PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarques BraklyJones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kalb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

BraklyJones
vs
Kalb

169 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demarques BraklyJones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Kalb!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BraklyJones slips a straight right by Kalb.
Kalb looks to land a combination but BraklyJones avoids it well.
Kalb wants to clinch up but BraklyJones keeps it at a distance.
Kalb throws an overhand right that lands on BraklyJones's shoulder, as BraklyJones tries to avoid the shot.
Kalb throws a series of punches but BraklyJones moves out of range.
Kalb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BraklyJones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
BraklyJones tries to bum rush Kalb with a series of wild strikes but Kalb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BraklyJones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by BraklyJones or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalb which made him look bad.

Kalb has managed to clinch.

Kalb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalb tries to clinch up but BraklyJones circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalb moves in looking to clinch but BraklyJones pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BraklyJones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalb fails with an attempt to clinch.
BraklyJones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Kalb.
Kalb tries to clinch up.
Kalb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kalb gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalb breaks from the clinch.
Fred Kalb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalb waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract BraklyJones.
Kalb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as BraklyJones backs up against the cage.

It looks like Demarques BraklyJones has been cut.

BraklyJones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - BraklyJones lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BraklyJones is breathing heavily.
Kalb keeping moving, preventing BraklyJones from controlling successfully.
BraklyJones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalb is keeping the position for now.
Kalb wants to stand and escape but BraklyJones is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BraklyJones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BraklyJones.
Kalb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

BraklyJones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kalb is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of BraklyJones, into his guard.
BraklyJones 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.
BraklyJones looking to control.
Kalb is looking to stand up but BraklyJones won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BraklyJones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kalb is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BraklyJones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kalb's back instead.
Kalb has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kalb has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from BraklyJones.

BraklyJones looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

BraklyJones seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kalb's chin but Kalb turns very nicely into BraklyJones's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kalb.
Kalb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of BraklyJones is proving hard to escape from.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BraklyJones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kalb instigates a clinch.
BraklyJones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kalb manages to break the clinch.
Kalb lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Kalb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarques BraklyJones'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.

Kalb throws a right and a left that BraklyJones avoids nicely.
BraklyJones moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalb tries to close the distance and clinch but BraklyJones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Kalb misses its intended target.
Kalb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BraklyJones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BraklyJones fails with the takedown.
BraklyJones misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalb misses with a series of wild punches.

Kalb has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kalb breaks the clinch.
Kalb throws a left and a right that both miss
and BraklyJones counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BraklyJones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kalb clinches up with BraklyJones and pushes him back against the cage.

Kalb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kalb gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kalb breaks from the clinch.

Kalb rushes BraklyJones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kalb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BraklyJones keeps the fight on the outside.
BraklyJones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BraklyJones sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kalb moves into the clinch successfully.

Kalb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalb misses with a few strikes there.
Kalb misses with a few strikes there.
BraklyJones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalb fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalb throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kalb clinches up with BraklyJones and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by BraklyJones.
Kalb misses with a looping right.
BraklyJones tries to bum rush Kalb with a series of wild strikes but Kalb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BraklyJones throws a sloppy head kick and Kalb moves out of range easily.
Kalb misses with a jab, cross combination.
BraklyJones keeps the fight on the outside.

BraklyJones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
BraklyJones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

BraklyJones seems to be working for a kimura but Kalb defends the submission attempt.
BraklyJones works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BraklyJones wants to finish this one by submission but Kalb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from BraklyJones.

BraklyJones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kalb has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kalb!

BraklyJones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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.
BraklyJones has a closed guard, preventing Kalb from standing up.
BraklyJones working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kalb gets to his feet - BraklyJones follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Kalb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demarques BraklyJones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kalb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and BraklyJones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kalb!

BraklyJones quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for BraklyJones but it's paid off an Kalb is forced to tap! Nice work by BraklyJones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demarques BraklyJones!