PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BIG SHUG - who's hard. Jones has chosen Take my hand as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kure
vs
Jones

170 cm
39
159 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

165 cm
28
146 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kure looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kure throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kure misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kure pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Kure follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been told by Kure's head coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones slips a straight right by Kure.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kure.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.

Kure tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kure is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones is working for a kimura but Kure is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Kure is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is working for a kimura but Kure is defending it quite comfortably.
Kure wants to get back to full guard.
Kure gets full guard.
Kure controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

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.
Kure keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Kure working a defensive guard here.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones not doing much here.
Kure tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kure won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure wants to get back to full guard.
Kure slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Kure is adopting a defensive guard.
Kure keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Kure controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Kure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kure looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jones drives through and clinches with Kure against the cage.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones keeps control of Kure as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Kure looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kure swinging wildly here.

Jones pushes Kure up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kure lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krejzi Kure will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kure throws out the jab.
Kure misses with a double jab.
Kure backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kure moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Kure misses the target.
Kure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to clinch
and Kure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krejzi Kure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Kure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kure. That did some damage!
Krejzi Kure is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Kure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kure misses with a series of wild punches.
Kure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kure throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.

Jones forces Kure back against the cage and clinches.
Kure managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones jumps guard but Kure stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kure misses with the head strike.

Kure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kure swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kure tries to clinch up.
Kure stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Jones tenderised Kure's leg. Kure is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure throws a predictable looking body shot

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kure keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Kure tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to control but Kure is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kure is on top in guard.

Jones has momentary wrist control but Kure slips an elbow through the middle.
Kure is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Kure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position.
Kure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kure wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Kure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kure is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kure throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Kure slips an elbow through the middle.
Kure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jones working for a triangle but Kure defends it easily.
Kure being controlled here momentarily.
Kure is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Krejzi Kure will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kure takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kure throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kure with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kure. Those never looked like landing.
Kure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Kure checks it.
Kure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kure's sensitive parts.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Kure moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Kure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Kure's front leg but catches the back leg as Kure tries to avoid it.
Kure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kure's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick

and Kure counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Kure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kure effectively controlling the action here.
Kure misses with a punch to the body.

Kure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kure misses with a body shot.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Kure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kure checks a leg kick.
As Jones tries to get set, Kure tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Krejzi Kure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kure misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kure moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Kure does no damage.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kure.
Kure swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kure thinking.
Kure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kure bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kure rather than just go for the knockout.
Kure moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Kure takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kure.
Kure just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Kure misses with the combination.
Kure checks a low kick from Jones.
Krejzi Kure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kure looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Kure down.

Kure forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Kure on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kure breaks the clinch.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kure.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Kure throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kure has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krejzi Kure!
During a confident post fight interview, Krejzi Kure thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.