PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Symbol has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Duggan's chin.

Duggan
vs
Symbol

187 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan tries for a takedown but Symbol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Duggan rushes Symbol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Symbol avoiding damage as Duggan throws knees to the body.
Symbol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duggan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duggan landing knees to the head.
Duggan looking to throw knees to the head but Symbol is blocking nicely.
Duggan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duggan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Symbol is keeping busy.
Symbol looking for a takedown.
Symbol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duggan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Symbol but Symbol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown but Symbol shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Duggan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan is looking to clinch but Symbol is avoiding it.
Tim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duggan closes the distance and clinches up with Symbol, looking for a takedown. Duggan pushes Symbol against the cage but Symbol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
Duggan shoots for a takedown but Symbol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Symbol just misses with a punch to the body.

Symbol shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Symbol showed some decent athleticism there.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duggan has hold of Symbol's hands but Symbol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Symbol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Duggan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Symbol.
Oh Duggan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Symbol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duggan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duggan tries to get out of the position.
Symbol works his foot free and advances to mount.
Symbol lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symbol landing punches.
Symbol breaks from Duggan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Symbol landing shots from mount.
Duggan is bucking up trying to escape but Symbol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Symbol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Duggan hang on?
Symbol dominating with strikes here.
Duggan taking shots to the head.
Symbol with a couple of short strikes.
Symbol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duggan's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symbol punishing his opponent with strikes.
Symbol lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symbol working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Duggan is working to get back to half guard.
Symbol landing strikes from the mount and Duggan is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is looking to improve his position but Symbol isn't that keen on the idea.
Symbol working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Symbol connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Symbol with the ground and pound from mount.
Symbol avoids the attempt from Duggan to control.
Symbol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duggan's face.
Duggan is looking to get to half guard.
Symbol putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duggan is bucking up trying to escape but Symbol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duggan working to try and regain half guard.
Symbol working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Symbol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Symbol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Duggan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol with shots to the head and body - Duggan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Symbol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duggan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Symbol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duggan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Symbol scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Symbol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Symbol fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Duggan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Symbol lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Symbol lands a big shot there that rocks Duggan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Symbol cracks Duggan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Symbol pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duggan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Symbol on the ground.
Symbol raining down shots from the mount!
Duggan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Symbol lands a heavy elbow.
Symbol lands a nice shot to the head.
Symbol raining down shots from the mount!
Duggan taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Symbol misses with a takedown
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Symbol shoots in and drives through. Duggan sprawls well.
Symbol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duggan as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Symbol.
Symbol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duggan swivels and escapes.
Symbol is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Symbol.
Symbol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Symbol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Symbol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duggan's waist but Duggan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Symbol off to one side.
Symbol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duggan circles away.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duggan as he jumps to the side.

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.
Symbol fails with the takedown.
Symbol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Symbol with that takedown attempt.
Symbol misses with a takedown attempt - Duggan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol has a takedown stuffed.
Tim Duggan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Symbol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Symbol.
Symbol fails to land the takedown.
Duggan stuffs the takedown attempt from Symbol. Symbol gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Symbol shoots in but Duggan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Symbol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Symbol with that takedown attempt.
Symbol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Duggan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Symbol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duggan as he jumps to the side.
Symbol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.
Symbol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duggan but Duggan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol fails to land the takedown.
Symbol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Symbol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Symbol closes the distance and clinches up with Duggan, looking for a takedown. Symbol pushes Duggan against the cage but Duggan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Symbol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duggan circles away.
Horrible takedown by Symbol or perhaps it was just good defense by Duggan which made him look bad.
Symbol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Symbol shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duggan as he avoids it easily.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown but Duggan shows good takedown defense.
Symbol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Symbol fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Duggan. No joy for Symbol on that attempt.
Symbol shoots in but Duggan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Symbol fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Symbol or perhaps it was just good defense by Duggan which made him look bad.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duggan as he jumps to the side.

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.
Duggan stuffs the takedown.
Symbol tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Symbol shoots in looking for a takedown. Duggan tries to sprawl out of it but Symbol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duggan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Symbol shoots in looking for a takedown. Duggan tries to sprawl out of it but Symbol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duggan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Duggan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duggan 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Duggan!