PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Vanorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skyler Vanorden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dukes
vs
Vanorden

170 cm
18
132 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Convicted

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skyler Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden lands a jab to Dukes's midsection.
Dukes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vanorden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dukes.
Vanorden cracks Dukes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dukes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vanorden swivels and escapes.
Dukes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dukes walks into a stiff left hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vanorden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vanorden!

Dukes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vanorden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukes postures up in Vanorden's guard and throws a big left but Vanorden blocks it.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Vanorden blocks nicely.
Vanorden trying to keep a closed guard but Dukes is proving a slippery customer.
Dukes is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanorden has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vanorden's head.
Dukes thows a big elbow that misses.
Dukes prevents Vanorden from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A lazy left from Vanorden finds it's target.
Vanorden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dukes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dukes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanorden defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vanorden!
Dukes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dukes shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanorden tries to sprawl out of it but Dukes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanorden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanorden lands the left hand.
Dukes walks into a left hand.
Vanorden with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes fails to land the takedown.
Vanorden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Dukes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vanorden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dukes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vanorden scores with a shot to the body.
Dukes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vanorden lands an overhand right.
Vanorden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanorden punishes Dukes's body with a nice straight punch.
Vanorden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dukes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanorden lands a with a good body shot.
Vanorden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vanorden cracks Dukes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vanorden lands a head shot.
Vanorden lands with a cross.
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses.
Dukes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vanorden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vanorden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanorden defends it nicely.
Vanorden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Skyler Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skyler Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanorden, as that shot connected.
Vanorden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Vanorden coming out on top.
Vanorden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dukes backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Vanorden there.
Vanorden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vanorden lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden stalks Dukes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dukes's face. Dukes staggers backwards, shaken.

Dukes is rocked!
Vanorden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Dukes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanorden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch lands to the side of Dukes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vanorden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dukes with that takedown attempt.
Dukes seems to have got his legs back now.
Dukes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanorden to score with a decent uppercut.
Vanorden lands a jab to Dukes's midsection.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
Dukes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vanorden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vanorden scores with a hook.
Dukes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanorden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dukes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vanorden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Vanorden finds it's target.
Vanorden lunges at Dukes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dukes's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanorden thuds a left hand into Dukes's body.
A jab lands there for Vanorden.
Vanorden works the jab nicely.
Vanorden lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Vanorden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Vanorden.
Dukes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vanorden is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vanorden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dukes tries to move into range but Vanorden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vanorden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanorden as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Vanorden.
Vanorden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dukes looks for a takedown but Vanorden sprawls well.
Dukes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vanorden connects with a right hand. Dukes shakes it off.
Vanorden cracks Dukes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dukes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanorden.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanorden, as that shot connected.
Vanorden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanorden to score with a decent uppercut.
Vanorden leaves Dukes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vanorden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden throws a good cross that connects.
Vanorden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vanorden works Dukes's body with a nice hook.
Vanorden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dukes in his tracks.
Vanorden scores with a nice strike.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the head.
Vanorden works Dukes's body with a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Vanorden. Beautiful body shot.
Vanorden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Vanorden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanorden.
Vanorden stuns Dukes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vanorden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vanorden connects with a jab.
Vanorden lands with an uppercut that bounces Dukes off the cage and back into rage.
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dukes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vanorden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden connects with the punch.
Dukes needs to keep his hands up - Vanorden had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Vanorden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a really nice looking cross but Dukes seems unphased.
Vanorden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vanorden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dukes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanorden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dukes in his tracks.
Vanorden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanorden as he jumps to the side.
Vanorden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanorden scores with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vanorden!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dukes.
Good exchange - Vanorden coming out on top.
Vanorden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Vanorden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanorden.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses.
JJ Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Vanorden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dukes doesn't seem phased though.
Vanorden slaps away a takedown attempt from Dukes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a good cross that connects.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vanorden scores with a body shot.
Vanorden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dukes takes one on the button.
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses.
Vanorden lands a jab.
Dukes walks into a straight right hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanorden looks to land a combination. Dukes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vanorden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vanorden stuffs the takedown.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but Vanorden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanorden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dukes.
Vanorden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vanorden lands with an uppercut that bounces Dukes off the cage and back into rage.
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Dukes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Vanorden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dukes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vanorden connects with a crisp jab.
Dukes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vanorden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dukes momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Vanorden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vanorden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dukes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vanorden lands a nice shot that snaps Dukes's head back.
Dukes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanorden pinned against the cage. Vanorden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vanorden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dukes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanorden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes shoots in but Vanorden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanorden with a nice cross.
Vanorden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vanorden scores with the left hand. Dukes knows he should have avoided that one.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden lands with a right hand.
Vanorden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dukes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vanorden dips to his left and cracks Dukes with an uppercut!
Vanorden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dukes's hands.
Vanorden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanorden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vanorden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vanorden cracks Dukes with an open hand slap.
Skyler Vanorden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden throws a combination. Dukes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vanorden tests Dukes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanorden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vanorden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot lands for Vanorden.
Vanorden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vanorden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes shoots in and drives through. Vanorden sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden lands a lovely overhand right.
Vanorden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vanorden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vanorden.
Vanorden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanorden connects with a jab.
Dukes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dukes.
Dukes takes one to the side of the head.
Dukes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vanorden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dukes walks into a straight right hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dukes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vanorden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dukes momentarily.
Vanorden lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dukes momentarily.
Vanorden scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Vanorden finds it's target.
Vanorden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dukes on the side of the head.
Dukes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dukes tries to move into range but Vanorden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dukes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanorden.
Dukes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vanorden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukes somewhat.
Vanorden connects with a single shot there.
Dukes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vanorden cracks Dukes with a good jab.
Dukes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vanorden lands a jab.
Dukes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanorden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dukes on the side of the head.
Dukes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vanorden dips to his left and cracks Dukes with an uppercut!
Vanorden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden works over Dukes's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Vanorden does it's job there.
Vanorden lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanorden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dukes's hands.
Dukes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanorden to score with a decent uppercut.
Dukes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skyler Vanorden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanorden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vanorden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanorden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vanorden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vanorden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dukes. Dukes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
JJ Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Vanorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanorden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skyler Vanorden!