PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 865 p4p, 123 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 413 p4p, 61 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Raining Blood - Slayer. Barry Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Taneyev
vs
Jones

186 cm
23
209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
222 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Taneyev moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Taneyev. Taneyev maintains the clinch.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones jumps guard but Taneyev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taneyevs head.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev prevents a body shot from Jones.
Taneyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taneyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jones is working an open guard so Taneyev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taneyev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Taneyev is defending the position.
Taneyev is trying to stand.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Taneyev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones prevents Taneyev from standing back up.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taneyev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Taneyev wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Taneyev defends the submission attempt.
Taneyev looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taneyev has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Taneyev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taneyev is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taneyev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Taneyev defends the submission attempt.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taneyev sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taneyev is trying to stand.
Taneyev 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.
Jones controlling the action here.
Taneyev is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valentin Taneyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a hook.

Taneyev has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taneyev to keep the fight standing.
Valentin Taneyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Taneyev blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taneyev.
Taneyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taneyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Nice body punch from Taneyev.
Jones looks winded!
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentin Taneyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taneyev blocks a body shot from Jones.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.

Jones has his foot on Taneyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taneyev works his way back into a safe position though.
Taneyev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Taneyev to get to half guard.
Taneyev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Taneyev pushes past his half guard into mount!

Taneyev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Taneyev.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Taneyev is out of range.
Taneyev connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taneyev moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taneyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Taneyev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Taneyev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones thuds his right hand into Taneyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Taneyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Taneyev with a nice cross.
Taneyev connects with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taneyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taneyev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taneyev duly obliges.
Taneyev tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.

Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones pushes Taneyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones prevents a body shot from Taneyev.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A short right from Taneyev on the inside.
Jones jumps guard but Taneyev stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Taneyev controls his hands.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taneyev.
Taneyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Taneyev has him pressed against the cage.
Taneyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taneyev digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taneyev.
Taneyev misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Taneyev.
Taneyev tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taneyev lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taneyev.
Taneyev pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taneyev.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Taneyev on the inside.

Jones is rocked!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Taneyev finish him?
Taneyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taneyev works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Taneyev pushes Jones against the cage. Taneyev is working some dirty boxing. Taneyev pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Taneyev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Taneyev!
An out of breath Valentin Taneyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Barry Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I was paid well....'.