PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Aleksandrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aleksandrovich
vs
Jones

190 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

213 cm
26
198 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergey Aleksandrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aleksandrovich but Aleksandrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aleksandrovich throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Aleksandrovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aleksandrovich but Aleksandrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergey Aleksandrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksandrovich.
Aleksandrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aleksandrovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Aleksandrovich checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Aleksandrovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones slips under a jab from Aleksandrovich.
A left lands for Aleksandrovich.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aleksandrovich misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Sergey Aleksandrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aleksandrovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aleksandrovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aleksandrovich wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

Aleksandrovich has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Aleksandrovich.
Aleksandrovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aleksandrovich trying to control the position.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleksandrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleksandrovich 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.
Aleksandrovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleksandrovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Aleksandrovich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Aleksandrovich is looking for a sweep.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones looks gassed!
Aleksandrovich is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aleksandrovich is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aleksandrovich is working hard here to advance position.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aleksandrovich is looking for a sweep.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aleksandrovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aleksandrovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Aleksandrovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Aleksandrovich kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Aleksandrovich looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Aleksandrovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aleksandrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Aleksandrovich throws a right hand that misses

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.

Aleksandrovich working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Aleksandrovich keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aleksandrovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Aleksandrovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aleksandrovich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!

Aleksandrovich swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Aleksandrovich's guard. A big mistake from Aleksandrovich there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Jones passes Aleksandrovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Jones 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.

Aleksandrovich misses with an uppercut.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Aleksandrovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aleksandrovich is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Aleksandrovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksandrovich.
Aleksandrovich looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Aleksandrovich misses the target.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aleksandrovich.
Aleksandrovich dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Aleksandrovich works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Aleksandrovich misses with an uppercut.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aleksandrovich throws out the jab.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksandrovich.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch but Aleksandrovich is having none of it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Aleksandrovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Steve Jones has been cut.
Aleksandrovich throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Sergey Aleksandrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aleksandrovich throws a big shot that misses.
Aleksandrovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aleksandrovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Sergey Aleksandrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Aleksandrovich connects with a jab.
Aleksandrovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aleksandrovich throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A slow jab from Aleksandrovich misses its intended target.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Aleksandrovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aleksandrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aleksandrovich scores with a jab.
Aleksandrovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich misses with a body shot.
Aleksandrovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aleksandrovich rushes Jones with punches - Jones moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jones goes down! Aleksandrovich follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Aleksandrovich!