PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Duda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ocean (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.

Duda
vs
Ocean

184 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 Amsterdam, Rafal Duda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Ocean!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocean misses with the combination.
Adam Ocean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ocean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duda.
Ocean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Duda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duda.
Duda throws a big right hand that misses.
Ocean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duda is looking to work some ground and pound but Ocean has wrist control.
Ocean has his hands on Duda's head, controlling the position.
Ocean wants to stand up but Duda is controlling him.
Duda stays in close to Ocean's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ocean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ocean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duda somewhat.
Ocean misses with a few strikes there.
Duda dodges the punch combination from Ocean.
Ocean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ocean swinging wildly here.
Duda shoots in looking for a takedown. Ocean tries to sprawl out of it but Duda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ocean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Duda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duda wants to take a breather but Ocean is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duda gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ocean misses with a straight right.
Duda shoots and misses
and Ocean counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Duda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Ocean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duda shoots in and drives through. Ocean sprawls well.
Duda dodges the punch combination from Ocean.
Ocean misses with a double jab

and Duda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ocean!
Duda lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ocean tries to improve his position but instead Duda has taken his back!
Duda tries to get the hooks in deep but Ocean pushed the leg off.
Duda avoiding Ocean 's attempts to control his hands.
Ocean looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duda tries to keep control of the position but Ocean is staying busy.
Ocean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ocean trying to get back to his feet but Duda is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duda lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Duda biding his time, controlling Ocean.

Duda is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ocean is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafal Duda!