PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rich
vs
Duffy

176 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duffy scores a takedown into full mount!
Duffy controlling from mount.
Duffy is trying to control here but Rich has managed to regain half guard.
Duffy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Duffy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duffy is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich gets full guard.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy stopping the sweep attempt from Rich.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rich closes the distance and clinches.
Rich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duffy prevents it.

Rich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Duffy uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy stops Rich from standing up.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Duffy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rich is adopting a defensive guard.

Rich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy content to stall in guard here.
Duffy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rich tries to get out of the position.
Duffy wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.
Rich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Duffy trying to control from half guard but Rich is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rich tries to get to full guard but Duffy has control of the leg.
Duffy stalling away here and it's allowed Rich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Duffy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, CJ Duffy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rich is standing up over Duffy. Duffy looks to escape but Rich dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Rich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duffy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Rich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duffy looking to control.
Rich advances to half guard.
Duffy is not content to let Rich control the position.
Duffy tries to kick Rich off but Rich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rich slows the pace down in half guard.
Duffy is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich passes to side control.
Duffy wants to control but Rich postures up.
A lull in the action here as Rich stalls from top position.
Duffy struggling a bit here.
Duffy is trying to get back to half guard.

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.

Rich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duffy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rich working away.
Duffy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duffy is trying to control Rich's posture but Rich avoids it.
Duffy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rich is refusing to be controlled, as Duffy sits in half guard.
Duffy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is thwarting Rich's attempts to control the position.
Rich tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duffy has his takedown stuffed

and Rich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rich wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy striking off his back but it's not causing Rich any problems.
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rich is controlling him.
Duffy wants to get back to his feet but Rich passes into half guard.
Rich prevents Duffy from improving his position.
Duffy has hold of Rich's hands but Rich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rich stops Duffy from getting back to his feet.
Rich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Duffy wants to improve his position but Rich is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Rich dominated that second round.
That's time! Rich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rich swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.

Duffy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duffy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duffy looking to control but Rich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rich is squirming around, avoiding Duffy's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich working to try and regain half guard.
Duffy wants to control the pace but Rich is squirming around nicely.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Duffy wants to control the pace but Rich is squirming around nicely.
Rich tries to hold on but Duffy postures up.
Duffy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rich is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rich regains half guard.
Rich is looking to improve his position.
Duffy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rich keeps working.

Despite being in the dominant position, CJ Duffy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duffy to the mat! Duffy manages to get full guard.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rich trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Rich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rich is controlling him.
Rich wants to pass the guard but Duffy is keeping the position.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Rich isn't so interested in that idea.
Duffy seems keen to control Rich's posture.
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rich is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rich has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jay Rich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duffy wants to control but Rich is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
CJ Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Rich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rich lands a big shot there that rocks Duffy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Rich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rich 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Rich!