PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earl DuBois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Jesus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DuBois
vs
Jesus

181 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight Night Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl DuBois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Jesus!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by DuBois. Beautiful body shot.
Jesus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DuBois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jesus misses with a hook. DuBois ducked under it nicely.

Jesus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DuBois sneaks back into half guard.

Jesus is looking for a kimura here.
DuBois is looking to improve his position.

Jesus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DuBois doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jesus.
DuBois is controlling Jesus's trapped leg to prevent Jesus from advancing to side control.
Jesus throwing shots but DuBois is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jesus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DuBois doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jesus.
Jesus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jesus is looking to take a break and control but DuBois is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DuBois tries to roll over but Jesus keeps him under control.
Jesus is looking to take a break and control but DuBois is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DuBois trying to control here.
Jesus wants to lay and pray for a moment but DuBois keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuBois wants to sweep but Jesus has passed to side control!
Jesus trying to control the position but DuBois is working away.
DuBois gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
DuBois is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DuBois moves into full guard.
DuBois looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jesus is one step ahead there.
Jesus with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jesus throws a big elbow that misses.
DuBois trying to keep a closed guard but Jesus is proving a slippery customer.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jesus wants to control from the top but DuBois keeps moving.
Jesus throws a big right hand that misses.
DuBois looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
DuBois trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DuBois has his hands on Jesus's head, controlling the position.

DuBois has an active guard here but Jesus has managed to pass into half guard.
Jesus moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jesus tries for a kimura but DuBois is defending well.
DuBois struggling a bit here.

Jesus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jesus trying to control the action but DuBois is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jesus working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DuBois is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Jesus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DuBois dives in and scores a takedown into Jesus's guard.

Jesus looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but DuBois is defending well. Jesus quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! DuBois has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jesus celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Jesus!
Jose Jesus made sure to mention his sponsor, Fight Night Nutrition in his post fight interview.