PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Sykes (ranked 25013 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 7724 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewayne Sykes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sykes
vs
Jones

210 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dewayne Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykes throws a head kick that misses.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sykes to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sykes enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sykes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sykes is keeping the position.
Sykes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control but Sykes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sykes being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jones clinches up with Sykes and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Sykes pulls guard effortlessly.
Sykes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sykes, up you get!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Sykes pulls guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Sykes trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing down on Sykes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sykes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sykes is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!
Sykes is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones trying to control but Sykes is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sykes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sykes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Sykes's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones passes Sykes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is stalling here. Sykes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sykes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Sykes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones tries to buck Sykes off but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Sykes working away.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Sykes drags him back down.

Sykes decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Sykes gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Sykes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jones is trying to keep Sykes in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Sykes stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Sykes is looking for a counter combo.

Sykes instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sykes.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykes looking for a takedown.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Sykes throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jupiter Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sykes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sykes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Sykes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykes wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones throws a series of punches but Sykes avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sykes.
Jones throws a series of punches but Sykes moves out of range.
Sykes throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sykes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones keeps Sykes at a distance using the push kick.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sykes's half guard.

Sykes looking for submissions off his back.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Sykes is working away.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sykes is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones not doing much here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones tries to clinch but Sykes is having none of it.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sykes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Sykes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Sykes throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sykes's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Jones content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Sykes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

Jones stands up from Sykes's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sykes darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Sykes into the cage.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Sykes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Sykes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

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