PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mikkelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikkelsen has chosen Dry kill logic, Nightmare as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Mikkelsen

175 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Mikkelsen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikkelsen. Mikkelsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is looking to clinch but Mikkelsen is avoiding it.
Jones is looking to clinch but Mikkelsen is avoiding it.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mikkelsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones controlling Mikkelsen's posture.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Mikkelsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mikkelsen stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones pulls Mikkelsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Mikkelsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Mikkelsen with that takedown attempt.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Mikkelsen on that attempt.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mikkelsen.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Mikkelsen is blocking nicely.
Mikkelsen is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mikkelsen down to the mat. Mikkelsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones throws a head kick but Mikkelsen moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Mikkelsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Mikkelsen blocks it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets caught napping as Mikkelsen dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikkelsen is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mikkelsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mikkelsen throws a big elbow that misses.

Mikkelsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Mikkelsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Mikkelsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones moves out of range as Mikkelsen throws a body kick.
A combination from Mikkelsen does no damage.

Jones forces Mikkelsen back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mikkelsen has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mikkelsen trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Mikkelsen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mikkelsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikkelsen off to one side.
Mikkelsen throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Mikkelsen tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mikkelsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Mikkelsen wants to stand but Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mikkelsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mikkelsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to control but Mikkelsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mikkelsen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mikkelsen 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.

Mikkelsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikkelsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mikkelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikkelsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Mikkelsen stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mikkelsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Mikkelsen connects with a body shot.

Jones rushes Mikkelsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mikkelsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikkelsen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Mikkelsen throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikkelsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikkelsen.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mikkelsen.
Mikkelsen is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to clinch

and Mikkelsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Mikkelsen is keeping busy.
Mikkelsen tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Mikkelsen is controlling him
Mikkelsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mikkelsen is controlling the pace.
Jones trying to control but Mikkelsen postures up.
Mikkelsen wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mikkelsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mikkelsen's back!
Mikkelsen is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Mikkelsen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has the hooks in. Mikkelsen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mikkelsen trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
Jones is looking to control Mikkelsen but Mikkelsen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mikkelsen trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Mikkelsen is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Mikkelsen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsen wants to escape the position.
Mikkelsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Mikkelsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mikkelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones leaves Mikkelsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikkelsen circles away.
Jones closes the distance but Mikkelsen moves to the side
and Mikkelsen counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mikkelsen looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Mikkelsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikkelsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mikkelsen looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Mikkelsen drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Mikkelsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikkelsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Mikkelsen.
Mikkelsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to clinch
and Mikkelsen counters with a nice body shot.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mikkelsen tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mikkelsen to the ground. Mikkelsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Mikkelsen avoids the head kick by Jones.

Mikkelsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones working a defensive guard but Mikkelsen passes into half guard.
Mikkelsen prevents Jones from improving his position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frank Mikkelsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control but Mikkelsen postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mikkelsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mikkelsen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.

Mikkelsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Mikkelsen's takedown attempt.
Mikkelsen jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mikkelsen.
Nice elbow from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mikkelsen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mikkelsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikkelsen's efforts to push away.
Mikkelsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mikkelsen fails with the takedown.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mikkelsen tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsen goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mikkelsen circles away and keeps his distance.

Jones rushes Mikkelsen and presses him up against the cage.
Mikkelsen avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Frank Mikkelsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Mikkelsen blocks it.
Mikkelsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikkelsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Mikkelsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mikkelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mikkelsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mikkelsen!
Post fight, an emotional Frank Mikkelsen said 'Kids, dont forget to brush your teeth!'.