PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Weebalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weebalos's entrance music is Big Sean - Guap. A fine choice. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. If You Smelllllll kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Duke Weebalos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Jones's chin.

Weebalos
vs
Jones

173 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Weebalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weebalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Weebalos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weebalos.
Weebalos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Weebalos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weebalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weebalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to circle away but Weebalos has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weebalos prevents it.
Duke Weebalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Jones.
Weebalos throws a head punch that misses.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Weebalos keeps him there for the moment.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weebalos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weebalos prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weebalos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weebalos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weebalos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weebalos's waist but Weebalos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Brad Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Weebalos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weebalos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones looks winded!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weebalos as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Weebalos.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Weebalos.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weebalos trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Weebalos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones parries the strikes from Weebalos easily there. Weebalos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Weebalos throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weebalos scores with punches from side control.
Weebalos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Weebalos looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Weebalos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weebalos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots and misses
and Weebalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weebalos with a hook.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Weebalos sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duke Weebalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Jones.
Weebalos blocks a jab.

Weebalos clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Weebalos misses with a punch on the inside.

Weebalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Weebalos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weebalos jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Weebalos tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Weebalos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Weebalos to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Weebalos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weebalos lands in his opponent's guard.
Weebalos wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Weebalos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weebalos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weebalos postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Weebalos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weebalos throws a big right hand that misses.
Weebalos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Weebalos from controlling successfully.
Weebalos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weebalos looking to pass the guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weebalos.

Weebalos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jones stands up and waves to Weebalos to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Weebalos as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weebalos pinned against the cage. Weebalos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Weebalos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking for a takedown.

Weebalos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Weebalos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Weebalos tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Weebalos.
Weebalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weebalos tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Weebalos digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Weebalos counters with a straight right hand.
Duke Weebalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones tries to sprawl but Weebalos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Weebalos is keeping busy.
Weebalos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weebalos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Weebalos has control of the leg.
Weebalos working the head and body with strikes.
Weebalos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Weebalos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weebalos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Weebalos eventually gives up the hold.
Weebalos throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Weebalos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Weebalos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weebalos working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weebalos.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weebalos scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weebalos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

Weebalos seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jones has recovered full guard.
Weebalos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Weebalos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Weebalos working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weebalos is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Jones as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weebalos won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Weebalos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Weebalos looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weebalos looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brad Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Weebalos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones postures up in Weebalos's guard and throws a big left but Weebalos blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Weebalos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weebalos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Weebalos!
An out of breath Duke Weebalos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.