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kobelikos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kobelikos jumps guard but Jones stands there with Kobelikos around his waist. Kobelikos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kobelikos is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kobelikos keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobelikos won't allow it.

Kobelikos breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lands a body shot.

Kobelikos pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Kobelikos has him pinned against the cage.
Kobelikos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lambis Kobelikos.
Jones wants to break free but Kobelikos has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobelikos 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.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kobelikos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones letting Kobelikos take a breather here.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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 wants to break free but Kobelikos has control.
Kobelikos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Kobelikos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobelikos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kobelikos.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobelikos misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lambis Kobelikos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobelikos needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26

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