PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Blake
vs
Jones

190 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernardo Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blake tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

Blake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Blake manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones trying to control but Blake postures up.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Blake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blake throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Blake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Blake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Blake are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Blake misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blake creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Blake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blake postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blake in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Blake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Blake gets the takedown into side control.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blake fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Blake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blake looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Blake seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones regains half guard, as Blake was trying to land strikes.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blake scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bernardo Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blake prevents Jones from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Blake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Blake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blake defends it well.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blake's head.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Blake pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones looks to land a strike but Blake avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blake working a defensive guard here.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Blake looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones is in close to Blake's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyle Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Blake sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bernardo Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Jones.

Jones has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jones has hold of one of Blake's legs. Blake is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in 11th Planet Fitness ($300/wk) inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake wants to sweep but no luck.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blake throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blake throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bernardo Blake wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jones shoots in and bounces Blake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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 Bernardo Blake.
I think Blake 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kyle Jones!
A victorious Kyle Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.