PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zico Miko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zico Miko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Miko
vs
Duffy

198 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zico Miko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duffy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duffy prevents Miko from breaking the clinch.
Duffy lands a nice knee to the body.
Duffy keeps control of Miko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duffy.
Miko trying to land knees to the body.
Duffy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miko's face.
Duffy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miko tries to break the clinch but Duffy is controlling the position.
Miko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Miko has hold of one of Duffy's legs. Duffy is fighting the takedown attempt but Miko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy looking for a sweep. Not yet Duffy, not yet.
Miko is breathing heavily.
Duffy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miko is looking to escape.

Miko kicks Duffy off and gets back to his feet.
Duffy tries to clinch there but Miko circles away.

Duffy clinches up with Miko and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Duffy.

Miko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duffy moves in looking to clinch but Miko pushes him off.

Duffy has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Duffy.
Duffy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duffy looking to throw knees to the head but Miko is blocking nicely.

Miko jumps into guard, dragging Duffy to the mat.
Duffy postures up.

Miko kicks Duffy off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duffy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Miko rushes Duffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miko managing to block the knees to the body from Duffy.
Miko wants to break free but Duffy has control.
Duffy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miko tries to break the clinch but Duffy is controlling the position.
Miko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duffy has him pressed against the cage.
Miko wants to break free but Duffy has control.
Miko looking to stall.
Miko wants to get back to striking at distance but Duffy won't allow it.
Duffy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duffy landing knees to the head.
Duffy misses with a knee to the head.
Duffy prevents the takedown attempt.
Miko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duffy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duffy lands a nice knee to the body.
Miko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duffy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zico Miko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duffy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duffy scores a nice knee to the body.
Duffy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miko wants to break free but Duffy has control.
Miko throws an elbow but it misses.
Duffy trying to land knees to the body.
Duffy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duffy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miko is fending him off so far but Duffy persists. Nope, Miko circles away and we're back to standing.
Duffy tries to clinch up
and Miko counters with a one-two to the body.
Miko drops Duffy with a right and a left! Miko comes rushing in but Duffy regains his composure and manages to keep Miko in guard.

Duffy is rocked!
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!
Miko postures up and lands a big shot to Duffy's brow.
Duffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Miko finish him?

Miko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miko counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Alan Duffy has been cut.
Miko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duffy tries to clinch but Miko is having none of it.
Miko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Duffy! He's out on his feet! Miko rushes in and drops Duffy with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zico Miko!