PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Voss
vs
Duke

183 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 New York, Alex Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Duke!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss shoots in but no luck this time.
Voss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duke avoids it really well and circles away.
Duke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Voss feints and as Duke raises his hands in defense, Voss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Voss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Voss, into his guard.
Duke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duke advances to half guard.

Voss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duke pulls his head out easily.
Voss tries to get to full guard but Duke has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Voss has his hands on Duke's head, controlling the position.
Duke wants to control from the top but Voss keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke wants to pass the guard but Voss is keeping the position.
Voss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Voss tries to get out of the position.

Voss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duke defends it easily.
Voss trying to control the position.
Duke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voss swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke works over Voss's head and body with a nice combination.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voss circles away quickly and effectively.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke looks to land a combination but Voss avoids it well.

Voss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Duke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voss pulls his head out easily.

Voss decides to stand up.
Duke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Voss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke is refusing to be controlled, as Voss sits in half guard.
Voss wants to stand up but Duke has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss is breathing heavily.

Voss is trying to work for a kimura but Duke is defending well.

Voss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Voss tries to stand and escape but Duke actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Voss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Voss has managed to get both his arms back between Duke's legs - danger averted.
Voss looking to pass the guard.

Duke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voss would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Duke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duke throws a right and a left that Voss avoids nicely.
Voss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duke is fending him off so far but Voss persists. Nope, Duke circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke connects with a nice looking jab.
Duke scores with a hook to the body. Voss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Voss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voss is looking to clinch.
Duke leaves Voss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voss.
Voss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duke throws a series of punches but Voss avoids them all with ease.
Duke tries to bum rush Voss with a series of wild strikes but Voss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Voss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke looks to land a combination but Voss avoids it well.
Tommy Duke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duke misses with a double jab.
Duke throws a right hand that Voss ducks under and follows up with a left that Voss also avoids with ease.
Duke scores with a three punch combo!
Alex Voss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voss is defended easily by Duke.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voss tries for a takedown but Duke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voss checks a leg kick nicely.
Duke scores with a three punch combo!
Duke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Voss shoots for a double leg takedown but Duke sprawls well. He's pushed Voss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Voss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duke did well to prevent Voss getting side control.

Duke actively working from the bottom here.

Voss is trying to work for a kimura but Duke is defending well.
Duke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Voss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duke!
Voss is not content to let Duke control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Duke actively working from the bottom here.

Voss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voss not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four 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.

Duke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voss tries to stand and escape but Duke is controlling the position.
Voss throwing shots but Duke is blocking nicely.

Duke looking for submissions off his back.

Voss is trying to work for a kimura but Duke is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Voss avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Duke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Voss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duke sizes up Voss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duke as he jumps to the side.
Voss closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. Voss pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Voss dives in and grabs Duke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duke pushes down on Voss's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Duke throws a series of punches but Voss moves out of range.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voss somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke throws a right and a left that Voss avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Duke.
Duke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voss shoots in for a double leg but Duke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Voss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good shot there by Duke.
Duke throws a series of strikes that have Voss backpedaling.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Voss down.
Some wild striking there from Duke.
Voss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a right hand that Voss ducks under and follows up with a left that Voss also avoids with ease.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
Duke stuffs the takedown.
Duke looks to land a combination but Voss avoids it well.
Alex Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Duke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duke as he avoids it easily.
Duke throws a chopping leg kick but Voss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Duke.
Duke works over Voss's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Duke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voss shoots in and drives through. Duke sprawls well.
Duke throws a series of punches but Voss avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke looks to land a combination but Voss avoids it well.
Duke leaves Voss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Voss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but Voss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Voss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duke.
Duke scores with a hook to the body. Voss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duke lands a front kick.
A right-left combo lands from Duke.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Voss closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. Voss pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duke.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke scores with a one two! Voss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duke stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voss.
Duke throws a right hand that Voss ducks under and follows up with a left that Voss also avoids with ease.
Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Voss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Voss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duke sees it coming and defends easily.
Alex Voss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Duke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Duke!