PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koma Bert (ranked 6732 p4p, 204 weight class) and Gordon Jones (ranked 5372 p4p, 181 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bert
vs
Jones

190 cm
18
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Sportivité

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koma Bert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bert throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Bert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands a body shot.
We've been told by Bert's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Bert. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Koma Bert has been cut.
Bert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones tries to bum rush Bert with a series of wild strikes but Bert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a jab when Bert was well out of range.
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!
Bert connects with a body shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by Bert.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Bert.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Bert.
Jones misses with the combination.
Bert is looking for a counter combo.
Bert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bert appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bert avoids them all with ease.
Bert misses with a low kick.
Bert scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bert.
Bert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Bert.
Bert looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Bert is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bert circles away quickly and effectively.
Bert lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to bum rush Bert with a series of wild strikes but Bert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bert.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
It looked like Bert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones thumps Bert with a low kick.
Bert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bert misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jones misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Bert was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bert tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
As Jones backs away, Bert returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones digs a good hook to Bert's body.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looks to land a combination. Bert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Koma Bert's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Bert.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones works Bert's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Bert saw it coming and moves away.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Bert's head back.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bert avoids them all with ease.
Bert tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koma Bert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Jones misses.
Bert is looking for a counter combo.
Bert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Bert swinging wildly here.
Bert cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koma Bert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Koma Bert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bert does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bert lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Bert takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Gordon Jones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bert tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bert. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a right hand that Bert ducks under and follows up with a left that Bert also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bert catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bert might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bert misses with a two punch combination.
Bert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a one two! Bert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Koma Bert's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bert misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bert backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bert sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bert tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a one two combo.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bert eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Jeez, Koma Bert's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bert has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones throws a right hand that Bert ducks under and follows up with a left that Bert also avoids with ease.
Bert is looking for a counter combo.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bert.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones lands a jab to Bert's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Bert got wobbled bad by a big combination! Jones presses forward with punches and knees until Bert stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Bert closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Gordon Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.