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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek tries for a takedown but Duncan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch but Smolarek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smolarek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duncan is looking to clinch but Smolarek is avoiding it.
Duncan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smolarek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smolarek in side control, throwing shots but Duncan defends.
Duncan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smolarek asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smolarek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duncan prevents Smolarek from improving position.
Smolarek throws a strike aimed at the side of Duncan's head but Duncan avoids it well.
Duncan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smolarek is controlling him well.
Smolarek looks up at the clock and then as Duncan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smolarek smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duncan is not content to let Smolarek control the position.
Smolarek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Smolarek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duncan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smolarek looks gassed!
Smolarek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duncan moves in looking to clinch but Smolarek pushes him off.
Smolarek shoots for a double leg takedown but Duncan sprawls well. He's pushed Smolarek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derrick Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Smolarek.
Smolarek fails with a takedown attempt.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smolarek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek shoots in but Duncan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duncan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duncan moves in looking to clinch but Smolarek pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duncan wants to clinch.
Smolarek swats away the attempt to clinch by Duncan.
Duncan wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Smolarek with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Smolarek dominated that round.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Duncan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duncan stuffs the takedown.
Duncan tries to clinch but Smolarek is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duncan's guard.
Smolarek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smolarek is breathing heavily.
Duncan is looking to stand up but Smolarek isn't so interested in that idea.
Duncan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smolarek on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek throwing strikes from guard but Duncan blocks nicely.
Smolarek thows a big elbow that misses.
Smolarek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duncan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smolarek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duncan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smolarek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smolarek shoots in looking for a takedown. Duncan tries to sprawl out of it but Smolarek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duncan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Derrick Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Smolarek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duncan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duncan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duncan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smolarek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolarek circles away.
Duncan is looking to clinch but Smolarek is avoiding it.
Smolarek tries for a takedown but Duncan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duncan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duncan gets caught flat footed, as Smolarek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smolarek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duncan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duncan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duncan wants to stand and escape but Smolarek is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek content to stall in guard here.
Smolarek trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smolarek is controlling him.
Duncan has momentary wrist control but Smolarek slips an elbow through the middle.
Duncan has momentary wrist control but Smolarek slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smolarek content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smolarek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Smolarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duncan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smolarek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duncan wants to clinch up but Smolarek keeps it at a distance.
Smolarek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smolarek wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek drops back looking for a leg! Duncan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duncan manages to kick Smolarek off! Smolarek jumps back into Duncan's guard.
Smolarek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smolarek wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Smolarek is looking to work some ground and pound but Duncan has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smolarek is looking to work some ground and pound but Duncan has wrist control.
Smolarek trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smolarek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duncan is fending him off so far but Smolarek persists. Nope, Duncan circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Duncan doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolarek circles away.
Duncan wants to clinch.
Duncan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch but Smolarek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is looking to clinch.
Viktor Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolarek circles away.
Smolarek fails to land the takedown.
Smolarek shoots in for a takedown but Duncan shows good takedown defense.
Derrick Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Smolarek.
Duncan tries to clinch up but Smolarek circles away and keeps his distance.
Duncan tries to clinch up.
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.
Duncan tries to clinch up but Smolarek circles away and keeps his distance.
Duncan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smolarek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smolarek keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duncan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smolarek tries for a takedown but Duncan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Smolarek.
I've got Smolarek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Smolarek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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