PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it Black . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Jonsson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dinh Nguyen
vs
Jonsson

173 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
29
155 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonsson misses with a combination
and Nguyen counters with a good low kick that Jonsson was not able to check.
Jonsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jonsson misses with a looping right.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Jonsson.
A slow jab from Jonsson misses its intended target.
Jonsson avoids the head kick by Nguyen.
Jonsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jonsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonsson works Nguyen's body with a nice hook.
Jonsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jonsson throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonsson throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Jonsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Jonsson swinging wildly here.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Jonsson coming out on top.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguyen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nguyen.
Donk. Jonsson catches Nguyen right on the button with a cross.
Jonsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen tries to land a front kick but Jonsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jonsson throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nguyen takes one on the button.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Jonsson - just one landing.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Jonsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsson.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonsson looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Nguyen throws a front kick aimed at Jonsson's knee but Jonsson avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jonsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with a straight right.
Jonsson takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Jonsson looks to land a combination. Nguyen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jonsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Nguyen has closed the distance and engaged Jonsson in a clinch.
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!
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with a double jab.
Jonsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nguyen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jonsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nguyen scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Jonsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Jonsson lands the left hand.
Nguyen tries to land a front kick but Jonsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jonsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jonsson looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Jonsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nguyen should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a wild combination.
Nguyen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Jonsson scores with a body shot.
Jonsson throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jonsson.
Jonsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Jonsson.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a straight right.
Jonsson misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Jonsson circles away.
Jonsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Jonsson throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Jonsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jonsson defends it nicely.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jonsson.
Jon Jonsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Nguyen.
A swing and a miss from Jonsson.
Jon Jonsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen slips under a jab from Jonsson.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Jonsson pushes him off.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Jonsson throws a big shot that misses.
Jonsson misses with a looping left.
Nguyen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Jonsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jonsson.
Jonsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jonsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonsson tries to avoid it but Nguyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonsson to the ground. Jonsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jon Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsson misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen slips a jab from Jonsson.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jonsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jonsson checks a leg kick.
A combination from Jonsson does no damage.
Jonsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jonsson misses with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jonsson.
The fighters circling - Jonsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonsson digs a good hook to Nguyen's body.
Jonsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Jonsson catches Nguyen right on the button with a cross.
Jonsson misses with a combination
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jonsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonsson.
Nguyen thows a body kick. Jonsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jonsson misses with a straight right.
Jonsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jonsson throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Jonsson misses with a left hand
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nguyen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nguyen.
Nguyen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jonsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonsson scores with a nice head shot.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Dinh Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jonsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves out of range as Jonsson strikes.
Jonsson jabs Nguyen right on the nose. Nguyen blinks but takes it well.
Nguyen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jonsson checks it well.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonsson misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jonsson checks a leg kick.
Jonsson misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonsson.
Nguyen defending well as Jonsson loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jonsson!