PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levi Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wilson
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Lightning Fight Gear

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with the combination.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Wilson prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Levi Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilson's back instead.

Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Jones not allowing Wilson to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wilson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wilson for a finish.
Wilson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Jones is breathing heavily.

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.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Wilson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Devon Wilson!