PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraint Jones (ranked 4435 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Yannick Sakala (ranked 501 p4p, 334 weight class). Sakala has chosen Pole Pole as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Sakala

189 cm
25
244
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
242
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geraint Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yannick Sakala!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a straight right by Sakala.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Sakala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sakala lands with a light punch inside.
Sakala lands a left hand.
Sakala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakala.
Jones jumps guard but Sakala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sakala pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Sakala lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sakala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Sakala scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Sakala.
Sakala lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakala is working Jones over against the cage.

Sakala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sakala instigates a clinch.

Sakala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.

Sakala closes the distance and clinches.
Sakala presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sakala lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakala lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakala.

Sakala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakala fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jones out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yannick Sakala!
After winning the bout, Yannick Sakala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.