PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Haws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duval comes into the arena with Midnight City blaring out of the sound system. Haws has chosen The Garden's All Nighters as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Duval has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Duval seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Duval
vs
Haws

177 cm
27
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Duval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Haws!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haws staying out of range there.
Duval misses with a few strikes there.
Jason Duval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Haws shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duval napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duval parries the strikes from Haws easily there. Haws is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duval to escape.
Haws throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Haws tries to score with some ground and pound. Duval controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Haws wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duval keeps working.
Haws is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haws prevents Duval from escaping the position.
Haws wants to control for a moment but Duval uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haws thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duval's head.
Haws has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haws trying to control the action but Duval is working from the bottom.

Haws looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Duval wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haws connects with a nice short shot to Duval's temple.
Haws not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haws trying to mount his opponent but Duval defends it.
Duval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haws.
Haws is looking to take a break and control but Duval is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duval looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haws not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval is looking to escape.
Duval is staying active underneath Haws, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duval looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haws wants to take a breather but Duval is having none of it.

Haws is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duval sees it coming and defends easily.
Duval won't allow Haws to pass to mount.
Haws trying to control from half guard but Duval is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haws connects with a nice short shot to Duval's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haws is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haws landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duval is refusing to be controlled, as Haws sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Haws.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duval looks like he's trying to stand up.
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 is refusing to be controlled, as Haws sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Haws dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duval slips a jab and a cross from Haws.
Haws misses with a wild combination.
Duval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haws.
Duval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haws lands a front kick.
Duval throws a shot from downtown. Haws moves away and avoids it.
Haws misses with a wild combination.
Duval rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haws moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Duval.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haws counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haws will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duval throws out a loose jab but Haws uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haws.
Haws rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duval moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duval misses with a two punch combination.
Haws rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duval moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duval wants to slow Haws down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haws slips a jab and a cross from Duval.

Haws drives through with a takedown into Duval's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duval keeping moving, preventing Haws from controlling successfully.
Duval is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haws scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haws looking to sit in guard and control but Duval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haws looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haws looking for subs off his back but Duval has passed one foot through into half guard.
Haws is trying to get back to full guard.

Haws looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jon Haws has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duval is looking to take a break and control but Haws is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duval tries to stand and escape but Haws is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haws trying to control here.
It looks like Duval is going to stand back up.
Haws works his way to full guard. Good work.

Duval got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haws has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duval has managed to get both his arms back between Haws's legs - danger averted.
Duval might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Haws has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duval can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duval wants to get up but he can't break Haws's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Haws will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Duval misses with a leg kick
and Haws counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Duval misses with a few strikes there.
Haws shoots in but no luck this time.
Duval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duval tries to bum rush Haws with a series of wild strikes but Haws uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haws misses with a two punch combination.
Haws circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haws counters with a straight right hand.

Haws drives through with a takedown into Duval's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haws throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haws accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haws won't allow Duval to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haws postures up in Duval's guard and throws a big left but Duval blocks it.
Haws is looking to work some ground and pound but Duval has wrist control.
Haws throws an elbow that misses. Duval uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haws's guard. Nice move by Duval!
Haws tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Haws working for a triangle but Duval defends it easily.
Haws wants to sweep here but Duval controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haws is looking for a triangle but Duval pushes his legs off easily.
Duval has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Haws throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Haws 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.
Jason Duval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Haws is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval is looking to stand up but Haws won't let him.
Haws pulls Duval in close to prevent any damage.
Haws looking for a sweep. Not yet Haws, not yet.
Haws is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Duval wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Haws tries to land a leg kick but Duval saw it coming and moves away.
Duval misses with a combination

and Haws counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haws sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duval defending well though.
Duval pushes Haws off looking to stand but Haws dives back in and keeps control.
Haws controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Duval looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Haws comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haws 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Haws!