PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Aart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ducks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aart kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the Tiger. Ducks has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. Pieter Aart had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Aart
vs
Ducks

203 cm
24
217 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
224 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Klinch

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pieter Aart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Ducks!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ducks slaps away a takedown attempt from Aart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ducks stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aart scores with a one two! Ducks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ducks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aart.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Aart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ducks's waist but Ducks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aart off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pieter Aart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ducks is fending him off so far but Aart persists. Nope, Ducks circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aart is defended easily by Ducks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducks checks a leg kick.
Frank Ducks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ducks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart fails with a takedown attempt.
Aart looks to throw the jab but Ducks is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ducks slaps away a takedown attempt from Aart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Ducks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aart.
Aart looks for a takedown but Ducks sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ducks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aart somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Aart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Aart.
Ducks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aart.

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.
Aart throws a lazy body kick
and Ducks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck for Aart with that takedown attempt.
Aart throws a series of punches but Ducks moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ducks throws a sloppy head kick and Aart moves out of range easily.
Aart tries a head kick but it misses.
Ducks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aart.
Aart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pieter Aart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ducks.
Aart shoots in for a double leg but Ducks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aart is defended easily by Ducks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Ducks. No joy for Aart on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Ducks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aart shoots in and drives through. Ducks sprawls well.
Aart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aart closes the distance and clinches up with Ducks, looking for a takedown. Aart pushes Ducks against the cage but Ducks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Aart or perhaps it was just good defense by Ducks which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Aart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aart throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart misses with a takedown attempt
and Ducks counters with a flying knee that drops Aart! Ducks dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Ducks!