PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakz Skedol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan's entrance music is Haka . A fine choice. Jakz Skedol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duncan
vs
Skedol

195 cm
29
280 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakz Skedol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duncan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Skedol is trying to escape the position but Duncan is controlling the position.
Skedol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skedol keeps working.
Duncan scoring with punches from side control.

It looks like Jakz Skedol has been cut.
Duncan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skedol is looking to regain half guard here but Duncan keeps moving and retains side control.
Skedol avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duncan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skedol keeps working.
Duncan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to control the position but Skedol is working away.
Duncan 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.
Skedol avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duncan.
Skedol defending against the ground and pound.
Duncan wants to take a breather but Skedol manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Duncan.
Duncan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skedol manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan pulls Skedol in close to prevent any damage.
Skedol preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skedol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duncan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan looking to control.
Skedol looking to pass the guard.
Skedol wanted to stand there but Duncan had control of the position.
Skedol trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duncan tries to clinch there but Skedol circles away.
Duncan throws a push kick but Skedol slaps the foot to one side.
Skedol throws a right and a left that Duncan avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Duncan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakz Skedol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skedol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duncan.
Skedol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duncan connects with a solid leg kick.
Skedol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skedol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duncan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duncan is looking to clinch but Skedol is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duncan.
Duncan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skedol.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Skedol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skedol is breathing heavily.
Duncan is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duncan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skedol was covering up waiting for the punch and Duncan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan forces his way into half guard.
Duncan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is keen to just control but Skedol is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Tom Duncan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Duncan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skedol.
Duncan loads up on a big right hand but Skedol slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan connects with an inside leg kick.
Jakz Skedol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skedol. Duncan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skedol looks to land a combination but Duncan avoids it well.
Tom Duncan is winning the standup battle so far.
Skedol throws a shot from downtown. Duncan moves away and avoids it.
Skedol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duncan circles away quickly and effectively.
Skedol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Skedol as he connects with a hook.
Duncan swinging wildly here.
Skedol misses with a straight left.
Duncan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skedol swinging wildly here.
Duncan connects with a body shot.
Skedol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skedol sprawls well. Skedol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakz Skedol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Duncan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncan moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Duncan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakz Skedol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Duncan.
Duncan throws a sloppy head kick and Skedol moves out of range easily.
Tom Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skedol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duncan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skedol is able to avoid easily.
Skedol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duncan scores with a leg kick.
Duncan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skedol misses with a hook. Duncan ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
Skedol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duncan.
Skedol cracks a nice hook into Duncan's ribs.
Good shot there by Skedol.
Duncan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skedol counters with a left and a right that stings Duncan.
Skedol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skedol throws a series of punches but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skedol circles away.
Skedol swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duncan dives in and scores a takedown into Skedol's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan preventing the sweep.
Duncan pushing down on Skedol's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duncan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duncan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jakz Skedol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Duncan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skedol regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Duncan.
Duncan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tom Duncan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skedol keeping full guard, as Duncan tries to pass.
Duncan stays in close to Skedol's body and controls the position.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duncan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skedol for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Duncan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Duncan ducks right into an uppercut from Skedol.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Duncan.
Well Duncan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Duncan!