PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 334 p4p, 447 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 42 p4p, 56 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tyrone Jones's choice of entrance music: Ol' Dirty Bastard - at the Grammys. Russell Tyrone Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tapani Kansalainen's chin.

Kansalainen
vs
Tyrone Jones

169 cm
34
157
27 - 14 - 2

182 cm
40
155
42 - 18 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Kansalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansalainen circles away.

Tyrone Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kansalainen did well to prevent Tyrone Jones getting side control.
Kansalainen is staying active underneath Tyrone Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kansalainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kansalainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kansalainen is trying to stand back up but Tyrone Jones is controlling him
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Kansalainen is keeping him busy.
Kansalainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tyrone Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kansalainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyrone Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyrone Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tyrone Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrone Jones wants to pass the guard but Kansalainen is keeping the position.
Kansalainen is trying to control the position but Tyrone Jones postures up.
Kansalainen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Kansalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyrone Jones cracks Kansalainen with a solid left hand.
Tyrone Jones content to stall in guard here.
Tyrone Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Kansalainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyrone Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kansalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kansalainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyrone Jones defends well.
Tyrone Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Tyrone Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Kansalainen is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyrone Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kansalainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kansalainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kansalainen jumps into side control!
Tyrone Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyrone Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kansalainen is thwarting Tyrone Jones's attempts to control the position.
Tyrone Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kansalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kansalainen's back!
Tyrone Jones is punishing Kansalainen with some ground and pound.

Tyrone Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kansalainen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tyrone Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Kansalainen pushed the leg off.
Kansalainen tries to break free.
Tyrone Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Kansalainen pushed the leg off.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Kansalainen manages to buck him off and is now in Tyrone Jones's guard! Nice work there by Kansalainen!
Kansalainen won't allow Tyrone Jones to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrone Jones is keeping the position for now.
Kansalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Tyrone Jones is pulling down on Kansalainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kansalainen, at least for the moment.
Tyrone Jones controls Kansalainen momentarily but Kansalainen frees himself.
Kansalainen trying to control but Tyrone Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Kansalainen is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kansalainen advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrone Jones has time to react.
Kansalainen scores with a one two! Tyrone Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tyrone Jones jabs Kansalainen right on the nose. Kansalainen blinks but takes it well.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Tyrone Jones.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kansalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen connects with a body shot.
Kansalainen defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Kansalainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.

Tyrone Jones drives through with a takedown into Kansalainen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kansalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kansalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kansalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kansalainen wants to stand up but Tyrone Jones is controlling him.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Kansalainen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansalainen wants to stand and escape but Tyrone Jones is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
A nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen motions for Tyrone Jones to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.

Tyrone Jones moves into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kansalainen is defending well.

Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Kansalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick as Tyrone Jones jumps back.
Tyrone Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyrone Jones thuds his right hand into Kansalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tyrone Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kansalainen throws out a leg kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range and Kansalainen only half commits.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but Tyrone Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyrone Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kansalainen lands a jab.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyrone Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Kansalainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyrone Jones. Tyrone Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Tyrone Jones motions for Kansalainen to come forward. Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyrone Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Tyrone Jones was well out of range.
Kansalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Tyrone Jones jabs at Kansalainen's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Kansalainen there.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Kansalainen as Tyrone Jones shoots in.
Kansalainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen cracks Tyrone Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones motions for Kansalainen to come forward. Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansalainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyrone Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Kansalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Tyrone Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kansalainen defends well and Tyrone Jones ends up having to push Kansalainen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Donk. Tyrone Jones catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrone Jones.
Kansalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrone Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Tyrone Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone Jones is looking to clinch but Kansalainen is avoiding it.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
Kansalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyrone Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Nice shot by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Tyrone Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyrone Jones works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but Tyrone Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen thumps Tyrone Jones with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones wants to counter the offense by Kansalainen and move into the clinch position.
Tyrone Jones stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Tyrone Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Kansalainen.

It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Tyrone Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Tyrone Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russell Tyrone Jones.
Well Tyrone 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
After the fight, Russell Tyrone Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.