PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jon jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Bobrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jon jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

jones
vs
Bobrov

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

163 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jon jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bobrov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobrov moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Bobrov with that takedown attempt.
jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bobrov defending well as jones loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts jones, as that shot connected.

Bobrov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. jones did well to prevent Bobrov getting side control.
jones won't allow Bobrov to pass to mount.
Bobrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jones defending well though.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobrov is keen to just control but jones is a slippery customer.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobrov wants to get back to his feet.
Bobrov wants to free his trapped foot but jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bobrov looks to land a strike but jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bobrov dives in and grabs jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. jones pushes down on Bobrov's head and hops out.
Bobrov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of jones's head.
jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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.
Bobrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bobrov dodges the punch combination from jones.

Bobrov scores a takedown into full mount!
Bobrov thowing shots but they're missing.
Bobrov working the ground and pound effectively.
Bobrov landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobrov looks gassed!
jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bobrov.
Bobrov trying to control but jones is having none of it.
jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bobrov.
jones blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bobrov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bobrov looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Bobrov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bobrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from jones.
Bobrov tries to close the distance and clinch but jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jones moves away from the strike by Bobrov.
jones throws a series of punches but Bobrov avoids them all with ease.
jones throws a series of punches but Bobrov avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Bobrov with that takedown attempt.
jones misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bobrov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jones!
Bobrov landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobrov breaks from jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bobrov throwing strikes here but jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bobrov tries to control but jones wriggling away.
jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bobrov lands a big shot there that rocks jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Bobrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bobrov thowing shots but they're missing.
Bobrov is landing with some decent strikes but jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bobrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jones is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobrov with shots to the head and body - jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobrov on the ground.

Bobrov is working for a guillotine from mount but jones frees his head quite easily.
Bobrov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobrov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bobrov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
jones taking shots to the head.
Bobrov looking to finish jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for jones!
jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bobrov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobrov wants to control the pace but jones is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bobrov 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!

No joy there for jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobrov.
jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobrov moves out of range as jones strikes.
Bobrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says jones as he avoids it easily.
Bobrov shoots in but jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones throws a good cross that connects.
jon jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bobrov feints and as jones raises his hands in defense, Bobrov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobrov trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobrov wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.

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.
jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bobrov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobrov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jones!
Bobrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jones is looking to escape.
Bobrov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bobrov tries to control but jones wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bobrov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bobrov tries to control but jones wriggling away.
Bobrov with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobrov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
jon jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Bobrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bobrov wants to finish this one by submission but jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bobrov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bobrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bobrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bobrov!