PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Bones
vs
High

193 cm
25
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

High gets caught flat footed, as Bones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bones wants to control from the top but High keeps moving.
High seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bones content to stall in guard here.
Bones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but High is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
High avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
High has his hands on Bones's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bones scores with a nice right hand.
Bones throws a body shot but no joy.
High misses with a looping right.
High tries to score with a low kick but Bones moves his leg out of the way.
High throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
High takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bones.
Bones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from High enables Bones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. High manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones wants to pass the guard but High is keeping the position.
Bones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
High trying to keep a closed guard but Bones is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones wants to pass the guard but High is keeping the position.
Bones wants to control from the top but High keeps moving.
High manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bones manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bones wants to sweep here but High controlling him for the moment.
High postures up in Bones's guard and throws a big left but Bones blocks it.
Bones wants to sweep but no luck.
Bones controls High momentarily but High frees himself.
Bones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but High has passed into side control.
Bones pushes High away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, High gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bones wants to control but High postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
High working the body and head with strikes.
Bones regains half guard.

Bones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bones is looking to escape.
Bones wants to improve his position but High is controlling well.
High working Bones over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
High lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bones is trying to control the position but High postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that round.
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.

High fails to land with a series of punches.

Bones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. High tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bones is in High's guard.
Bones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
High keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones throwing strikes but missing.
Bones stays in close to High's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throwing strikes from guard but High blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as High holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
High misses with a right hand
and Bones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bones just misses with a punch to the body.
High connects with a right hand. Bones shakes it off.

It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
High throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones blocks a jab.
High fails with a takedown attempt.
High misses with a hook.
High takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And High responds with a good body kick, but Bones manages to step out the way in time.
High missing with a left hand there. Bones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones slips under a jab from High.
Bones lands a right hook to the body.

Bones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches High napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bones trying to control the action but High is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
High taking a bit of punishment here - Bones scoring with strikes.
Bones wants to lay and pray for a moment but High keeps working.
Bones working the ground and pound but High is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
High is looking for a sweep.
High parries the strikes from Bones easily there. Bones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable High to escape.
High manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bones slips a nice elbow through High's hands, connecting with High's forehead.
High works his way to full guard. Good work.
High looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bones is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as High holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones cracks High with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
High trying to keep a closed guard but Bones is proving a slippery customer.
Jon Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. High is keeping the position for now.
Bones wants to control from the top but High keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

High throws a push kick but Bones slaps the foot to one side.
High misses with a looping left.
Bones scores with a hook.
Jon Bones is winning the standup battle so far.
High blocks a head kick by Bones.
Bones thuds his right hand into High's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bones.
High lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
High throws a head kick that misses.
High throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from High.
High throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.
Bones missing with a left hand there. High was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. High tries to avoid it but Bones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag High to the ground. High escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
High misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
High uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bones has time to react.
High throws a head kick that misses.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but High paws at him with a jab and circles away.
High walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bones throws the kick towards the body but High avoids it.
High tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
High moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
High takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bones swings for the body but High moves out of range.
High appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. High manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
High uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bones.
A head kick misses from Bones.
High uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bones.
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!
Bones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
High let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jon Bones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High throws a head kick that Bones semi-blocks.

Jon Bones's cut is getting worse.

Bones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. High sprawls well initially but Bones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
High is looking to improve his position.
Bones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
High keeping control of the position.
Bones throwing shots but High is blocking nicely.
High keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bones wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from High.
Bones is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bones gets a double leg takedown into High's guard.
High looking for a sweep. Not yet High, not yet.
Bones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as High holds on and takes a little breather.
High wants to sweep here but Bones controlling him for the moment.
High preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bones 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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