PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Joe struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duarte
vs
Joe

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Joe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joe lands in his opponent's guard.
Duarte is trying to keep Joe in close.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Duarte.
Joe controlling from the top position.

Joe gets to his feet. Duarte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte misses with a looping left.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt

and Joe counters with a single leg into guard. Duarte didn't expect that.
Duarte is trying to keep Joe in close.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Duarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duarte doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Joe stands and steps away. Duarte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Duarte misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte shoots and misses

and Joe moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Duarte fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Joe jumps into guard, dragging Duarte to the mat.

Joe pushes Duarte off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joe tries for a takedown but Duarte circles away easily

and Duarte counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe wants to control but Duarte postures up.
Joe sneaks back into half guard.
Joe is not content to let Duarte control the position.
Joe tries to roll over but Duarte keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Joe tries to roll over but Duarte keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duarte with a lazy takedown attempt

and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Joe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duarte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Duarte tries to clinch up.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt

and Joe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duarte!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Joe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Joe moves into the clinch successfully.

Duarte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duarte shoots and misses

and Joe counters with a shoot takedown. Duarte fights it but they end up in guard.
Joe pushing down on Duarte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Joe stands up and beckons Duarte to join him on the feet.
Duarte tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duarte ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duarte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe has his takedown stuffed

and Duarte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duarte throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe is trying to keep Duarte in close.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joe has control of Duarte's left arm, preventing Duarte from doing any damage.

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.
Joe trying to control the position.
Joe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Duarte manages to pass to side control.
Jimmy Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe is trying to maintain the position but Duarte is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duarte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joe wants to clinch

and Duarte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte wants to break free but Joe has control.

Duarte breaks from the clinch.

Joe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joe working away.

Joe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Duarte clinches but Joe breaks the clinch

and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Joe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duarte is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe working away.
Joe wants to control but Duarte is keeping him busy.
Joe has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Joe stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Duarte misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Joe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joe lands in his opponent's guard.
Duarte wants to sweep but no luck.

Duarte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Joe stands up and beckons Duarte to his feet.

Joe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe wants to free his trapped foot but Duarte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duarte tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duarte tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duarte wants to control but Joe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Joe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.
Joe is nestled in close to Duarte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duarte trying to hold on to Joe's head to control him but Joe postures up.

Joe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Duarte is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy Joe!