PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jones (ranked 4434 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kile Jr Ill (ranked 6688 p4p, 213 weight class). Frank Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jones
vs
Jr Ill

225 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kile Jr Ill!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr Ill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jr Ill off to one side.
Jr Ill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jr Ill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jr Ill tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frank Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kile Jr Ill.
Jr Ill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Kile Jr Ill has been cut.
Jones looks to clinch

and Jr Ill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jr Ill.

Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jr Ill as he avoids it easily.
Jr Ill feints the counter takedown.

Jones moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr Ill tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Jr Ill has the dominant position.
Jr Ill is looking for a takedown.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jr Ill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jr Ill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jr Ill is stalling in the full guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr Ill.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jr Ill is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr Ill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jr Ill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jr Ill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jr Ill looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Jr Ill.

Jones gets to his feet - Jr Ill follows without any prompting.
Jr Ill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones closes the distance but Jr Ill moves to the side

and Jr Ill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jr Ill.
Jones stops Jr Ill from passing to mount.
Jr Ill scoring with punches and elbows.
Jr Ill staying calm.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr Ill scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jr Ill staying calm.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr Ill working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kile Jr Ill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jr Ill shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones tries to clinch but Jr Ill is having none of it.
And Jr Ill tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jr Ill shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jr Ill.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Jr Ill avoids it well and moves away.
Frank Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kile Jr Ill.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr Ill misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Jr Ill backing up. Jr Ill nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr Ill misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jr Ill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frank Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

Jr Ill closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jr Ill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Jr Ill is controlling him
Jr Ill throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr Ill can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr Ill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jr Ill chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Jr Ill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jr Ill throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jr Ill's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jr Ill controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jr Ill looking for a sweep. Not yet Jr Ill, not yet.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jr Ill's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jr Ill changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jr Ill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Jr Ill backing up. Jr Ill nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Jr Ill shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jr Ill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Jr Ill is controlling the position.
Jr Ill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jr Ill scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kile Jr Ill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr Ill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jr Ill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kile Jr Ill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jr Ill shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jr Ill 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.
Jr Ill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jr Ill misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kile Jr Ill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones feints a jab promting Jr Ill to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jr Ill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Jr Ill backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr Ill.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jr Ill is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frank Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Jr Ill.
Jr Ill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Jr Ill manages to get underhooks.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Jr Ill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones wants to clinch.
And Jr Ill tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jr Ill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jr Ill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jr Ill.
Jr Ill working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jr Ill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr Ill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jr Ill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jr Ill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones pushes Jr Ill off looking to stand but Jr Ill dives back in and keeps control.
Jr Ill controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jr Ill goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jr Ill shoots and misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jr Ill under the eye.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr Ill circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr Ill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Jr Ill backing up. Jr Ill nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

Jones forces Jr Ill back against the cage and clinches.
Jr Ill is looking for a takedown.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jr Ill's takedown attempt.
Jr Ill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones tries to circle away but Jr Ill has him pinned against the cage.
Jr Ill tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Jr Ill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kile Jr Ill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jr Ill.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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