PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Indestructible. Kyle Jon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jon
vs
Rush

197 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Rush !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush fails with the takedown.
Jon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.

Jon lands a big uppercut and Rush crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rush looks OK. Jon waves Rush back to his feet!

It looks like Andrew Rush has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rush tries to keep at a distance but Jon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rush shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon misses with a body shot.
Jon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Rush .
Jon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jon sends Rush crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jon is motioning to the referee to let Rush up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rush closes the distance but Jon moves to the side

and Jon counters by clinching up.
Rush tries to break free but Jon pushes him back against the cage.
Jon avoids the elbow strike from Rush , against the cage.
Jon lands with a left to the head.
Jon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rush up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is working for takedown but Jon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kyle Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Rush .
Jon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rush 's defenses.
Jon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rush looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Jon.
A right handed body shot lands from Jon.
A short uppercut from Jon.
A left hand lands to the body for Jon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jon manages to break the clinch.
Rush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rush tries to move into range but Jon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Andrew Rush 's cut even more.
Jon misses with a wild combination.
Jon connects with a nice looking jab.

Jon darts in and clinches Rush up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jon.
Jon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rush 's defenses.
Jon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon avoiding damage.
Jon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jon breaks from the clinch.
Jon scores with a decent looking hook.
Jon connects with a right hand. Rush shakes it off.
Rush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Jon.
Rush ducks right into an uppercut from Jon.
Jon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Jon moves into the clinch.
Jon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jon scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Jon gets through Rush 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rush s head.
Jon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rush 's face.
A short left from Jon.
Jon lands an elbow inside.
Rush is working for takedown but Jon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jon lands a damaging elbow.
Jon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Jon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rush wants to break free but Jon has control.
Jon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rush .
Jon lands a nice uppercut.
Jon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jon.
Jon lands with a left to the head.
Jon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Rush tries to pull guard but Jon holds him up against the cage and eventually Rush drops back down to his feet.
Jon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Jon lands a shot to the body.
Jon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rush s head.
A short uppercut from Jon.
Jon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rush .
Jon digs a right hand into Rush 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rush 's gas tank.
Jon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jon lands an uppercut.
Jon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Jon lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Jon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Kyle Jon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Rush 's cut.
That's time! Jon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rush tries to break the clinch but Jon is controlling the position.
Jon stalls.
Jon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rush can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jon.
Jon lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rush is trying to break free.
Jon lands a hook that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Kyle Jon has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Jon breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jon throws a one two combo.
Jon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jon misses with a two punch combination.
Jon lands a right hook to the body.
Jon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jon throws out a loose jab but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Jon sprawls well. He's pushed Rush 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jon lands with a good body shot.
Rush takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Jon.
Jon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jon.
Jon throws a jab but it's blocked by Rush .
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jon takes a swing at Rush 's ribcage but misses.
Jon works the jab nicely.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
Jon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rush .
Jon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Jon takes the fight into the clinch.
Jon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rush takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jon scores with a shot to the side of Rush 's head.
Rush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jon walks away with a smile on his face. Rush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Rush .
Jon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to land a leg kick but Rush saw it coming and moves away.
Rush defending well as Jon loads up on a big left hand.
Jon misses with a wild body shot.
Rush wants to clinch.
Jon works Rush 's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Rush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kyle Jon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rush momentarily.
Jon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jon misses with the combination.
Jon fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rush 's guard.
Jon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon throwing strikes but missing.

Jon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jon tries to work over Rush 's front leg with a kick but Rush checks it.
Jon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rush 's head.
Jon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rush doesn't seem bothered though.
Jon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jon slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jon throws a series of strikes that have Rush backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Jon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Rush 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Jon.
Decent striking displayed by Jon there.
Rush has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush .
Jon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jon lands the left hand.
Jon scores with a nice right hand.
Jon with a jab.

Jon clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Jon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rush takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jon scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jon.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon tests Rush 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jon swinging wildly here.
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jon is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Jon circles away and we're back to standing.
Jon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jon lands a nice shot that snaps Rush 's head back.
Jon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rush circles away quickly and effectively.
Jon throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jon thows a body shot but no joy.
Jon looks to land a right hand but Rush moved out of range.
Jon throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.

Jon clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jon lands with a short shot to the head.
Jon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jon.
Rush has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyle Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Rush .
Jon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rush goes for a takedown attempt but Jon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rush takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jon has closed the distance and engaged Rush in a clinch.
Rush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rush .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jon scores with a nice strike.
Jon lands a lovely overhand right.
Jon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jon with a hook.
Jon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jon tries to avoid it but Rush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jon to the ground. Jon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jon clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.
Jon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rush tries for a takedown but Jon manages to get underhooks.

Jon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jon thuds his right hand into Rush 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jon scores with a jab. Rush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rush dives in and grabs Jon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jon pushes down on Rush 's head and hops out.

Jon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rush is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jon is defending well for now.
Jon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Jon on the inside.

Jon breaks the clinch.
Jon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rush moves away.
Rush wants to clinch.
Jon throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
Kyle Jon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Jon.
Andrew Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Jon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jon, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Jon!