PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Koudratsiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nasir Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Koudratsiva

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

192 cm
20
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nasir Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Koudratsiva!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koudratsiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Koudratsiva gets a takedown into half guard.
Koudratsiva working Jones over with strikes.
Koudratsiva throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Koudratsiva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones tries to roll over but Koudratsiva keeps him under control.
Koudratsiva working Jones over with strikes.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koudratsiva.
Jones is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koudratsiva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Koudratsiva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koudratsiva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koudratsiva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Koudratsiva's head back.
Koudratsiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Koudratsiva moves into the clinch successfully.
Koudratsiva pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koudratsiva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koudratsiva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.

It looks like Nasir Jones has been cut.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koudratsiva has him pressed against the cage.
Koudratsiva tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koudratsiva looks gassed!
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
Koudratsiva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koudratsiva connects with a knee to the head.

Koudratsiva jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Koudratsiva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koudratsiva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koudratsiva keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Koudratsiva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nasir Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koudratsiva shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Koudratsiva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koudratsiva tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Nasir Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koudratsiva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones works over Koudratsiva's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones tries to bum rush Koudratsiva with a series of wild strikes but Koudratsiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones stalks Koudratsiva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koudratsiva's face. Koudratsiva staggers backwards, shaken.

Koudratsiva closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Koudratsiva has him pressed against the cage.
Koudratsiva tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Koudratsiva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Koudratsiva on the inside.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Koudratsiva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones tries to break free but Koudratsiva pushes him back against the cage.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the body.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Koudratsiva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koudratsiva gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Koudratsiva is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koudratsiva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Koudratsiva throws a big right hand that misses.
Koudratsiva is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koudratsiva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koudratsiva throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koudratsiva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Koudratsiva's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Koudratsiva is retaining full guard.
Koudratsiva seems keen to control Jones's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koudratsiva momentarily.
Jones tries to bum rush Koudratsiva with a series of wild strikes but Koudratsiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koudratsiva closes the distance and clinches.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Koudratsiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Koudratsiva blocks an uppercut.
Koudratsiva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koudratsiva lands with a light punch inside.
Koudratsiva lands a knee to the head.
Koudratsiva pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koudratsiva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Koudratsiva lands a takedown into guard.
Koudratsiva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koudratsiva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koudratsiva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koudratsiva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koudratsiva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koudratsiva wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Koudratsiva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koudratsiva on the ground.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Koudratsiva tries to clinch up.
Nasir Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Koudratsiva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koudratsiva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koudratsiva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koudratsiva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nasir Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Koudratsiva.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Koudratsiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nasir Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones misses with the combination.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koudratsiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Koudratsiva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

Koudratsiva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Viktor Koudratsiva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koudratsiva looking for a takedown.
Jones wants to break free but Koudratsiva has control.
Koudratsiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Koudratsiva keeps him there for the moment.
Koudratsiva trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koudratsiva into the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Koudratsiva is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koudratsiva backwards.
Jones tries to circle away but Koudratsiva has him pinned against the cage.
Koudratsiva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Koudratsiva keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to circle away but Koudratsiva has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koudratsiva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones tries to break free but Koudratsiva pushes him back against the cage.
Koudratsiva keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Koudratsiva has double underhooks.
Koudratsiva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koudratsiva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Koudratsiva lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Koudratsiva has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
A short right from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koudratsiva goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nasir Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Koudratsiva.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koudratsiva wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Koudratsiva slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Koudratsiva tries a head kick but it misses.

Koudratsiva darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Koudratsiva is controlling him.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Koudratsiva has him pressed against the cage.
Koudratsiva is working Jones over against the cage.
Koudratsiva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koudratsiva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koudratsiva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koudratsiva.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Koudratsiva.
Jones tries to break free but Koudratsiva pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Koudratsiva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Koudratsiva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Koudratsiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Koudratsiva lands a knee to the head.
Koudratsiva wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koudratsiva as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koudratsiva has him pressed against the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koudratsiva.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koudratsiva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koudratsiva prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Koudratsiva is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koudratsiva gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Koudratsiva is controlling the position.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Koudratsiva won't allow it.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koudratsiva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koudratsiva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koudratsiva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koudratsiva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koudratsiva scores with a knee to the head.
Koudratsiva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koudratsiva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nasir Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koudratsiva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koudratsiva keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Koudratsiva lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Koudratsiva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Koudratsiva.

Koudratsiva wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Koudratsiva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Koudratsiva chips away with some ground and pound.
Koudratsiva is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Koudratsiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koudratsiva 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Koudratsiva!