PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colossus Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffee comes to the cage accompanied by blow me away - breaking benjamin. Hemlock has chosen Champagneros as his entrance music. Biff Hemlock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Duffee
vs
Hemlock

166 cm
27
284 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colossus Duffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hemlock misses.
Hemlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hemlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Duffee.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duffee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hemlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hemlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hemlock shoots in but no luck this time.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemlock fails with a takedown attempt.
Duffee tries to clinch there but Hemlock circles away.
A big left from Hemlock misses.
Duffee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duffee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemlock circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemlock.
Duffee moves out of range of the leg kick from Hemlock.

Duffee takes the fight into the clinch.

Hemlock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hemlock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hemlock somewhat.
Colossus Duffee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Hemlock.
Duffee is looking to clinch but Hemlock is avoiding it.
Hemlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemlock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duffee backs up against the cage.

It looks like Colossus Duffee has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemlock. Duffee does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hemlock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duffee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hemlock.

Hemlock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Duffee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hemlock's guard! Nice work there by Duffee!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock looking to control.
Hemlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duffee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duffee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemlock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duffee postures up in Hemlock's guard and throws a big left but Hemlock blocks it.
Duffee thows a big elbow that misses.
Hemlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duffee is looking to work some ground and pound but Hemlock has wrist control.
Hemlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duffee wants to control from the top but Hemlock keeps moving.
Hemlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duffee is one step ahead there.

Hemlock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duffee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duffee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duffee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hemlock on the ground.
Duffee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hemlock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duffee is looking to work some ground and pound but Hemlock has wrist control.
Duffee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hemlock strikes from his own guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duffee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hemlock's head.
Hemlock is trying to control the position but Duffee postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duffee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Duffee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duffee is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hemlock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duffee!
Duffee is working to get back to half guard.
Hemlock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hemlock wants to control the pace but Duffee is squirming around nicely.
Duffee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duffee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hemlock goes for an armbar but Duffee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Duffee.

Hemlock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Hemlock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colossus Duffee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hemlock shoots in but no luck this time.

Duffee clinches with his opponent.
Hemlock avoids the elbow strike from Duffee, against the cage.
Hemlock working hard to break the clinch.
Hemlock is working for takedown but Duffee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duffee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duffee trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duffee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duffee lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemlock takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Biff Hemlock has been cut.
Hemlock is working for takedown but Duffee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Colossus Duffee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Hemlock.
Duffee throws an elbow that misses.
Hemlock is breathing heavily.
Duffee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffee.
Duffee pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee has Hemlock pressed against the cage, preventing Hemlock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hemlock blocks an elbow strike.
Hemlock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duffee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hemlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hemlock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hemlock avoids the elbow strike from Duffee, against the cage.

Hemlock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biff Hemlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duffee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duffee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Duffee.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Hemlock both land. Nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hemlock.
Hemlock swinging wildly here.
Hemlock misses with a body kick.
Hemlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Hemlock punishes Duffee's body with a nice straight punch.
Hemlock looks to land a combination but Duffee avoids it well.
Hemlock swings for the body but Duffee moves out of range.

Duffee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Duffee manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duffee forces Hemlock back against the cage and clinches.
Hemlock blocks an elbow strike from Duffee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duffee throws an elbow but misses.
Duffee slows down the pace here.
Duffee is pressed up against the cage. Hemlock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duffee down to the mat. Duffee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hemlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Hemlock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duffee sprawls well. Duffee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hemlock gets slowly back to his feet.
Hemlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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.
Hemlock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duffee circles away.
Duffee avoids the head kick by Hemlock.
Duffee tries to clinch but Hemlock moves out of range.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemlock scores with a one two! Duffee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duffee tries to close the distance and clinch but Hemlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hemlock throws out a loose jab but Duffee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffee is looking to clinch.
Duffee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemlock circles away.
Hemlock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hemlock misses with an uppercut.
Colossus Duffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemlock circles away.
Hemlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hemlock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duffee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colossus Duffee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A cross from Hemlock lands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hemlock. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Duffee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hemlock.
Hemlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffee.
Duffee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffee wants to land a leg kick but Hemlock is out of range.
Biff Hemlock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duffee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hemlock is fending him off so far but Duffee persists. Nope, Hemlock circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Duffee. No joy for Hemlock on that attempt.
Hemlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hemlock.
Hemlock misses the jab.
Hemlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee tries to work over Hemlock's front leg with a kick but Hemlock checks it.
Duffee tries to clinch up but Hemlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Hemlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffee.
Duffee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hemlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hemlock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hemlock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duffee but Duffee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Colossus Duffee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Hemlock.
Duffee tries to clinch but Hemlock moves out of range.
Duffee tries to clinch up but Hemlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Duffee wants to clinch up but Hemlock keeps it at a distance.
Hemlock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duffee wants to clinch but Hemlock slips to the side
and Hemlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hemlock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duffee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duffee postures up.

Hemlock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duffee defends well.

Hemlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duffee is aware though and is defending well.
Duffee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemlock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duffee throwing strikes from guard but Hemlock blocks nicely.
Duffee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hemlock wants to sweep here but Duffee controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duffee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duffee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duffee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hemlock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hemlock wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
Duffee moves into full guard.
Duffee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hemlock wants to control from the top but Duffee keeps moving.
Hemlock won't allow Duffee to get back to his feet.

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.
Hemlock wants to control from the top but Duffee keeps moving.

Duffee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hemlock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hemlock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duffee tries to clinch but Hemlock moves out of range.
Duffee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hemlock.
Duffee tries to clinch there but Hemlock circles away.
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duffee is looking to clinch but Hemlock is avoiding it.
Duffee tries to clinch up but Hemlock circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Hemlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hemlock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Hemlock!