PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freida Felcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freida Felcher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Duncan
vs
Felcher

179 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freida Felcher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duncan.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felcher as he jumps to the side.
Duncan looks for a takedown but Felcher sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Felcher punishes Duncan's body with a nice straight punch.
Felcher throws a head kick that Duncan semi-blocks.
Duncan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Felcher circles away.

Felcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Duncan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Felcher pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felcher slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Duncan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Felcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duncan is just riding it out for now. Felcher eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Felcher connects with a nice short shot to Duncan's temple.
Duncan is looking to improve his position.

Felcher stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duncan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Felcher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt

and Felcher counters by clinching up.
Felcher crunches a lovely knee into Duncan's ribcage.
Felcher landing knees to the body.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Felcher manages to get underhooks.

Felcher manages to break the clinch.

Felcher gets the takedown into side control.

Felcher stands up and beckons Duncan to his feet.

Felcher clinches with his opponent.

Felcher breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Felcher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Felcher.
Duncan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Felcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duncan's head.
Duncan shoots and misses
and Felcher counters with a low kick, right behind Duncan 's knee.
Felcher lands a with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Felcher.
Felcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Felcher scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Felcher rushes Duncan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Felcher crunches a lovely knee into Duncan's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Felcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Felcher has managed to clinch.
Duncan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Felcher obliges.

Felcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Felcher gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Felcher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Felcher feints and then cracks Duncan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duncan down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freida Felcher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Felcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Duncan dodges the punch combination from Felcher.
Duncan fails with the takedown
and Felcher counters with a head kick.
Duncan has his takedown stuffed
and Felcher counters with a slapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Felcher landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Felcher.
Duncan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Felcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duncan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Felcher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Felcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Felcher jabs at Duncan's body.

Felcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Felcher wants to pass to mount but Duncan is defending the position.
Felcher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Felcher decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Felcher.
Duncan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Felcher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duncan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Felcher circles away easily
and Felcher counters with an inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Felcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like David Duncan has been cut.
Duncan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Felcher obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felcher scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Felcher.

Felcher breaks the clinch.
Duncan has his takedown stuffed

and Felcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Felcher scores a nice knee to the body.

Felcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duncan. That did some damage!
Felcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Felcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duncan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Felcher darts in and clinches Duncan up against the cage.

Felcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duncan. That did some damage!

Felcher moves into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duncan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Felcher crunches a lovely knee into Duncan's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felcher lands a knee to the body.
Freida Felcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Felcher breaks from the clinch.

Felcher has Duncan up against the cage in a clinch.
Felcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freida Felcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Duncan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Felcher lands a jab to Duncan's midsection.
Felcher scores with a shot to the body.
Felcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Felcher circles away easily
and Felcher counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Felcher.
Felcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Felcher circles away easily
and Felcher counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felcher lands a knee to the head.

Felcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duncan.
Felcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duncan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to de liver by Felcher. Beautiful body shot.
Felcher lands a jab-cross combination.

Felcher shoots in and bounces Duncan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Felcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duncan rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Felcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duncan with a poor takedown
and Felcher counters with a low kick, right behind Duncan 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Felcher feints and then cracks Duncan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duncan down.

Felcher has closed the distance and engaged Duncan in a clinch.
Felcher just leaning against Duncan, taking a breather.

Felcher manages to break the clinch.
Felcher throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Felcher counters with a low kick, right behind Duncan 's knee.

Duncan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Felcher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Felcher content to stall in guard here.

Felcher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duncan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Felcher counters with an outside leg kick.
Duncan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duncan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Felcher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freida Felcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Felcher trying to control the pace.

Felcher postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Duncan to stand up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Felcher.
David Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felcher scoring well with a low kick there.
David Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duncan's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freida Felcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freida Felcher!