PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Nyborg Hojer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nils Nyborg Hojer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jones
vs
Nyborg Hojer

164 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

KAISER

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nils Nyborg Hojer!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hojer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Hojer persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Hojer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hojer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Jones lands.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hojer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hojer throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hojer circles away.
Jones lands a jab to Hojer's midsection.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hojer. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hojer's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojer avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hojer.
Hojer shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Hojer tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Hojer clinches.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hojer won't allow it.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hojer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamie Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Nyborg Hojer.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hojer backwards.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hojer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hojer looks winded!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hojer in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hojer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hojer lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Hojer keeps moving and retains side control.
Hojer is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hojer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hojer tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojer throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones wants to control but Hojer postures up.
Hojer with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Hojer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hojer is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Hojer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hojer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Jones pulls Hojer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hojer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hojer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hojer.
Hojer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hojer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hojer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hojer postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hojer throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones pulls Hojer in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hojer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Hojer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Hojer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hojer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hojer shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Hojer postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Hojer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hojer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hojer is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hojer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hojer controls the pace.
Hojer tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Hojer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hojer throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Hojer throwing strikes but missing.
Hojer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hojer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hojer trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hojer.
Hojer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones is not content to let Hojer control the position.
Nils Nyborg Hojer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones regains half guard, as Hojer was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hojer is working for a submission of some sort.
Hojer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hojer trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hojer connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Hojer prevents Jones from improving his position.
Hojer trying to control the pace.
Hojer is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hojer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Nyborg Hojer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a series of strikes that have Hojer backpedaling.
Hojer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones clinches.
Jones wants to break free but Hojer has control.
Jones digs a right hand into Hojer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hojer's gas tank.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hojer's elbow.

Hojer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Hojer looking to pass the guard.
Hojer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hojer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hojer postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Hojer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojer landing with the ground and pound.
Hojer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hojer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hojer wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Hojer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hojer throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hojer postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Hojer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hojer from controlling successfully.
Hojer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hojer from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hojer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hojer postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hojer from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hojer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hojer.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hojer from controlling successfully.
Hojer postures up.
Hojer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hojer works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hojer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hojer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Hojer wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Nyborg Hojer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hojer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Nyborg Hojer!
A relieved looking Nils Nyborg Hojer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.