PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannis Modigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Modigh
vs
Jones

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
35
213 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Namunamu Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johannis Modigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Modigh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modigh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modigh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones prevents Modigh from improving his position.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Modigh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Modigh closes the distance and clinches.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Modigh pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Modigh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Modigh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modigh wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Modigh is defending well.
Modigh tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Modigh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Modigh pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Modigh is trying to get back to full guard.
Modigh wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Modigh is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Modigh down to the mat. Modigh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johannis Modigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Modigh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Modigh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Modigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Modigh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Modigh slowing the pace effectively.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Modigh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Modigh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones jumps guard but Modigh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Modigh can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
The referee calls for Modigh to work.
Modigh works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Modigh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Modigh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modigh.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modigh lands a left hand.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Modigh.
Modigh stalling.
Modigh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Modigh avoiding damage.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Modigh prevents it.
Modigh lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modigh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Modigh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Modigh stalling the fight.
Modigh misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Modigh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johannis Modigh.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Modigh, pushing him back against the cage.
Modigh presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modigh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Modigh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones is looking to clinch but Modigh is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a combination
and Modigh counters with a solid body kick.

Modigh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modigh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Modigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Modigh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Modigh.

Modigh breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Modigh sprawls well. Modigh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Johannis Modigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Modigh moves into the clinch.
Modigh cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Modigh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Modigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Modigh lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Modigh.
Modigh stalls.
Jones tries to stall but Modigh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Modigh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Modigh is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Modigh from getting back to his feet.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Modigh pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Modigh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johannis Modigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Modigh closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Modigh looking to stall.
Modigh misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Modigh as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Modigh as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones is working for takedown but Modigh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Modigh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Modigh digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Modigh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Modigh tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Modigh back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modigh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modigh digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Modigh - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Modigh.
Modigh taking a breather.
Modigh has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones has Modigh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Modigh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Modigh as the two fighters clinch.
Johannis Modigh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Modigh stalling in the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Modigh pulls his leg out and moves away.

Modigh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.

Modigh breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannis Modigh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Modigh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Modigh lands with a left to the head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Modigh manages to get underhooks.
Modigh can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Modigh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Modigh slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Modigh.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Modigh for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Modigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Modigh gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modigh is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Modigh.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johannis Modigh.
Modigh wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Modigh. Modigh maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modigh leaning his opponent against the cage.

Modigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Modigh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Modigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Josh Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Modigh. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Johannis Modigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Modigh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Modigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Modigh clinches.
Modigh stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones taking a breather.
Modigh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Modigh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Modigh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Modigh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Modigh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones is trying to drag Modigh to the mat but Modigh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Modigh.
Modigh scores with a hook to the body.
Modigh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
The referee calls for Modigh to work.
Modigh pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modigh scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Modigh.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Modigh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Modigh prevents the takedown attempt.
Modigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Modigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Modigh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Modigh gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones tries a body shot but Modigh blocks it.
Good body shot from Modigh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Modigh leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johannis Modigh.
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modigh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Modigh wants to clinch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Modigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Modigh.
Johannis Modigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Modigh tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Modigh clinches up against the cage.
Josh Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modigh lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannis Modigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Modigh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannis Modigh!
Johannis Modigh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.