PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Kaw (ranked 4465 p4p, 4572 weight class) and Tubby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kaw
vs
Jones

200 cm
25
214
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Kaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tubby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kaw pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Kaw manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Kaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kaw clinches up against the cage.
Kaw misses with a knee to the head.
Kaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Kaw gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.

Kaw clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaw fails to land.

Kaw breaks the clinch.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Kaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaw breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaw, which made it look bad.
Buck Kaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tubby Jones.

Kaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaw tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones keeps control of Kaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Kaw gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kaw misses with a knee strike.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kaw is controlling him.

Kaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kaw moves into the clinch.

Kaw breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaw moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Kaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones with the counter takedown but Kaw avoids it easily.

Kaw clinches up against the cage.

Kaw breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick but Kaw moves out of range.

Kaw closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

Kaw manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kaw shows good takedown defense.
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!

Kaw has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kaw.
Kaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaw lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

Kaw breaks from the clinch.

Kaw has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaw throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaw uses from the top position.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kaw tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaw stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Kaw moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaw clinches with his opponent.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Kaw throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Kaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Kaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaw tries to clinch up.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaw.
Kaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaw throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Kaw moves into the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Kaw improves position.
Jones avoiding damage as Kaw throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Kaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kaw.

Kaw clinches.

Kaw manages to break the clinch.
Kaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaw.
Jones goes for a double leg but Kaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaw continues to drive forward.
Kaw tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kaw forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Kaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaw lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaw breaks from the clinch.
Kaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Buck Kaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tubby Jones.
Kaw throws a sloppy head kick

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Kaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaw.
Kaw controlling the action here for a moment.

Kaw manages to break the clinch.
Kaw throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Kaw has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Kaw won't allow it.
Jones looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaw moves away.
Kaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kaw throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Kaw connects with a high kick.
Kaw throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaw.
Kaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Kaw lands a high kick!
Kaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Kaw gets a clinch.

Kaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaw throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Kaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaw manages to break the clinch.
Buck Kaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaw throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Jones wants to clinch.
Kaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones misses with a few strikes there.

Kaw rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Kaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Kaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Kaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaw stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaw throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Kaw dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Kaw, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Kaw against the cage but Kaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaw wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Kaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Buck Kaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones tries to pull guard but Kaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Kaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaw tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Kaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaw tries to clinch up.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kaw throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaw scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaw throws a head kick that misses.
Kaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Kaw throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buck Kaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tubby Jones.
Kaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaw misses with a kick to the body.
Kaw tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Kaw tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a counter right but Kaw avoids it with no problem.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buck Kaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaw throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Kaw throws a head kick that misses.
Kaw tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaw, which made it look bad.
Buck Kaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaw closes the distance and clinches.
Kaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaw connects with a knee to the head.

Kaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaw explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaw tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaw tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaw avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaw.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kaw.

Kaw closes the distance and clinches.
Kaw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaw has him pressed against the cage.

Kaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaw throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Kaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kaw throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Kaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buck Kaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Kaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buck Kaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaw throws a nice head kick!
Kaw throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Kaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Kaw backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Kaw manages to avoid it all.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaw avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a head kick by Kaw.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Kaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tubby Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Kaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Kaw!