PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gudkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Gudkov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Gudkov

189 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leeroy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Gudkov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudkov throws a head kick that misses.
Gudkov throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Gudkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gudkov misses with a wild combination.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gudkov circles away.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at CHEAP MMA ($300) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gudkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Gudkov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones moves away from the strike by Gudkov.
Gudkov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gudkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Gudkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roman Gudkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Gudkov.
A jab from Gudkov misses.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gudkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Gudkov misses with a head kick.
Gudkov throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Gudkov.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is thwarting Gudkov's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov is looking to improve his position.
Gudkov is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Gudkov defends it.
Gudkov is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roman Gudkov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gudkov misses the shot to the body.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gudkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gudkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Gudkov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Gudkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gudkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Gudkov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gudkov throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gudkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gudkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gudkov misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Gudkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gudkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gudkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gudkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Gudkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gudkov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gudkov counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Gudkov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!

Jones is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Gudkov misses.
Gudkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gudkov.
Gudkov scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gudkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gudkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Roman Gudkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Gudkov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Gudkov counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gudkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gudkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Gudkov counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gudkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gudkov counters with a head kick.
Roman Gudkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones avoids the head kick by Gudkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gudkov throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gudkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Gudkov throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Gudkov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Gudkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gudkov throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gudkov.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Gudkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gudkov throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Roman Gudkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gudkov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gudkov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Gudkov counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Gudkov misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gudkov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Gudkov looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gudkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Gudkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Gudkov throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Gudkov counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Gudkov 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gudkov misses with the combination.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gudkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gudkov keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Gudkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gudkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudkov postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Gudkov won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gudkov defends it easily.
Gudkov is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gudkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is striking but Gudkov is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gudkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gudkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gudkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Gudkov wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Gudkov postures up.
Gudkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gudkov trying to control the pace.
Gudkov trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Gudkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Roman Gudkov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Gudkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gudkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gudkov misses.
Jones slips a jab from Gudkov.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leeroy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gudkov misses with a few strikes there.
Gudkov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gudkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gudkov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Gudkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gudkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Gudkov!