PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Seweryn Wostalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wostalewski comes to the ring accompanied by FOREIGN BEGGARS & NOISIA 'CONTACT'. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wostalewski
vs
Jones

193 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 London, Seweryn Wostalewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wostalewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wostalewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wostalewski misses with a two punch combination.
Wostalewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries to clinch but Wostalewski moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Wostalewski is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch but Wostalewski is having none of it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wostalewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wostalewski blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones moves forwards but Wostalewski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wostalewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wostalewski counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Wostalewski both land. Nice combination.
Wostalewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wostalewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wostalewski misses with a straight left.
Wostalewski keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones clinches up against the ropes.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wostalewski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wostalewski blocks an elbow strike from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wostalewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wostalewski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Wostalewski's ribcage.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wostalewski's face.

It looks like Seweryn Wostalewski has been cut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Wostalewski controls his hands.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wostalewski's face.
Wostalewski blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Wostalewski blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wostalewski tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wostalewski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wostalewski misses with a knee strike.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Wostalewski to the canvas! Can Wostalewski beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Wostalewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Wostalewski circles away.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Wostalewski moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones tries to clinch there but Wostalewski circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Wostalewski is having none of it.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Wostalewski.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones working Wostalewski over with knees to the body.
Wostalewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Jon Jones should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Seweryn Wostalewski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wostalewski.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Wostalewski.
Wostalewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wostalewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wostalewski counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Wostalewski sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wostalewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Wostalewski is having none of it.
Wostalewski misses the shot to the body.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wostalewski, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Wostalewski blocks it.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jon Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wostalewski blocking some punches.

Wostalewski is rocked!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Wostalewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Wostalewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seweryn Wostalewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch there but Wostalewski circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Wostalewski circles away and keeps his distance.
Wostalewski seems to have got his legs back now.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Wostalewski moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Wostalewski circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wostalewski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Wostalewski gets an underhook and turns Jones into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Wostalewski's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wostalewski avoids it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wostalewski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Wostalewski blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Jones has the Thai clinch. Jones obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Wostalewski's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Wostalewski circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wostalewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Seweryn Wostalewski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wostalewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to clinch up but Wostalewski circles away and keeps his distance.
Wostalewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones blocks a jab.

Wostalewski pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wostalewski avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Wostalewski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wostalewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working Wostalewski over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wostalewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Wostalewski's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to work over Wostalewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wostalewski blocking some punches.
Wostalewski managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Wostalewski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wostalewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wostalewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones tries to stall but Wostalewski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wostalewski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Wostalewski won't want to take too many of those.
Jones working Wostalewski over with knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wostalewski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wostalewski avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wostalewski up against the ropes.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wostalewski is keeping busy.
Wostalewski looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Seweryn Wostalewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Wostalewski blocks it.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Wostalewski avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wostalewski missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wostalewski is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 23:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 23:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30

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