PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

High
vs
Duncan

178 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

House of Pain
Bio-Tech Industries

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duncan is defended easily by High.
Duncan blocks a head kick by High.
Nice takedown defense from High. No joy for Duncan on that attempt.

Duncan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Duncan lands in his opponent's guard.

Duncan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but High manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duncan has High in his guard.
Duncan looks gassed!
High loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High is fighting to break Duncan's control of his arms but Duncan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

High got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duncan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, High has managed to get both his arms back between Duncan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duncan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duncan is trying to control High's posture but High avoids it.
Duncan is being controlled here.
Duncan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High controlling from side mount.
High working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
High displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duncan.
Jason High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Duncan.

Duncan gets caught flat footed, as High shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
High sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan can't keep his opponent in guard - High advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason High dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

High has Duncan up against the cage in a clinch.

High has Duncan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. High pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Duncan tumbling to the mat - High dives into Duncan's guard.
High wants to get up but he can't break Duncan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Duncan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. High doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. High manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Duncan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. High is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High stays in close to Duncan's body and controls the position.

Duncan looking for a guillotine here but High defends easily.

Duncan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because High has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duncan trying to control but High postures up.
Duncan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is not content to let High control the position.
High is controlling the pace.
Duncan trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
High wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
High knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duncan on the ground.
Duncan wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
High trying to control from half guard but Duncan is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duncan with a poor takedown
and High counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duncan's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason High will probably get the nod.
That's time! High's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Duncan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

High fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duncan, pushing him back against the cage.
High is trying to drag Duncan to the mat but Duncan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duncan fails to pull guard.
Duncan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. High smiles and moves away.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt
and High counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jason High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Duncan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan has his takedown stuffed

so High counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High wanted to stand there but Duncan had control of the position.

Duncan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing High from controlling successfully.

High has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Duncan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! High is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Duncan pulls down on the head and he's put High to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Duncan!