PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rurkowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jones
vs
Rurkowiec

183 cm
27
194 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Very confident

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason 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, Damian Rurkowiec!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurkowiec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones is looking to clinch but Rurkowiec is avoiding it.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.

Rurkowiec has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rurkowiec - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Rurkowiec.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Rurkowiec.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rurkowiec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurkowiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Rurkowiec.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Rurkowiec has him pressed against the cage.
Rurkowiec leaning against his opponent.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Rurkowiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rurkowiec has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Rurkowiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rurkowiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rurkowiec has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Rurkowiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Rurkowiec won't allow it.
Rurkowiec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rurkowiec.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Rurkowiec has him pinned against the cage.
Rurkowiec stalling in the clinch.
Rurkowiec blocking some punches.
Rurkowiec is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rurkowiec doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Rurkowiec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rurkowiec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rurkowiec slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

Rurkowiec pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Rurkowiec has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Rurkowiec holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurkowiec.
Jones gets through Rurkowiec's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rurkowiec stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.

Rurkowiec rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rurkowiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.

It looks like Jason Jones has been cut.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rurkowiec misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurkowiec uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Rurkowiec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Rurkowiec circles away.
Rurkowiec circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rurkowiec counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rurkowiec continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Rurkowiec blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurkowiec has Jones pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Rurkowiec has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones letting Rurkowiec take a breather here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Rurkowiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Rurkowiec leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Rurkowiec blocks it.
Rurkowiec gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Rurkowiec leaning against his opponent.
Rurkowiec blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec controlling the action here for a moment.
Rurkowiec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rurkowiec just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurkowiec.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch but Rurkowiec moves out of range.
Rurkowiec tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rurkowiec tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Jones sends Rurkowiec crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Rurkowiec up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Rurkowiec is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rurkowiec flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rurkowiec is out cold! Jones holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Jones!