PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Russell Sikorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ste Jones (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!

Sikorski
vs
Jones

170 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Sikorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ste Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikorski shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Sikorski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Sikorski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Sikorski tries to tie him up.
Sikorski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Sikorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is working Sikorski over against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikorski backwards.
Sikorski is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Sikorski controls the action.
Sikorski can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Sikorski tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Sikorski stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Jones lands a body punch.
Sikorski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with some punches.
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sikorski's elbow.
Jones tries to work over Sikorski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sikorskis head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work over Sikorski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sikorski lands an uppercut.
Sikorski is looking for a takedown.
Sikorski wants a takedown.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Sikorski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sikorski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sikorski tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Sikorski.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikorski has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Sikorski taking a breather.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sikorski is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sikorskis head.
A short right from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikorski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Sikorski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Sikorski in a clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikorski.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikorski is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sikorski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikorski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikorski.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikorski blocking some punches.
Sikorski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikorski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikorski tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Sikorski drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Sikorski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikorski.
Sikorski swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikorski 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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Sikorski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Sikorski controls the action.
Sikorski jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sikorski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Sikorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Sikorski.
Ste Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sikorski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sikorski works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sikorski.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikorski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Sikorski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sikorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones misses with some punches.
Sikorski is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sikorski jumps guard but Jones stands there with Sikorski around his waist. Sikorski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikorski fails to pull guard.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikorski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Sikorski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikorski tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikorski backwards.
Jones presses Sikorski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Sikorski is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sikorski misses with an elbow strike.
Sikorski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jones forces Sikorski back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sikorski is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikorski backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Sikorski's head.
Sikorski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Sikorski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sikorski successfully pulls guard.
Sikorski is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.

Sikorski has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but Sikorski moves out of range.

Sikorski tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Jones.
Sikorski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sikorski's efforts to push away.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikorski is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sikorski is trying to break free.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Sikorski wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sikorski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Sikorski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Sikorski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones has Sikorski pressed against the cage, preventing Sikorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Jones presses Sikorski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Sikorski is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sikorski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Sikorski presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sikorski misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones avoiding damage as Sikorski throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sikorski controls his hands.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Sikorski has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Sikorski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Sikorski controls the action.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ste Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sikorski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Sikorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikorski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.

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.
Jones working aggressively here.
Sikorski is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Sikorski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Sikorski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sikorski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sikorski can't get the takedown.
Sikorski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sikorski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Russell Sikorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ste Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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