PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Woods has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Woods
vs
Duval

190 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Duval!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duval.
Duval misses with the combination.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt - Duval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Duval instigates a clinch.
Woods takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jason Woods has been cut.

Woods pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Woods is pulling down on Duval's head to control his posture.
Duval won't allow Woods to sweep him here.
Duval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woods is pulling down on Duval's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Woods wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Duval.
Duval misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Duval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duval misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods shoots in for a double leg but Duval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duval tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt - Duval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duval tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duval as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Duval lands but Woods takes it in his stride.
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Duval.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Duval.
Duval stalks Woods and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woods's face. Woods staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woods takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Duval.
Nice takedown defense from Duval. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
Duval tries to clinch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duval circles away.
Duval wants to clinch

and Woods counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woods.
Duval is looking to break free of the clinch but Woods has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Woods's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duval jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woods walks away with a smile on his face. Duval gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woods takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Duval or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods which made him look bad.
Duval scores with a head kick. Woods tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to move into range but Duval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Duval.

Woods tries to keep at a distance but Duval has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duval is trying to force a seperation but Woods has the dominant position.

Duval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Duval coming out on top.
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duval connects with a jab.
Duval tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Duval throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.
Duval shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Duval's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
Duval moves to clinch but Woods breaks away
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duval tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Duval doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
Duval works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Duval drives through and clinches with Woods against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woods creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duval is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Woods is keeping busy.
Duval is looking to break free of the clinch but Woods has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods controlling the action here for a moment.

Woods gets control of Duval's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woods will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Duval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Woods's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woods has closed the distance and engaged Duval in a clinch.
Woods has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duval avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duval looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Duval utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Woods wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duval lands a good knee to the midsection. Woods won't want to take too many of those.
Woods looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woods pushes Duval back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duval is trying to push Woods away but Woods has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duval looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Duval using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duval tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Duval's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Woods is trying to pull guard but Duval turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woods blocks it with crossed arms.
Duval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woods has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duval lands an elbow inside.
Duval doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duval tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duval tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Duval turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woods misses with an elbow over the top.
Woods displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duval up against the cage.
Duval misses with a knee to the head.
Duval displaying some good clinch control by pressing Woods up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duval.
Woods looking for a takedown.
Duval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duval.
Woods goes for a takedown attempt but Duval pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Woods shoots in but Duval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woods throws the kick towards the body but Duval avoids it.
Duval scores with a spinning back kick!
Duval connects with a right hand. Woods shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval is looking to clinch.
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woods paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Duval clinches with his opponent.
Duval tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Woods looking to stall.
Woods is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duval pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duval tries to break free but Woods pushes him back against the cage.
Duval misses with a knee to the head.
Woods is trying to force a seperation but Duval has the dominant position.
Duval is looking for a takedown.
Duval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Duval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Duval rushes Woods and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duval avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duval has had enough of the clinch but Woods keeps him there for the moment.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from Duval, against the cage.
Duval wants to break free but Woods has control.
Duval is trying to pull guard but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
Duval drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Woods gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duval keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woods's efforts to push away.
Duval looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods wants to break free but Duval has control.
Duval wants to break free but Woods has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woods has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Duval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Woods's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Duval misses.
Duval tries to clinch up.

Woods forces Duval back against the cage and clinches.
Duval has Woods pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woods manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duval trying to land knees to the body.
Duval stalling in the clinch but Woods improves position.
Duval tries to circle away but Woods has him pinned against the cage.
Duval tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Duval pushes off an throws an elbow but Woods leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Woods jumps guard and drags Duval to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Woods pushes Duval off and scrambles back to his feet.
Woods will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Duval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duval is looking to land body kicks.
Duval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods shoots in but Duval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woods takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Duval manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duval shoots in but Woods avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duval fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duval cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woods avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jason Duval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Duval.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duval wants to clinch.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duval as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duval. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Jason Duval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duval moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
Duval paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval misses with a looping left.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Duval tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it.

Woods forces Duval back against the cage and clinches.
Duval with a knee to the head.
Duval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duval tries to pull guard but Woods forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Duval looking to slow down the pace here.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Duval keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duval pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duval jumps guard but Woods turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Woods is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duval is defending well.
Duval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duval tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Duval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duval is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woods is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duval creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Duval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duval winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Duval!
Jason Duval tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.