PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Dowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duval comes to the cage accompanied by HYFR. Jason Duval had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Duval
vs
Dowal

177 cm
27
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Duval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Dowal!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duval doesn't manage to clinch there - Dowal circles away.

Dowal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dowal lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dowal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dowal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duval, who protects the arm well.

Dowal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duval regains half guard, as Dowal was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dowal seems to be looking for submissions.
Duval is trying to stand up here but Dowal is controlling him well.
Dowal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Duval pushes Dowal off and gets back to his feet.
Duval swinging wildly here.

Dowal moves into the clinch successfully.
Dowal has Duval pushed against the cage.
Dowal jumps guard but Duval turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duval is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duval is trying to maintain a safe position but Dowal gets an underhook and turns Duval into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowal is trying to pull guard but Duval turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duval tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowal avoids the damage to the body.
Duval trying to control the position but instead, Dowal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duval into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duval misses with a knee strike.
Duval tries to land a knee to the head but Dowal blocks with his arms.
Duval is trying to maintain a safe position but Dowal gets an underhook and turns Duval into the cage.

Dowal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Duval regains guard immediately.
Dowalis looking to pass into half guard but Duval pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Duval is in guard.
Dowal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duval is one step ahead there.

Dowal has his foot on Duval's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duval works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dowal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duval is one step ahead there.

Dowal working for a triangle but Duval defends it easily.
Duval is looking to stand up but Dowal won't let him.

Dowal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duval passes into side control.
Dowal wants to control but Duval postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dowal tries to bench press Duval off him but Duval keeps the position.
Dowal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Duval presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dowal regains half guard.

Duval decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowal tries for a takedown but Duval sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Duval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Dowal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowal shoots for a takedown but Duval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Dowal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dowal keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duval's waist but Duval gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dowal off to one side.
Duval displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dowal.

Duval drops Dowal with a beautiful combination! Dowal stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Duval is looking for the KO!

Dowal is rocked!
Jason Duval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch but Dowal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duval throws a right hand that Dowal ducks under and follows up with a left that Dowal also avoids with ease.
Dowal shoots for a takedown but Duval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jason Duval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Dowal.
Dowal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowal slips a jab and a cross from Duval.
Dowal fails with the takedown.
Duval swinging wildly here.
Duval tries to clinch up but Dowal circles away and keeps his distance.
Duval doesn't manage to clinch there - Dowal circles away.
Duval stuffs the takedown attempt from Dowal. Dowal gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval tries to clinch up.
Duval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dowal has time to react.
Dowal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dowal dodges the punch combination from Duval.
Dowal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duval circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Duval. Those never looked like landing.
Duval is looking to clinch but Dowal is avoiding it.
Dowal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duval leaves Dowal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Duval moves into the clinch successfully.
Dowal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duval tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowal avoids it.
Dowal is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowal working hard to break the clinch.
Dowal tries to pull guard but Duval holds him up against the cage and eventually Dowal drops back down to his feet.
Duval looking to slow down the pace here.

Dowal has clasped his hands together around Duval's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duval pushes Dowal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dowal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dowal working the ground and pound from side control.

Dowal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duval has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dowal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dowal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duval is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dowal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dowal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duval knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dowal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowal fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Dowal is trying to get an arm triangle but Duval is defending well.
Duval wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dowal tries for a kimura but Duval is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Duval dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Dowal.

Dowal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Duval's guard.
Duval wants to stand and escape but Dowal is having none of it.
Steve Dowal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dowal wants to pass the guard but Duval is keeping the position.
Dowal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dowal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duval is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duval has escaped and now he's on top!
Dowal is trying to control the position but Duval postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval wants to control from the top but Dowal keeps moving.

Dowal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duval might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dowal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duval defends it easily.

Dowal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dowal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duval is aware though and is defending well.

Dowal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dowal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duval defends well.
Dowal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dowal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duval defends well.

Duval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dowal has a closed guard, preventing Duval from standing up.

Dowal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowal keeping moving, preventing Duval from controlling successfully.
Duval postures up.

Duval got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dowal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duval has managed to get both his arms back between Dowal's legs - danger averted.

Dowal working for a triangle but Duval defends it easily.
Duval looking to sit in guard and control but Dowal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dowal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duval manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dowal has Duval in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval wants to control from the top but Dowal keeps moving.
Dowal controls Duval momentarily but Duval frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duval passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Dowal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dowal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Dowal!