PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreshkov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beyoncé - 7/11. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bones
vs
Koreshkov

193 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 8 - 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koreshkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bones takes a swing at Koreshkov's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bones.
Koreshkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bones circles away.
Bones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Koreshkov blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bones, right into the meat.
Koreshkov shoots in for a takedown but Bones shows good takedown defense.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Bones is having none of it.

Koreshkov darts in and clinches Bones up against the cage.
Bones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Koreshkov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bones walks away with a smile on his face. Koreshkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koreshkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Koreshkov moves into the clinch.
Koreshkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bones tries to break the clinch but Koreshkov is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bones throws a body punch but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Koreshkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koreshkov blocks a jab.

Koreshkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Koreshkov lands an uppercut.
Koreshkov prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreshkov.
Koreshkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koreshkov has time to react.
Koreshkov dodges the punch combination from Bones.
Koreshkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koreshkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bones.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.

Koreshkov moves into the clinch successfully.

Bones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koreshkov misses with an uppercut.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Bones moves out of range.
Bones throws a body kick that misses.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up
and Bones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bones missing with a left hand there. Koreshkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Koreshkov has Bones up against the cage in a clinch.
Koreshkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bones's efforts to push away.
Bones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koreshkov has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to circle away but Koreshkov has him pinned against the cage.
Koreshkov fails to pull guard.
Bones tries to break free but Koreshkov pushes him back against the cage.
Bones just leaning against Koreshkov, taking a breather.
Bones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koreshkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bones manages to break the clinch.
Bones lands a head kick!
Koreshkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Koreshkov drives through and clinches with Bones against the cage.

Koreshkov decides to pull guard.
Koreshkov keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koreshkov on the ground.

Koreshkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Koreshkov looking for a guillotine here but Bones defends easily.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Koreshkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Koreshkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bones is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Bones's cut.
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.

Bones just misses with a punch to the body.
Koreshkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bones's head.
Bones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koreshkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Koreshkov clinches up with Bones and pushes him back against the cage.
Bones tries to circle away but Koreshkov has him pinned against the cage.
Koreshkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bones can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bones works Koreshkov's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koreshkov moves into range and clinches up with Bones.

Koreshkov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koreshkov manages to end up in side control.
Bones tries to improve position but can't.

Koreshkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Koreshkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koreshkov but great work by Bones.
Bones lands some shots froms side control.
Bones scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koreshkov is looking for a sweep.
Bones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones just content to control the position.
Koreshkov is looking to regain half guard here but Bones keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is not content to let Bones control the position.
Koreshkov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bones connects with a decent elbow.
Bones controls the position from side control.
Koreshkov sneaks back into half guard.
Koreshkov wants to improve his position but Bones is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jon Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Koreshkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Bones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bones lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Koreshkov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bones pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bones wants to control the pace but Koreshkov is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Bones.
Bones controlling the pace for now.
Koreshkov is looking to improve his position but Bones isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov is squirming around, avoiding Bones's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Bones's cut.
That's time! Bones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bones.
Koreshkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bones scores with a punch to the head.
Jon Bones is winning the standup battle so far.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Koreshkov has closed the distance and engaged Bones in a clinch.

Koreshkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Koreshkov has gone for a leg lock! Bones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koreshkov's guard.

Koreshkov controls Bones momentarily but Bones frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koreshkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bones.

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

Koreshkov working for a triangle but Bones defends it easily.

Koreshkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jon Bones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.

Koreshkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bones continues to stall.

Koreshkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koreshkov is trying to control the position but Bones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Koreshkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Koreshkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Koreshkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koreshkov keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Koreshkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bones is one step ahead there.
Bones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Koreshkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Koreshkov.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

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