PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Beyonce feat. Jay Z - Bonnie & Clyde. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Karwoski
vs
Jones

210 cm
32
287 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

185 cm
27
285 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clyde Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Karwoski.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Karwoski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karwoski.
Karwoski lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Karwoski gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karwoski gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karwoski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones jumps guard but Karwoski stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karwoski.

It looks like Clyde Jones has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karwoski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones jumps guard but Karwoski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Jones.
Karwoski lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Karwoski lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
The referee calls for Karwoski to work.
Karwoski effectively controlling the action here.
Karwoski lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Karwoski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Karwoski lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries for a takedown but Karwoski manages to get underhooks.
Karwoski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karwoski smiles and moves away.

Jones scores with a takedown into Karwoski's guard.

Karwoski pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

Jones shoots in and bounces Karwoski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones throws a strike but Karwoski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karwoski distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karwoski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karwoski defends well.
Karwoski won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Karwoski slips an elbow through the middle.
Karwoski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karwoski defends it easily.
Karwoski working some strikes from top position.
Karwoski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Karwoski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karwoski trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karwoski lands a couple of elbows.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karwoski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karwoski passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karwoski stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Karwoski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones is being controlled here.
Karwoski is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karwoski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Karwoski keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Karwoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Karwoski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karwoski tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Karwoski gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Karwoski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karwoski defends it well.
Karwoski cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clyde Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karwoski swivels and escapes.
Karwoski is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Karwoski sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Karwoski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Karwoski digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Karwoski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karwoski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karwoski.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A short right from Karwoski on the inside.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karwoski to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Karwoski.
Karwoski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Karwoski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jones is rocked!
Karwoski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Karwoski finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Karwoski lands a big elbow that drops Jones! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Jones is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Karwoski!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirk Karwoski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.