PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nickal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya. Russell Tyrone Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bo Nickal 's chin.

Tyrone Jones
vs
Nickal

182 cm
24
189 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
188 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Nickal !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nickal lands a nice looking body shot.
Nickal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickal misses with a straight right.
Nickal dodges the punch combination from Tyrone Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nickal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyrone Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyrone Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Tyrone Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickal lands a couple of digs.
Nickal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyrone Jones has control of Nickal 's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal is in close to Tyrone Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nickal postures up and lands a big shot to Tyrone Jones's brow.
Nickal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nickal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyrone Jones controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Tyrone Jones has Nickal pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tyrone Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Nickal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyrone Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nickal tests Tyrone Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyrone Jones lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal misses the body punch
and Tyrone Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Nickal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tyrone Jones to the ground. Nickal is now in Tyrone Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone Jones seems keen to control Nickal 's posture.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Nickal throws a strike but Tyrone Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nickal controlling the position.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyrone Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickal is on top in guard.

Nickal throwing strikes from guard but Tyrone Jones blocks nicely.
Nickal landing with the ground and pound.
Nickal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nickal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nickal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Nickal working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nickal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nickal throws a big elbow that misses.
Nickal with a nice head shot there.
Nickal stands up over Tyrone Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nickal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nickal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nickal misses with a hook to the body
and Tyrone Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Nickal misses with a looping right.
Nickal misses with a right hand
and Tyrone Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nickal really felt that one!
Nickal misses with a wild body shot.
Nickal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.

Tyrone Jones has Nickal up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Nickal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Nickal .
Nice shot by Tyrone Jones.
Nickal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nickal fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Tyrone Jones finds it's target.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrone Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickal at a distance.
Nickal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nickal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrone Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Nickal misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Nickal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Tyrone Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nickal doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice combination. Nickal backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrone Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Nickal seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Nickal misses with the combination.
Tyrone Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nickal s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick from Tyrone Jones.
Nickal shoots in but Tyrone Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russell Tyrone Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Nickal .
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand right.
Nickal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russell Tyrone Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Tyrone Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrone Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickal .
Nickal punishes Tyrone Jones's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal goes for a double leg but Tyrone Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyrone Jones continues to drive forward.
Good shot there by Nickal .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickal moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Tyrone Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyrone Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickal .
Tyrone Jones swinging wildly here.
Nickal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrone Jones. No joy for Nickal on that attempt.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyrone Jones as he avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones lands a front kick.
Nickal is breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Nickal moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones stuns Nickal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nickal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the chin there.

Tyrone Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the side of Nickal 's head.
Tyrone Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Nickal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyrone Jones after a bit of a struggle.

Nickal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickal is in close to Tyrone Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nickal defends it easily.
Tyrone Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickal can do to turn this around?
Tyrone Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Tyrone Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyrone Jones is on top in guard.

Tyrone Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyrone Jones preventing the sweep.
Tyrone Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal is trying to keep Tyrone Jones in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyrone Jones lands a front kick.
Nickal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrone Jones is looking to clinch.
Nickal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyrone Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Nickal throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Nickal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nickal avoids it.
Tyrone Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nickal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nickal .
Nickal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyrone Jones is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyrone Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tyrone Jones trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nickal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyrone Jones manages to get himself to full guard.

Tyrone Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Tyrone Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tyrone Jones has momentary wrist control but Nickal slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyrone 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.

Tyrone Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyrone Jones trying to control from half guard but Nickal is working away.
Nickal manages to get to full guard.
Tyrone Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyrone Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal pulls Tyrone Jones in to control the position.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyrone Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyrone Jones is one step ahead there.
Tyrone Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.

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.
Nickal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nickal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones works over Nickal 's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyrone Jones misses with a right hand

and Nickal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tyrone Jones!
Sloppy strikes there by Nickal .
Tyrone Jones isn't going anywhere.
Tyrone Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tyrone Jones is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Nickal .
I think Nickal 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.