PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cockpunch Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Kermodian

190 cm
25
216 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cockpunch Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones checks a low kick from Kermodian.
Kermodian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Kermodian throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones jabs at Kermodian's body.
Jones jabs at Kermodian's body.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermodian wants to get back to full guard.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is keen to just control but Kermodian is a slippery customer.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Kermodian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kermodian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kermodian.
Jones is working Kermodian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermodian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kermodian dives on top into guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kermodian trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position.
Kermodian pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kermodian is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Kermodian is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kermodian is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Kermodian is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones wants to improve his position but Kermodian is controlling well.
Kermodian is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to control but Kermodian is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cockpunch Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Kermodian's ribcage but misses.
Kermodian throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kermodian thumps Jones with a low kick.
Kermodian looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kermodian.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Kermodian wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Kermodian cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermodian is just out of range.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kermodian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Kermodian misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Kermodian looks gassed!
Kermodian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cockpunch Jones dominated that 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.

A head kick from Kermodian lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Kermodian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Kermodian misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Kermodian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kermodian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a kick to the body

and Kermodian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kermodian.
Kermodian 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.
Kermodian stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Kermodian defends it easily.
Kermodian tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kermodian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kermodian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kermodian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kermodian is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kermodian stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kermodian's guard.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Kermodian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kermodian's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermodian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is fighting to break Kermodian's control of his arms but Kermodian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Kermodian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kermodian manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Kermodian's guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kermodian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones distracts Kermodian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.
Jones postures up in Kermodian's guard and throws a big left but Kermodian blocks it.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kermodian trying to control the position here.
Kermodian keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Kermodian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cockpunch Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kermodian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones jabs at Kermodian's body.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Kermodian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kermodian's ribs.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kermodian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kermodian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kermodian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kermodian is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
No joy there for Kermodian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cockpunch Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kermodian's head.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
A cross from Jones lands.
Kermodian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kermodian has time to react.
Jones jabs Kermodian to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Kermodian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Kermodian wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Mark Kermodian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Kermodian defends easily.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kermodian defends well.
Kermodian trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kermodian tries to pass.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kermodian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jones is tightening it up a little... Kermodian has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kermodian reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kermodian taps out! nice BJJ there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cockpunch Jones!