PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bones
vs
Selassie

193 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
29
212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Phantom Fightwear

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones misses with a looping right.
Selassie throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
Selassie takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Selassie tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Bones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bones moves forwards but Selassie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bones misses with a low kick.
Selassie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
Bones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selassie circles away quickly and effectively.
Selassie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Selassie walks into a left hand.

It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Bones 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.
Selassie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bones there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick from Bones lands but Selassie takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selassie throws a body shot but no joy.
Selassie misses with a straight left.
Selassie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bones sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones scores with a jab. Selassie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Selassie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Selassie throws an overhand right that lands on Bones's shoulder, as Bones tries to avoid the shot.
Bones scores with a hook to the body. Selassie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bones. Selassie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones misses with the combination.
Selassie tries to clinch up.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Selassie.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Selassie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Selassie's guard.
Bones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Selassie is keeping the position for now.
Bones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Selassie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Selassie working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selassie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Selassie keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Selassie tries to clinch up.
Bones attempts a counter takedown but Selassie avoids it well and moves away.
Selassie misses with a looping right.
Selassie tries to clinch up
and Bones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Selassie. That snapped Bones's head back.
Bones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selassie manages to avoid it.
Selassie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie misses with an uppercut.
Selassie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Selassie throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Selassie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Selassie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selassie misses with a right hand
and Bones counters with a left to the body.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Selassie.

Bones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Selassie's half guard.
Selassie wants to control but Bones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Selassie trying to control but Bones postures up.
Selassie tries to get to full guard but Bones has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Selassie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Selassie throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
A lazy left from Selassie finds it's target.
Selassie misses with a looping right.
Selassie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bones.
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Selassie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selassie throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bones defending well as Selassie loads up on a big left hand.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bones closes the distance and clinches up with Selassie, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes Selassie against the cage but Selassie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie misses with a wild body shot.
Bones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selassie.
Bones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones slips a straight right by Selassie.
Bones throws a combination. Selassie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Bones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Selassie checks a low kick from Bones.
Selassie is looking for the big counter here.
Bones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Selassie takes a step back to recover.
Selassie misses with a looping right.
Bones is looking to wear down Selassie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Selassie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Selassie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Selassie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bones - that will leave a mark!
Bones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Victor Selassie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Selassie forces Bones back against the cage and clinches.

Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bones as he jumps to the side.
Selassie tries a low kick but Bones avoids it.
Selassie dodges the punch combination from Bones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones keeps Selassie at a distance using the push kick.
Nice defenses there by Bones.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selassie throws out the jab.
Bones avoids the head kick by Selassie.
No joy there for Selassie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selassie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Selassie shoots in for a double leg but Bones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Selassie is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Bones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bones.
A jab from Selassie misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Selassie misses with a double jab.
Bones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Selassie avoids the body shot from Bones.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones lands a leg kick that knocks Selassie off balance momentarily.
Selassie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Bones scores with the left hand. Selassie knows he should have avoided that one.
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selassie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bones counters with a three punch combo that has Selassie backing up. Selassie nods at Bones to acknowledge the strikes.
Bones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bones cracks Selassie with a good jab.
Selassie has a takedown stuffed.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Selassie.
A shot to the liver by Bones. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones slips a straight right by Selassie.
Selassie takes one to the side of the head.
Selassie throws out a powerful jab.

Bones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bones lands in his opponent's guard.
Bones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Selassie wants to hit a switch here but Bones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Selassie there!
Bones controlling the position easily from mount.
Bones with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bones cracks Selassie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Selassie is trying to defend but Bones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Selassie trying to control but Bones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bones's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Selassie's guard. Nice work there by Bones.
Bones won't allow Selassie to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selassie controls Bones momentarily but Bones frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bones trying to control but Selassie is working from the bottom.
Bones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Selassie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Selassie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bones has managed to get both his arms back between Selassie's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Selassie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bones lands a couple of digs.
Bones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Selassie's head.
Bones connects with a couple of short punches.
Bones trying to control but Selassie is working from the bottom.
Selassie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bones connects with a couple of short punches.
Bones wants to control from the top but Selassie keeps moving.
Bones lands a couple of elbows.
Bones tries to free his leg and advance position but Selassie is retaining full guard.
Bones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selassie's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selassie working a defensive guard here.
Bones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.
Bones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Selassie misses.
Selassie throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
Jon Bones is winning the standup battle so far.
Selassie drops his hands momentarily and Bones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Selassie loads up on a big right hand but Bones slips the punch.
No joy there for Selassie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bones takes one on the button.
Selassie connects with a single shot there.
Bones lands a jab.
Bones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selassie's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selassie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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