PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 193 p4p, 4 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 1500 p4p, 57 weight class). Von Ketler comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. Jones has chosen Take my hand as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Von Ketler
vs
Jones

166 cm
29
139 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

165 cm
33
146 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars
Aspire Clothing

Voodoo Nutrition
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Ketler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Ketler stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Von Ketler instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Ketler.

Jones has hold of one of Von Ketler's legs. Von Ketler is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Von Ketler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones wants to control from the top but Von Ketler keeps moving.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Ketler is retaining full guard.
Von Ketler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones prevents Von Ketler from improving his position.
Von Ketler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Ketler.
Von Ketler keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

Von Ketler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Ketler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is thwarting Von Ketler's attempts to control the position.
Von Ketler wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Von Ketler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones prevents Von Ketler from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Von Ketler defends it.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Von Ketler is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler is trying is best to control the position here.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Von Ketler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Von Ketler is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Ketler is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones trying to control the action but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Von Ketler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Ketler is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Ketler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Von Ketler misses the target.
A lazy left from Von Ketler finds it's target.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones passes Von Ketler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Von Ketler is working away.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Von Ketler is defending well.
Von Ketler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von Ketler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Von Ketler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Ketler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones tries to roll over but Von Ketler keeps him under control.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Ketler pulls his head out easily.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Von Ketler wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Ketler landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Ketler trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Ketler won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Von Ketler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Ketler is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Ketler controlling from side mount.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Ketler is chipping away with strikes.
Von Ketler wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Von Ketler working the ground and pound from side control.

Von Ketler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Von Ketler's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Von Ketler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Ketler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Von Ketler coming out on top.
Von Ketler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eksem Von Ketler is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ketler tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Ketler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ketler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Ketler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von Ketler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Von Ketler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Von Ketler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Jones!
Brian Jones is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Brian Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Eksem Von Ketler had this to say: 'Didn't hurt'.