PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris DeRyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
DeRyk

190 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris DeRyk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for DeRyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeRyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Tim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

DeRyk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
DeRyk forces his way into half guard.
DeRyk is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeRyk trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRyk trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

DeRyk forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeRyk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to pull guard but DeRyk holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeRyk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but DeRyk holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but DeRyk won't allow it.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging DeRyk to the mat.
DeRyk controlling from the top position.
DeRyk tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
DeRyk controls from within his opponent's guard.
DeRyk wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones has his foot on DeRyk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeRyk works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
DeRyk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones working for a triangle but DeRyk defends it easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeRyk can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeRyk keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
DeRyk tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones wants to stand up but DeRyk is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRyk wants to get back to full guard.
DeRyk wants to get back to his feet.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
DeRyk is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

DeRyk drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeRyk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeRyk is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but DeRyk has managed to sneak the leg through.
DeRyk trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

DeRyk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
DeRyk is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

DeRyk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeRyk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeRyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeRyk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones keeping moving, preventing DeRyk from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris DeRyk dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and DeRyk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
DeRyk working the body and head with strikes.
Jones is trying to improve his position.

DeRyk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

DeRyk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeRyk trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

DeRyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DeRyk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

DeRyk drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick DeRyk off! DeRyk jumps back into Jones's guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

DeRyk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRyk trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones has his foot on DeRyk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeRyk works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but DeRyk defends easily.
DeRyk looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and DeRyk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

DeRyk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but DeRyk defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but DeRyk defends it easily.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeRyk controls the pace.
DeRyk wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
DeRyk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

DeRyk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but DeRyk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeRyk trying to control the pace.
DeRyk wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris DeRyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

DeRyk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

DeRyk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
DeRyk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
DeRyk keeps control of the position easily here as Jones tries to buck him off.

Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
DeRyk struggling to keep hold of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in DeRyk's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones advances to half guard.

Jones stands up from half guard.
Jones misses with a takedown

and DeRyk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DeRyk.

DeRyk decides to pull guard.

DeRyk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jones stands and steps away. DeRyk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones fails with the takedown
and DeRyk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

DeRyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up but DeRyk is controlling him

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kris DeRyk has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeRyk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeRyk tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRyk is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fails with the takedown

and DeRyk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but DeRyk is controlling the position.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeRyk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeRyk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeRyk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kris DeRyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and DeRyk counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeRyk controlling from the top position.
Tim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRyk is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris DeRyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeRyk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris DeRyk!