PBP Commentary

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

Broflovyski
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Broflovyski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Broflovyski circles away.
Jones blocks a jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Broflovyski enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Broflovyski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones won't allow Broflovyski to get back to his feet.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Broflovyski tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones moves into full mount! Broflovyski won't be happy about that!
Jones wants to control the pace but Broflovyski is squirming around nicely.
Jones throwing strikes here but Broflovyski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Broflovyski manages to avoid easily.
Jones misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Broflovyski is trying to stand.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Broflovyski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Broflovyski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Broflovyski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Broflovyski is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broflovyski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones scoring with strikes but Broflovyski is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Broflovyski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to control but Broflovyski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Broflovyski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Broflovyski blocking the ground and pound.
Broflovyski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Broflovyski is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Broflovyski because Jones loaded up on that one.
Broflovyski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones punching from mount but Broflovyski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Broflovyski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Broflovyski is trying to stand.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones throwing strikes here but Broflovyski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Broflovyski bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but Broflovyski is squirming around nicely.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Broflovyski because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones unloading with bombs!
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 working for a submission but Broflovyski is keeping him at bay.

Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Broflovyski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Broflovyski shrugs it off.
Broflovyski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones won't let Broflovyski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jones scoring with strikes but Broflovyski is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jones 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.

Broflovyski throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Broflovyski moves away and avoids it.
Broflovyski checks a leg kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broflovyski.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broflovyski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broflovyski keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Broflovyski which made him look bad.
Broflovyski's corner calls for a 1-2. Broflovyski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Broflovyski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Broflovyski circles away.
Kyle Broflovyski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Broflovyski pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Broflovyski shows good takedown defense.
Broflovyski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Broflovyski misses with a wild body shot.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Broflovyski circles away.
Broflovyski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Broflovyski looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A big right from Broflovyski misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Broflovyski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Broflovyski.
Broflovyski throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Broflovyski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Broflovyski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Broflovyski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones throwing strikes here but Broflovyski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Broflovyski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that Broflovyski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Broflovyski manages to avoid easily.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones wants to control the pace but Broflovyski is squirming around nicely.
Broflovyski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Broflovyski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Broflovyski bucks and avoids them well.

Jones working for a submission but Broflovyski is keeping him at bay.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to control but Broflovyski wriggling away.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looking to control but Broflovyski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Broflovyski because Jones loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looking to control but Broflovyski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Broflovyski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones misses with a hook. Broflovyski ducked under it nicely.
Broflovyski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Broflovyski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Broflovyski sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Broflovyski avoids the head kick by Jones.
Broflovyski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Kyle Broflovyski is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Broflovyski.
Jones looks for a takedown but Broflovyski sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Broflovyski but Broflovyski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyle Broflovyski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jones.
Broflovyski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Broflovyski lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Broflovyski is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Broflovyski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Broflovyski denies him.
Broflovyski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones trying to control the action but Broflovyski is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Broflovyski's head but Broflovyski avoids it well.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Broflovyski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones prevents Broflovyski from escaping the position.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Broflovyski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kyle Broflovyski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broflovyski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Broflovyski's head but Broflovyski avoids it well.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broflovyski keeps working.
Broflovyski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Broflovyski prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Jones wants to control but Broflovyski is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Broflovyski defends.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Broflovyski prevents Jones from improving position.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broflovyski keeps working.
Tony Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broflovyski prevents Jones from improving position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Tony Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Broflovyski throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones tries to bum rush Broflovyski with a series of wild strikes but Broflovyski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries for a takedown but Broflovyski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Broflovyski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jones shoots in and bounces Broflovyski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones stands up from Broflovyski's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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