PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by faint. Jason Duck is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Duck
vs
Veneracion

177 cm
20
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Koffin Inc.

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duck but Duck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Veneracion.
Duck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veneracion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duck moves out of range of the body kick.
Duck slaps away a takedown attempt from Veneracion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jason Duck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.
Veneracion fails with the takedown.
Duck misses the shot to the body.
Duck misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck lands a jab to the nose.
Duck throws a nice looking combination but Veneracion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duck misses with a few strikes there.
Veneracion fails to land with a series of punches.
Duck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veneracion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veneracion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duck.
Karl Veneracion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veneracion dives in and grabs Duck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duck pushes down on Veneracion's head and hops out.
Veneracion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duck swivels and escapes.
Duck misses with a double jab.
Duck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Veneracion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Veneracion throws and elbow that misses. Duck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Veneracion's guard. Nice move by Duck!

Veneracion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veneracion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Veneracion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duck trying to control here.
Duck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duck tries to get out of the position.
Duck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veneracion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Veneracion thows a huge punch but Duck dodges it nicely.
Veneracion throwing shots but Duck is blocking nicely.
Veneracion thows a huge punch but Duck dodges it nicely.
Veneracion thows a huge punch but Duck dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duck throws a series of punches but Veneracion avoids them all with ease.
Duck throws a series of punches but Veneracion avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Duck does no damage.
Duck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Veneracion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veneracion misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danga de danga de dang - Duck scores with a four punch combination!
Duck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veneracion.
Jason Duck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veneracion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veneracion looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veneracion.
Duck throws a body punch but Veneracion moves out of range.
Veneracion dodges the punch combination from Duck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Duck dominated that round.
That's time! Duck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Veneracion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duck.
Veneracion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veneracion.
Duck loads up on a big right hand but Veneracion slips the punch.
Duck scores with a hook.
Duck misses with a combination

and Veneracion counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck can't do much from the bottom here.
Veneracion tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Veneracion tries for a kimura but Duck is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veneracion is breathing heavily.

Veneracion decides to stand back up.
Duck throws a right and a left that Veneracion avoids nicely.
Jason Duck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veneracion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duck.
Duck slaps away a takedown attempt from Veneracion, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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.
Duck misses with a double jab
and Veneracion counters with a stiff right hand.
Duck throws a hook to the side of Veneracion's head but Veneracion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Duck.
Veneracion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duck.

Veneracion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Veneracion trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Veneracion won't allow Duck to get back to his feet.

Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Duck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duck manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Duck's guard.
Duck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veneracion.
Duck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Veneracion lands a couple of elbows.

That's four 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.
Veneracion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veneracion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Veneracion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veneracion dodges the punch combination from Duck.
A telegraphed right hand from Veneracion misses the target.
Duck scores with the left hand. Veneracion knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Veneracion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Duck throws a combination that misses

and Veneracion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Veneracion.
Veneracion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Veneracion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Veneracion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Veneracion throwing strikes but missing.
Duck has his hands on Veneracion's head, controlling the position.
Veneracion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veneracion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veneracion is controlling him.
Duck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veneracion is one step ahead there.
Veneracion throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veneracion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duck tries to avoid it but Veneracion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duck to the ground. Duck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duck but Duck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Veneracion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veneracion somewhat.
Jason Duck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.

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.
Duck punishes Veneracion's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Duck as Veneracion shoots in.
Jason Duck is winning the standup battle so far.
Duck tries to bum rush Veneracion with a series of wild strikes but Veneracion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duck tries to score with a low kick but Veneracion moves his leg out of the way.
Duck fails to land with a series of punches.
Veneracion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duck is fending him off so far but Veneracion persists. Nope, Duck circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Duck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veneracion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veneracion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Veneracion slips a jab and a cross from Duck.
Veneracion slips under a jab from Duck.
A combination from Duck does no damage.
Veneracion fails to land the takedown.
Duck throws a combination that misses
and Veneracion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veneracion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duck avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duck swinging wildly here.
Veneracion fails with a takedown attempt.
Duck misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veneracion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veneracion somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Duck.
I think Duck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Duck!