PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bartholemeaux
vs
Rios

187 cm
29
220 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

182 cm
33
205 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Rios!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Rios misses

and Bartholemeaux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartholemeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bartholemeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartholemeaux.
Rios lands a head kick. Bartholemeaux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Kingston Bartholemeaux has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a head kick but Bartholemeaux moves out of range.
Bartholemeaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bartholemeaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartholemeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios throws an overhand right that lands on Bartholemeaux's shoulder, as Bartholemeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Bartholemeaux cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.
Bartholemeaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartholemeaux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Bartholemeaux gets a clinch.
Rios tries to throw a body punch but Bartholemeaux avoids it by throwing Rios back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Rios lands an uppercut.

Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut is getting worse.
Rios is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bartholemeaux is trying to break the clinch but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bartholemeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bartholemeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Bartholemeaux is trying to force a seperation but Rios has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Bartholemeaux's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartholemeaux backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartholemeaux blocks an uppercut.

Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch.
Rios connects with a single shot there.
Bartholemeaux misses with the combination.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bartholemeaux.
Rios misses with a body kick.
Bartholemeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a head kick but Bartholemeaux moves out of range.
A jab from Bartholemeaux does it's job there.
Rios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Rios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jesus Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartholemeaux misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Rios.

Bartholemeaux gets a clinch.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch.
Bartholemeaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios digs a good body shot into Bartholemeaux's ribs.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Bartholemeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bartholemeaux's calf.
Bartholemeaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Jesus Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartholemeaux is breathing heavily.
Rios with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rios is looking to land body kicks.
Bartholemeaux shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Bartholemeaux misses the shot to the body.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartholemeaux.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartholemeaux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartholemeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Rios.

Rios moves into range and clinches up with Bartholemeaux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bartholemeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartholemeaux blocks a leg kick.
Rios lands with a slapping head kick.
Rios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Rios.
Bartholemeaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartholemeaux moves in looking to clinch but Rios pushes him off.
Rios tries to clinch but Bartholemeaux is having none of it.

Bartholemeaux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rios sprawls well initially but Bartholemeaux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bartholemeaux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rios knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios gets back to full guard.
Bartholemeaux throws a strike but Rios rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bartholemeaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bartholemeaux wants to hit a switch here but Rios passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bartholemeaux there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rios avoids the attempt from Bartholemeaux to control.
Bartholemeaux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bartholemeaux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rios is working away from the top position though.
Bartholemeaux tries to kick Rios off but Rios keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rios stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bartholemeaux misses with a straight right.
Rios is looking to slow Bartholemeaux down with leg kicks.
Jesus Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartholemeaux misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartholemeaux.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rios moves into range and clinches up with Bartholemeaux.
Bartholemeaux tries to circle away but Rios has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux stalling in the clinch but Rios improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Bartholemeaux wants to break free but Rios has control.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartholemeaux blocking some punches.

Bartholemeaux manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios connects with the punch.

Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jesus Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartholemeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Bartholemeaux checks a leg kick.
Bartholemeaux is looking to wear down Rios with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartholemeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartholemeaux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rios.
Bartholemeaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bartholemeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartholemeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bartholemeaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartholemeaux throws out the jab.

Rios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rios pushes Bartholemeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartholemeauxs head.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rios trying to control the position but instead, Bartholemeaux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rios into the cage.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios works on Bartholemeaux's body with a couple of short punches.

Bartholemeaux breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rios as Bartholemeaux shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Rios tries to clinch there but Bartholemeaux circles away.
Bartholemeaux misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Rios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Rios tenderised Bartholemeaux's leg. Bartholemeaux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rios lands a leg kick that knocks Bartholemeaux off balance momentarily.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Bartholemeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Bartholemeaux blocks the low kick.
Bartholemeaux misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Rios wants to clinch up but Bartholemeaux keeps it at a distance.
Rios feints and then cracks Bartholemeaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartholemeaux down.
A good leg kick by Rios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartholemeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Rios misses with a leg kick
and Bartholemeaux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rios's knee momentarily.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
Rios slaps away a takedown attempt from Bartholemeaux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingston Bartholemeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios lands with a right hand.

Rios clinches with his opponent.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Bartholemeaux's head.

Jeez, Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bartholemeaux can't break the clinch.
Bartholemeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartholemeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartholemeaux tries to circle away but Rios has him pinned against the cage.
Jesus Rios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rios looking to slow down the pace here.
Rios misses with some punches.
Bartholemeaux blocking some punches.
Bartholemeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Rios pushes Bartholemeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Rios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartholemeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartholemeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jesus Rios 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.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Bartholemeaux's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesus Rios!
An out of breath Jesus Rios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.