PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maureen Karyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Karyl

213 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maureen Karyl!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karyl throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karyl is in Jones's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Karyl is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karyl tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Karyl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karyl is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karyl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karyl.
Karyl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karyl prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Karyl throws a big right hand that misses.
Karyl looking to pass the guard.
Karyl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karyl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karyl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karyl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karyl with a nice head shot there.
Karyl with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Karyl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karyl is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Karyl has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karyl wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Karyl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karyl frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karyl thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karyl lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karyl breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jones is rocked!
Karyl postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jones in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jones to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maureen Karyl!