PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allister Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Diasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allister Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikita Diasov's chin.

Jones
vs
Diasov

185 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allister Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Diasov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diasov misses with a head kick.
Diasov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Diasov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diasov misses the shot to the body.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikita Diasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diasov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diasov wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Diasov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Diasov on that attempt.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allister Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Diasov.

Jones forces Diasov back against the cage and clinches.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves forwards but Diasov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diasov throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Diasov fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diasov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diasov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diasov throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by Diasov.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diasov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Diasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Diasov lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Diasov which made him look bad.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Diasov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diasov pinned against the cage. Diasov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Diasov sprawls well.
Jones blocks a head kick by Diasov.
Diasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Diasov throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diasov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Diasov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Diasov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Diasov in a clinch.
Diasov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Diasov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diasov can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diasov jumps guard but Jones stands there with Diasov around his waist. Diasov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diasov is looking to clinch.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Diasov is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diasov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diasov is one step ahead there.
Diasov throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diasov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Allister Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jones has Diasov up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones jumps guard.
Diasov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to sweep here but Diasov controlling him for the moment.

Jones working for a triangle but Diasov defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diasov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Diasov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Diasov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Diasov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diasov moves out of range of the strikes.

Diasov gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Diasov throwing strikes but missing.
Diasov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Diasov defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diasov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diasov won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diasov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Diasov is proving a slippery customer.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diasov is one step ahead there.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Diasov from standing up.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Diasov controlling him for the moment.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones controlling the position.

Diasov gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Diasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allister Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Diasov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diasov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diasov's waist but Diasov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikita Diasov 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diasov misses with a kick to the body

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Diasov tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Diasov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diasov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diasov as he avoids it easily.
Diasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diasov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Diasov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Allister Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Diasov misses with a few strikes there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Diasov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allister Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diasov shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Diasov throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Diasov misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Diasov misses with a few strikes there.
Diasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Diasov.
Diasov stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Diasov closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Diasov pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diasov moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Diasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Diasov as Jones shoots in.
Diasov shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Diasov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Horrible takedown by Diasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Diasov shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diasov to keep the fight standing.
Diasov jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diasov is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diasov's defenses.
Diasov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Diasov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diasov wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones throws a series of punches but Diasov avoids them all with ease.
Diasov dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Diasov's head and hops out.
Diasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Diasov shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diasov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Diasov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Diasov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diasov shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Diasov shoots in.
A cross from Diasov lands.
Diasov connects with a body shot.
Diasov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Diasov misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diasov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diasov is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diasov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Allister Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

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