PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Gernansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gernansky comes to the cage accompanied by Red October. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gernansky
vs
Jones

183 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Gernansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones wants to clinch.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gernansky wants to get back to full guard.
Gernansky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gernansky.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gernansky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gernansky has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gernansky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gernansky is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Gernansky is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gernansky looking to control.
Gernansky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gernansky is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gernansky wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Gernansky fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gernansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gernansky is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gernansky is retaining full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Gernansky really is a fat lump.
Gernansky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gernansky trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gernansky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gernansky will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
I looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gernansky tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones cracks Gernansky with a big right hand but Gernansky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gernansky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gernansky is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Gernansky sneaks back into half guard.
Gernansky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is pushing down on Gernansky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gernansky is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gernansky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gernansky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Gernansky is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gernansky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gernansky.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Gernansky is working away.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gernansky's head.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gernansky controls his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gernansky closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Gernansky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gernansky is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gernansky is trying to keep Jones in close.

Gernansky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wanted to stand there but Gernansky had control of the position.
Gernansky wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gernansky.
Gernansky wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Gernansky actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is tying to control. Gernansky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gernansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gernansky wants to clinch

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gernansky!
Gernansky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gernansky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gernansky tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Gernansky trying to control but Jones postures up.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Gernansky defends the submission attempt.
Bobby Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gernansky is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gernansky avoid being mounted?
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones prevents Gernansky from improving his position.
Jones 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 looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gernansky tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Gernansky is having none of it.
Gernansky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gernansky is trying to escape the mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gernansky is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gernansky manages to get to full guard.
Gernansky wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Gernansky is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gernansky.
Gernansky gets back to half guard.
Gernansky trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Gernansky manages to get to full guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gernansky keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gernansky has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Gernansky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gernansky working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.

Gernansky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Gernansky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to control but Gernansky postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pushing Gernansky's head away, looking to escape. Gernansky manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Gernansky keeps moving and retains side control.

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Gernansky gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gernansky's head.
Gernansky keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Gernansky wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

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

Gernansky working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Gernansky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but Gernansky is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Gernansky.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gernansky to the mat! Gernansky manages to get full guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Vladimir Gernansky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gernansky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones is standing up over Gernansky. Gernansky looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Gernansky get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Jones.
Well 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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