PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus comes to the cage accompanied by Nick Diaz Rap Song. Zdravko Dukic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anus
vs
Dukic

190 cm
30
165 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdravko Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukic misses the shot to the body.
Dukic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Anus moves into the clinch.
Anus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dukic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dukic.

Dukic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dukic misses with a straight left.
Dukic misses with a body shot.
Dukic lands a right hook to the body.
Anus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anus ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Dukic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dukic throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Anus counters with a takedown into side control.

Anus tries for a kimura but Dukic is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Anus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anus with the ground and pound but Dukic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukic sees it coming and defends easily.

Anus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dukic tries to kick Anus off but Anus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dukic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anus throwing shots but Dukic is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anus misses with a head shot. Dukic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dukic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anus trying to control but Dukic is working from the bottom.
Anus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anus 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.
Dukic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anus throwing strikes from guard but Dukic blocks nicely.
Anus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anus trying to control but Dukic is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dukic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukic thows a body shot but no joy.
Dukic throws a hook to the side of Anus's head but Anus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Anus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dukic throws a poor cross that misses

and Anus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukic controls Anus momentarily but Anus frees himself.
Anus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dukic keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dukic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dukic can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anus throwing strikes from guard but Dukic blocks nicely.
Anus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukic keeping full guard, as Anus tries to pass.
Anus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anus works over Dukic with some ground and pound from guard.
Anus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukic wants to sweep here but Anus controlling him for the moment.
Anus working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dukic keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Anus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukic is looking to stand up but Anus isn't so interested in that idea.
Dukic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anus throws a big elbow that misses.
Mike Anus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukic is keeping the position for now.
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anus passes Dukic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dukic gets full guard.
Anus throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Anus works his way into side control.
Anus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukic keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anus is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukic is defending well.
Anus throws a strike aimed at the side of Dukic's head but Dukic avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dukic thows a body shot but no joy.
Dukic throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Anus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dukic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anus wants a takedown.

Dukic breaks the clinch.
Anus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zdravko Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic with a jab.
Anus wants to clinch.
Dukic swings for the body but Anus moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dukic to the mat! Dukic manages to get full guard.
Anus looking to sit in guard and control but Dukic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dukic is looking to advance position but Anus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dukic is desperately trying to improve his position but Anus has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anus lands with some strikes.
Anus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BOOM! Anus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anus controlling the position easily from mount.
Dukic tries to lock up and control but Anus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dukic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Anus.

Anus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dukic has worked his arm free - good work by Dukic!
Dukic parries the strikes from Anus easily there. Anus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dukic to escape.
Anus is putting a hurting on Dukic here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anus working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Anus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus cracks Dukic with a big right hand but Dukic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Anus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anus trying to control the action but Dukic is working from the bottom.
Anus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dukic's legs.
Zdravko Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anus tries to score with some ground and pound. Dukic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dukic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anus connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anus!