PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Treutiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jones
vs
Treutiger

190 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Treutiger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Treutiger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Treutiger showed some decent athleticism there.
Treutiger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Treutiger maintains control.
Treutiger wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Treutiger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Treutiger wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Treutiger sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Treutiger is very close to passing his half guard.
Treutiger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Treutiger is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Treutiger.
Treutiger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones has Treutiger pulled in close to control his posture.

Treutiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Treutiger has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Treutiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Treutiger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Treutiger is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Treutiger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Treutiger is trying to control but can't.
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 Brad 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.

Jones tries to clinch but Treutiger is having none of it.
Treutiger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Treutiger circles away easily

and Treutiger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Treutiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Treutiger prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones wants to hold on but Treutiger pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Treutiger isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treutiger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Treutiger trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to hold on but Treutiger pushes him away.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to hold on but Treutiger pushes him away.
Jones regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones trying to control but Treutiger postures up.
Treutiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Treutiger has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jones works to full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Treutiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Treutiger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Treutiger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Treutiger prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones gets full guard.
Treutiger tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Treutiger any problems.
Jones is trying to keep Treutiger in close.
Harald Treutiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Treutiger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Treutiger wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries to clinch but Treutiger is having none of it.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Treutiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Treutiger manages to get himself to full guard.

Treutiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones passes Treutiger's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treutiger is looking to improve his position.
Treutiger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Treutiger wants to get back to his feet.
Treutiger trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones working over Treutiger with some ground and pound. Treutiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Treutiger really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones feints and as Treutiger raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control but Treutiger is working from the bottom.
Treutiger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Treutiger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Treutiger keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Treutiger can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is trying for a kimura here. Treutiger looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Jones!