PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crowley Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan has chosen Der Dritte Raum - Hale Bopp as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Honda
vs
Duncan

183 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piston Honda!
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, Crowley Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Honda checks a leg kick nicely.
Honda fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Honda.

Honda moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duncan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the head but Honda blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda.
Duncan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Honda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duncan is struggling to control the position.
Honda swings wildly with an uppercut but Duncan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda lands with a right to the head.
Honda cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
Duncan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duncan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Honda as the two fighters clinch.
Honda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Duncan taking a breather.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Honda fails to land.
Duncan throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Honda is leaning against Duncan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duncan looks gassed!
Honda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Crowley Duncan has been cut.
Honda lands a left hand.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the head but Honda blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Honda.
Knees in the clinch landing for Honda.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honda lands a body punch.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duncans head.
Honda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honda throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Honda.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda scores with a shoulder strike.
Honda is working Duncan over against the cage.
Honda tries to land a knee to the head but Duncan blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Honda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duncans head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda scores with a knee to the head.
Honda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Honda cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
Honda works on Duncan's body with a couple of short punches.
Honda landing knees to the head.
Honda cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Honda.
A short right from Honda.
Duncan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duncan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Honda lands an uppercut.
Honda blocks an elbow strike.
Honda lands a shoulder strike.
Duncan trying to control the position but instead, Honda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duncan into the cage.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Honda.
A shot in the inside from Honda.
Duncan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Honda swings wildly with an uppercut but Duncan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan misses with a knee to the head.
Honda blocks an elbow strike from Duncan.
Honda misses with a knee to the head.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Honda.
Honda lands a nice knee to the body.
Honda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Honda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda is leaning against Duncan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda prevents Duncan from breaking the clinch.
Honda pushes Duncan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Honda presses Duncan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Honda.
Honda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duncan.
A nice left hand lands by Honda.
Honda connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Honda.
Knees to the body from Honda.
Honda lands a body shot.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Honda with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan working hard to break the clinch.
Honda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Honda.
Honda lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duncan is trying to drag Honda to the mat but Honda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Honda.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda.
Honda lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Honda obliges.
Honda scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duncan takes a shot to the head.
Honda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duncan trying to stall but Honda improves his position.
Honda pushes Duncan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crowley Duncan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Duncan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honda checks a leg kick.
Duncan keeps the fight on the outside.
Honda thows a body shot but no joy.
Honda tries to clinch but Duncan moves out of range.
Honda has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duncan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duncan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Honda.
Honda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duncan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Honda clinches up with Duncan and pushes him back against the cage.
Honda dodges an elbow strike from Duncan.
Honda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duncan throws an elbow that misses.
Honda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Honda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Honda scores with a hook to the body.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Honda lands a shot to the body.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the head but Honda blocks with his arms.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Honda - that landed with a thud.
Honda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
Duncan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duncan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Honda with a knee to the head.
Honda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duncan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honda lands a body punch.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Honda missing with knees to the body.
Honda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda lands a body punch.
Honda is working Duncan over against the cage.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Honda works on Duncan's body with a couple of short punches.
Honda lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a punch but it's blocked by Duncan.
Honda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duncan throws an elbow that misses.

Duncan breaks the clinch.

Honda drives through and clinches with Duncan against the cage.
Honda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duncan can do to turn this around?
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
Honda blocks an elbow strike.
Duncan is trying to stall.
Honda stops a takedown attempt from Duncan.
Honda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duncan or not.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda.
Honda digs a right hand underneath Duncan's ribcage. Duncan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Honda.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Honda gets through Duncan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duncan's efforts to push away.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Honda cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
Honda lands a knee to the head.
Honda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honda cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
Honda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honda scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Honda.
Honda working Duncan over with knees to the body.
Honda trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Honda.
A short right from Honda.
Honda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Honda to work.
Honda tries to land knees in the clinch but Duncan avoids the damage to the body.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duncan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duncan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Honda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duncan looking to throw knees to the head but Honda is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Honda.
A short left from Honda.
Honda misses with a knee strike.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duncans head.
Duncan can't break the clinch.
Honda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda scores with a shoulder strike.
Honda missing with knees to the body.
Duncan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Honda lands a shoulder strike.
Piston Honda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duncan lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda.
Honda is leaning against Duncan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda blocks the elbow strike.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Honda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Honda avoids a wild elbow strike from Duncan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crowley Duncan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Honda rushes Duncan and presses him up against the cage.
Honda misses with the head strike.
Duncan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Honda lands an uppercut.
A short right from Honda on the inside.
Duncan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honda looking to throw knees to the head but Duncan is blocking nicely.
Honda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duncan.
Honda throws a punch but it's blocked by Duncan.
Duncan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duncan takes a shot to the head.
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duncans head.
Honda landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Honda has Duncan pressed against the cage, preventing Duncan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Honda with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda works on Duncan's body with a couple of short punches.
Honda misses with some punches.
Honda lands with a light punch inside.
Honda misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Honda.
Honda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Honda dodges an elbow strike from Duncan.
Honda digs a right hand underneath Duncan's ribcage. Duncan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honda digs a right hand underneath Duncan's ribcage. Duncan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
Honda gets through Duncan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duncan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Honda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honda lands a left hand.
Duncan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Honda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Crowley Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Honda.
A short body shot lands from Honda as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Honda as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Honda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honda throws a head punch that misses.
Honda with a knee to the head.
Honda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honda swings wildly with an uppercut but Duncan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Honda.
Nice body punch from Honda.
A body shot lands from Honda.
A right hand to the body from Honda.
Nice body punch from Honda.
Honda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda tries to land a knee to the head but Duncan blocks with his arms.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honda working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Duncan pushes off an throws an elbow but Honda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
A body shot lands from Honda.
Honda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honda misses with a punch on the inside.
Duncan looking to stall.
Honda lands a body shot.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Honda.
A right hook to the body lands for Honda.
Still in the clinch, Honda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duncan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honda cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
Duncan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Honda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crowley Duncan.
Honda lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Honda.
Honda throws a punch but it's blocked by Duncan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
Honda prevents Duncan from breaking the clinch.
Honda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duncan.
Duncan trying to stall but Honda improves his position.
Duncan has Honda pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Honda.
Honda lands a good knee to the midsection. Duncan won't want to take too many of those.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Honda.
Honda tries a knee to the head but Duncan blocks it.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duncan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duncan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duncan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Duncan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Honda lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duncan.
Honda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!