PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miracle Duck (ranked 5841 p4p, 7092 weight class) and Steven Gull (ranked 587 p4p, 648 weight class). Miracle Duck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duck
vs
Gull

178 cm
25
205
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
215
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miracle Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Gull!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duck clinches up against the cage.
Gull tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
Gull wants to take the fight to the mat but Duck manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gull can't get the takedown.
Duck stalling in the clinch.
Gull tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duck pushes Gull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duck.
Duck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duck presses Gull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gull.
Miracle Duck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Gull.
A short left from Duck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gull takes a shot to the head.
Gull tries for a takedown but Duck manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gull is looking for a takedown.
Duck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duck is defending well.
Gull looks winded!
Gull being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Duck on the inside.
Gull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Duck.
Duck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gull tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duck pushes Gull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck pushes Gull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gull tries to circle away but Duck has him pinned against the cage.
Gull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gull has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duck after a bit of a struggle.
Duck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gull.
Gull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gull is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duck digs a right hand underneath Gull's ribcage. Gull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Duck - that landed with a thud.
Duck pushes Gull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duck.
Gull takes a shot to the head.
Duck lands with a right to the head.

Gull is rocked!
A short right from Duck on the inside.
Gull is still on wobbly legs! Can Duck finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Duck.
Duck stalling against the cage.
Duck gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Duck scores with a hook to the body.
Duck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duck scores with a shot to the side of Gull's head.
Duck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Duck.
Duck throws a big uppercut that drops Gull! More strikes from Duck and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gull lies dazed against the cage as Duck celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miracle Duck!