PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Jones (ranked 2028 p4p, 2125 weight class) and Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 168 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Mostakaev

170 cm
26
145
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
153
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caleb Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyril Mostakaev!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mostakaev moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands with a left to the head.

Mostakaev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones stands and throws Mostakaev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mostakaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Mostakaev is defending well.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Mostakaev is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones avoids the attempt from Mostakaev to control.
Mostakaev is trying to escape the mount.
Mostakaev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mostakaev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Jones not allowing Mostakaev to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones tightening his grip on Mostakaev, looking for the choke.
Jones is trying to stick to Mostakaev's back but Mostakaev is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mostakaev.
Mostakaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mostakaev passes into half guard.
Mostakaev wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mostakaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mostakaev.
Mostakaev wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mostakaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caleb Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mostakaev rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyril Mostakaev.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Mostakaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Mostakaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mostakaev gets a clinch.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Mostakaev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mostakaev tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Mostakaev. Mostakaev maintains the clinch.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones looking to stall.
Mostakaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mostakaev fails to pull guard.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Mostakaev drops back down to his feet.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to stall.
Mostakaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mostakaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mostakaev as Jones tries to tie him up.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mostakaev.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

Mostakaev moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Mostakaev drops back down to his feet.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mostakaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mostakaev being controlled against the cage.
Mostakaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mostakaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Mostakaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mostakaev closes the distance and clinches.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

Mostakaev rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mostakaev backwards.
Jones stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Mostakaev wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Mostakaev avoids it well and moves away.

Mostakaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caleb Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mostakaev fails to pull guard.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Mostakaev is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Mostakaev. Mostakaev maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Mostakaev is blocking nicely.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mostakaev moves into the clinch.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Jones stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyril Mostakaev.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mostakaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Mostakaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mostakaev clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mostakaev avoids it.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Mostakaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Mostakaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mostakaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Jones stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mostakaev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mostakaev controls the action.
Mostakaev tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Mostakaev drops back down to his feet.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Mostakaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones has Mostakaev pressed against the cage.
Mostakaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Jones stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Mostakaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Mostakaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mostakaev can do to turn this around?
Mostakaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Mostakaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Mostakaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Jones stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mostakaev pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mostakaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones pushes down on Mostakaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caleb Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caleb Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mostakaev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mostakaev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Jones!