PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kaiser's choice of entrance music: Oben am jungen Rhein. 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
Kaiser

183 cm
29
203 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

197 cm
27
189 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Kaiser!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaiser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaiser scores with a kick to the body.
Kaiser misses with a head kick.
Kaiser gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Kaiser backing up. Kaiser nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaiser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaiser is just out of range.
Kaiser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leo Kaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiser throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Kaiser motions for Jones to come forward. Kaiser throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaiser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Kaiser settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Kaiser misses.
Kaiser misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kaiser sprawls well.
A big left from Jones misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Kaiser throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones tries to clinch but Kaiser moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kaiser.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Kaiser throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Kaiser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Kaiser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones tests Kaiser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaiser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaiser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kaiser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaiser tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Kaiser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaiser scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaiser.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Kaiser slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaiser.
Kaiser throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaiser.
Kaiser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaiser.
Kaiser is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Kaiser.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Kaiser misses with a body kick.
Kaiser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kaiser throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leo Kaiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaiser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Kaiser moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Kaiser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Kaiser tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaiser scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaiser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaiser avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaiser.
Kaiser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leo Kaiser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaiser misses with a kick to the body.
Kaiser tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaiser.
Kaiser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaiser avoids the head kick by Jones.
Kaiser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaiser wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Kaiser fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Kaiser tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser misses with a leg kick.
Kaiser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaiser misses with a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaiser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaiser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaiser.
Kaiser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brian Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaiser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaiser misses with a body kick.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kaiser sprawls well.
Kaiser throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaiser defends it nicely.
Kaiser blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaiser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses the jab.
Kaiser stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaiser wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaiser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaiser throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kaiser swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kaiser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaiser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaiser lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaiser.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kaiser tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kaiser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaiser tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaiser - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaiser. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Kaiser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaiser can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Kaiser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kaiser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Kaiser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaiser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Kaiser settles back down.
Kaiser throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaiser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kaiser ducks down to avoid it.
Kaiser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaiser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Kaiser thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaiser, right into the meat.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kaiser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kaiser moved out of range.
Kaiser throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Kaiser connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Kaiser swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Kaiser misses with a body kick.
Kaiser fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaiser.
Kaiser lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaiser misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones checks a low kick from Kaiser.
Leo Kaiser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaiser.
Kaiser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaiser throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaiser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Kaiser tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Kaiser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaiser is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kaiser moved out of range.
A cross from Jones lands.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaiser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Kaiser slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Kaiser finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kaiser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaiser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser misses with a body kick.
Kaiser throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Kaiser only half commits.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaiser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaiser blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Kaiser circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaiser wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kaiser blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Kaiser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaiser 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Kaiser!
Leo Kaiser decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.