PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem. Joey Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Star
vs
Jones

179 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Star closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Star just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Star stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Star prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones prevents Star from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Star won't allow it.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Star managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Star content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Star prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones has Star pressed against the cage.
Star dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Star stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.
Kai Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Star controls his hands.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Star is trying to control but can't.
Jones prevents Star from improving his position.
Star on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Star is controlling the position.
Star might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Star looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Star is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Star is breathing heavily.
Star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by Star.

Star moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star misses with a knee to the head.
Star misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is looking to control Star's arms but Star gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Star blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Star.
Star is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones wants to clinch but Star slips to the side

and Star moves into the clinch.
Star avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Star avoids the damage to the body.
Star is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Star is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four 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.
Star lands a knee to the body.
Star is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Star smiles and moves away.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Star has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Star.

Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Star rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Star breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

Star closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kai Star will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Star rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Star holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Star taking a breather.
Jones tries to pull guard but Star holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Star scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones wants to break free but Star has control.
Jones tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.
Kai Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jones.

Star manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Star counters with a head kick.
Kai Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Star counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Star thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Star taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Star working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Star tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Star postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones looks to clinch
and Star counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Star sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Star is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Star circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Star sprawls well.

Star moves into the clinch.
Star lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Star scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Star postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Star gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones tries to clinch up
and Star counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Star to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones clinches but Star breaks the clinch

and Star counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Star has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Star - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Star.
Star avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage as Star throws knees to the body.
Star is struggling to control the position.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Star fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Star clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Star 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.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Star smiles and moves away.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Star counters with a nice body kick.
Star circles away from the clinch attempt
and Star counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Star dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Star clinches up against the cage.
Star is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Star down to the mat. Star avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Star has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Star has control.

Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones looks to clinch
and Star counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones tries for a takedown but Star circles away easily

and Star counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Star.
Star looking for a takedown.
Jones is trying to drag Star to the mat but Star just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kai Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jones.
Star has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Star lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Star swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Star shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch
and Star counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Star counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Star circles away from the clinch attempt
and Star counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Star circles away from the clinch attempt

and Star counters by clinching up.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones swings for the body but Star moves out of range.

Star instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Star controls the action.
Star working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.

Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Star tries to clinch

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Star prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.

Star breaks the clinch.

Star closes the distance and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Star - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star lands a knee to the head.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Star fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Joey Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Star tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Star keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Star throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kai Star is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Star scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Star showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Star has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Star!