PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer Ward is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Duvalier
vs
Ward

213 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

215 cm
27
309 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francois Duvalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ward finds it's way through Duvalier's defenses.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
Ward scores with a jab. Duvalier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duvalier lands a hook to the side of the head.

Duvalier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Duvalier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Duvalier circles away.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Duvalier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Duvalier staying out of range there.
Ward blocks a jab.

Duvalier cracks Ward with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duvalier has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ward to stand back up!

Ward is rocked!
Duvalier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Duvalier finish him?
Duvalier lands a slapping body shot.
Ward looks gassed!
Duvalier fakes the body blow, causing Ward to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ward goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francois Duvalier!