PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
Kriel

185 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

171 cm
29
195 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piet Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and pushes Kriel back into the cage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kriel can't get the takedown.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Kriel's takedown attempt.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Kriel to the mat.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kriel from controlling successfully.
Kriel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Kriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Kriel's posture.
Kriel is stalling in the full guard.
Kriel wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Kriel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Kriel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.

Kriel gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Kriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Kriel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kriel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Kriel eventually gives up the hold.
Kriel is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kriel.
Jones is looking to control Kriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Kriel is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control but Kriel is keeping busy.

Kriel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kriel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones wants to improve his position but Kriel is controlling well.

Kriel seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kriel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kriel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piet Kriel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Kriel sprawls well.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Kriel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kriel goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Shawn Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piet Kriel.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kriel sprawls well. Kriel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kriel.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.

Kriel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kriel showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel lands with a punch from half guard.
Kriel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kriel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Kriel controlling the position easily from mount.
Kriel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control but Kriel is having none of it.
Kriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Kriel scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Kriel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kriel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kriel with good strikes from the mount here!
Kriel looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kriel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Kriel wants to get back to his feet but Jones is holding on tight.
Kriel wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones tries to control the position but Kriel now has his back.
Kriel is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Will Kriel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kriel.

Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kriel's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kriel is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.

Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kriel's arms.

Jones fending off the submission attempt from Kriel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kriel trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piet Kriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kriel is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Kriel circles away and we're back to standing.

Kriel forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kriel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Kriel manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kriel 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 one minute gone in the round.

Jones has an active guard here but Kriel has managed to pass into half guard.
Kriel not doing much here.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Kriel.
Piet Kriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kriel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kriel from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Kriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Kriel working some strikes from top position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kriel from controlling successfully.
Kriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Kriel looking to pass the guard.
Kriel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kriel looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kriel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones dives in and grabs Kriel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kriel pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones working away.
Kriel sneaks back into half guard.
Kriel wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shawn Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kriel is trying to get back to full guard.
Kriel keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kriel is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kriel avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Piet Kriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kriel 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piet Kriel!