PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between clint choa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

choa
vs
Dukic

183 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, clint choa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zdravko Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
choa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dukic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
choa tries to clinch but Dukic moves out of range.
choa wants to clinch up but Dukic keeps it at a distance.
Dukic swats away the attempt to clinch by choa.
choa tries to close the distance and clinch but Dukic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
choa moves away from the strike by Dukic.
Dukic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and choa counters with a head kick. That will keep Dukic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
choa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dukic throws the left hand but choa avoids the punch easily.
choa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dukic is out of range and choa settles back down.
Dukic misses with a looping right.
choa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dukic is fending him off so far but choa persists. Nope, Dukic circles away and we're back to standing.
Dukic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dukic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract choa.
Dukic throws a jab when choa was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from choa.
Dukic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but choa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
choa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dukic tries to avoid it but choa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dukic to the ground. Dukic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for clint choa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dukic slaps away a takedown attempt from choa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dukic misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Dukic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
choa moves in looking to clinch but Dukic pushes him off.
choa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukic.
choa fails with an attempt to clinch.
choa moves in looking to clinch but Dukic pushes him off.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but choa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
choa dodges the punch combination from Dukic.
Dukic throws a combination. choa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
choa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Dukic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dukic looks to land a combination. choa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Dukic.
Dukic misses with a double jab

and choa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
choa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dukic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dukic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
choa leaning against his opponent.
Dukic has had enough of the clinch but choa keeps him there for the moment.
choa connects with a knee to the head.
Dukic wants to get back to striking at distance but choa won't allow it.
Dukic tries to circle away but choa has him pinned against the cage.
Dukic tries to circle away but choa has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe choa would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
choa is breathing heavily.
choa tries to circle away but Dukic has him pinned against the cage.
choa tries to score a body lock takedown but Dukic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dukic is trying to push choa away but choa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dukic is trying to force a seperation but choa has the dominant position.
Dukic is trying to push choa away but choa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
choa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
choa seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Dukic is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dukic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dukic is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dukic can't break the clinch.
choa is looking to break free of the clinch but Dukic has double underhooks.
choa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dukic is trying to push choa away but choa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dukic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

choa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukic throws a series of punches but choa moves out of range.
clint choa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic misses with the combination.
Zdravko Dukic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dukic misses with a double jab.
choa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dukic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Dukic misses with a hook.

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.
A jab lands there for Dukic.
choa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
Dukic looks to throw the jab but choa is out of range.
choa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
choa is looking to clinch.
choa blocks a jab.
Dukic lands a head shot.
Dukic misses with an uppercut. choa saw that one coming.
choa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dukic tries to avoid it but choa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dukic to the ground. Dukic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Dukic does it's job there.
choa takes one to the side of the head.
Dukic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before choa has time to react.
Dukic throws the left hand but choa avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Dukic scores with a four punch combination!
Dukic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed choa momentarily.
choa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! choa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dukic misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Dukic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

choa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dukic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten choa somewhat.
choa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dukic as he jumps to the side.
choa is looking to clinch.
Dukic's jab looks to have found its range, popping choa under the eye.
No joy there for Dukic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
choa staying out of range there.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
choa tries to clinch but Dukic moves out of range.
Dukic lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic sizes up choa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
choa walks into a jab.
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but choa slips the punch.
choa tries to move into range but Dukic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dukic looks to land a right hand but choa moved out of range.
choa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for clint choa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dukic.
choa fails with the takedown.
Dukic lands with a hook. choa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dukic lands a head shot.
choa ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
A slow jab from Dukic misses its intended target.
choa tries to move into range but Dukic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Dukic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Dukic - just one landing.
Dukic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Dukic misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - choa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
choa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dukic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
choa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
choa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dukic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches choa on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Dukic misses.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
choa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
choa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
choa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukic.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for choa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dukic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
choa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Nice uppercut lands for Dukic. That snapped choa's head back.
choa slips under a jab.
Dukic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
choa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
choa wants to clinch but Dukic slips to the side
and Dukic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dukic throws an overhand right that lands on choa's shoulder, as choa tries to avoid the shot.
Dukic throws a jab but it's blocked by choa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
choa tries to clinch up but Dukic circles away and keeps his distance.

choa has managed to clinch.
Dukic working hard to break the clinch.
Dukic is trying to break the clinch but choa has him pressed against the cage.
choa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dukic smiles and moves away.
Dukic throws a series of punches but choa moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Dukic there.
choa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dukic throws the left hand but choa avoids the punch easily.
choa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dukic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from choa.
Dukic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dukic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps choa's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
choa tries to clinch up but Dukic circles away and keeps his distance.
Dukic with a jab.
Dukic misses with the combination.
choa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dukic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Dukic.
choa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukic swivels and escapes.
Dukic scores with a jab.
choa slips a jab and a cross from Dukic.
choa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dukic throws a series of punches but choa avoids them all with ease.
Dukic throws a jab but it's blocked by choa.
Dukic throws a series of punches but choa moves out of range.
choa is looking to clinch but Dukic is avoiding it.
choa fails with an attempt to clinch.
choa shoots in but Dukic avoids the takedown attempt easily.

choa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Dukic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dukic lands with an overhand left.
choa takes one to the side of the head.
Dukic throws a jab when choa was well out of range.
Dukic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
choa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dukic as he jumps to the side.
choa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
choa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dukic as he avoids it easily.
choa blocks a jab.
choa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for clint choa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
choa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dukic throws a series of strikes that have choa backpedaling.
Dukic connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
choa slips under a jab.
choa is looking to clinch but Dukic is avoiding it.
Dukic misses with the combination.
choa tries to land a front kick but Dukic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dukic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but choa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dukic throws a jab when choa was well out of range.
Dukic misses with a few strikes there.
Dukic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
clint choa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
choa throws a right hand that misses
and Dukic counters with a nice uppercut.
choa walks into a left hand.
choa takes one to the chin there.
choa shoots in and drives through. Dukic sprawls well.
Dukic scores with a nice right hand.
Dukic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as choa backs up against the cage.

choa is rocked!
Dukic lands a jab to the head.
Oh choa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dukic cracks choa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! choa falls to his knees and Dukic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Dukic!