PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's not unusual. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Kettu

196 cm
33
220 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

192 cm
32
245 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kettu drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Kettu tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kettu back against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.

Kettu manages to break the clinch.
Kettu tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Nice shot by Kettu.

Kettu gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kettu.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones with a hook.
Kettu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kettu closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Kettu.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Kettu.
Donk. Kettu catches Jones right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu lands with an overhand left.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kettu takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kettu tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kettu with a hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a looping left.

Kettu rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Kettu manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kettu. Kettu maintains the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

Kettu gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kettu under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Kettu manages to break the clinch.

Kettu pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Kettu breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kettu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Kettu has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones'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.

Kettu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kettu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kettu scrambles back to his feet.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tom Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

Kettu clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kettu on the side of the head.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettu lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.

Kettu closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kettu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettu moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kettu.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kettu moves into the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Kettu throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.

Kettu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones working aggressively here.
Kettu lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

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

Kettu moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Kettu seems unphased.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones lands with a hook. Kettu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kettu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kettu is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones working aggressively here.

Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Kettu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kettu under the eye.
Nice jab there from Kettu.
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kettu lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Kettu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kettu darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kettu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Kettu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones clobbers Kettu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kettu drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.

Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.

Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kettu stalls.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu slips under a jab from Jones.
Kettu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Kettu breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Kettu wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Kettu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Kettu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Kettu is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Kettu.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalle Kettu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kettu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kettu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu blocking some punches.
A short left from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A short right from Jones.
Kettu taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kettu wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu blocking some punches.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalle Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Kettu instigates a clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kettu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones letting Kettu take a breather here.
Kettu tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a hook.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kettu momentarily.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
Tom Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.