PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between HW Jones (ranked 5080 p4p, 4771 weight class) and Blaze Weeks (ranked 479 p4p, 466 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jones
vs
Weeks

194 cm
19
260
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
275
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Un-Kaged Nutrition

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, HW Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blaze Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weeks moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Weeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weeks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weeks.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Weeks managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weeks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Weeks trying to control the position.
Jones passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones winds up and cracks Weeks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weeks taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Weeks is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weeks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Weeks taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Weeks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Weeks is looking to escape.
Weeks is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Weeks wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Weeks is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Weeks wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Weeks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is trying to control. Weeks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones winds up and cracks Weeks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weeks is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones working over Weeks with some ground and pound. Weeks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeks keeps working.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Weeks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

HW Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weeks throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Weeks doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
HW Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weeks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Weeks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Weeks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!

Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weeks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Weeks.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Weeks stalls from top position.
Jones trying his best to control but Weeks has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weeks controlling from mount.
My spies in Black Bamboo BJJ inform me that Weeks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Weeks avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Weeks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Weeks is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones gets full guard.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Weeks in close.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Weeks uses it to pass to side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Weeks moves into full mount!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Weeks isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Weeks pushes him away.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Weeks content just to control the position here.

Weeks wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Weeks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Weeks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blaze Weeks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Weeks tries to clinch up.
Weeks throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

Jones scores with a takedown into Weeks's guard.

Weeks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weeks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weeks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.

Jones is looking to cinch up a triangle. Weeks throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jones's body to avoid the submission. Jones has instead reached around Weeks's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jones arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). HW Jones!