PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Duque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale has chosen Ignorant Shit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Duque
vs
Drysdale

183 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Duque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale throws a right and a left that Duque avoids nicely.
Duque misses with a takedown attempt - Drysdale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Drysdale. Those never looked like landing.
Drysdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duque was well out of range. Poor timing from Drysdale.
Duque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drysdale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Duque drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duque throws and elbow that misses. Drysdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duque's guard. Nice move by Drysdale!
Drysdale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drysdale connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duque working a defensive guard here.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Duque keeps moving.
Drysdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drysdale pushes down on Duque's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drysdale trying to pass the guard but Duque defending well.
Drysdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale stops Duque from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale works his way into full mount!
Drysdale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duque can't escape the position.
Drysdale tries to control but Duque wriggling away.
Drysdale throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Duque because Drysdale loaded up on that one.
Drysdale lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Duque really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drysdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duque is looking to escape.
Drysdale landing punches.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duque blocking the ground and pound.
Drysdale looking to control but Duque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drysdale content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drysdale seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Duque is holding on tight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drysdale prevents Duque from getting the reversal.
Duque is working hard here to advance position.

Drysdale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Duque is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duque wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Drysdale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drysdale.
Drysdale lands with a hook. Duque tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drysdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drysdale misses with a looping left.
Drysdale fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Drysdale misses.
Drysdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Drysdale misses with an uppercut. Duque saw that one coming.
Duque shoots in but no luck this time.

Duque shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duque is looking to take a break and control but Drysdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drysdale is trying to control but Duque passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duque working away.
Duque throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Drysdale works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Drysdale pushes Duque off looking to stand but Duque dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control but Duque postures up.
Drysdale wants to get back to full guard but Duque has passed into side control.
Duque working the strikes but Drysdale uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Duque throws a strike but Drysdale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duque throwing strikes from guard but Drysdale blocks nicely.
Duque throws a strike but Drysdale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Duque keeps moving.
Drysdale throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Drysdale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Drysdale misses with a two punch combination.
Duque ducks under a wild hook from Drysdale.
Drysdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drysdale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drysdale throws a combination that misses

and Duque counters with a takedown into side control.
Duque fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duque throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Drysdale dodges the ground and pound from Duque.
Duque with the ground and pound but Drysdale regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duque throwing shots but Drysdale is blocking nicely.
Duque with the ground and pound but Drysdale uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drysdale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duque throws and elbow that misses. Drysdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duque's guard. Nice move by Drysdale!

Duque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drysdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duque keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.
Drysdale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drysdale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drysdale wants to control for a moment but Duque uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to pass the guard but Duque is defending well.
Drysdale controlling the pace.
Duque trying to control but Drysdale postures up.
Duque moves into full guard.

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

Drysdale drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duque looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duque looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duque!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is not content to let Duque control the position.
Gilberto Duque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Drysdale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Duque is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drysdale has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Duque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drysdale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Drysdale!