PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duddy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. On his way into the cage it seems that John Duddy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Duddy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Duddy
vs
Lice

182 cm
28
196 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

182 cm
30
200 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lice tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Duddy lands a left and a right that send Lice crashing to the mat, dazed. Duddy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Kimbo Lice has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Duddy clinches up against the cage.
Duddy is trying to pull guard but Lice has him pressed against the cage.
Duddy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lice gets through Duddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duddy is trying to pull guard but Lice has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lice.
Lice is leaning against Duddy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lice pushes Duddy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lice - that landed with a thud.
Lice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lice controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Duddy fails to land.
Lice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.

It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Duddy blocks an uppercut.
Lice lands a shoulder strike.
Duddy wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Lice.
Lice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lice blocks an uppercut.
Lice scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Lice.
Duddy is breathing heavily.
Lice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
Lice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duddy up against the cage.

Duddy pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice wanted to stand there but Duddy had control of the position.
Duddy managing to control the position.

Lice stands up from Duddy's guard - Lice perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duddy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lice tries to clinch up but Duddy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice moves out of range of the body kick from Duddy.
Duddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Lice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Lice moves out of range.
Kimbo Lice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duddy throws a shot to the body.
Lice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Duddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duddy keeps the fight on the outside.
Duddy misses with a few strikes there.

Duddy gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Duddy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy prevents Lice from standing back up.
Duddy trying to pass the guard but Lice defending well.
Duddy prevents Lice from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Lice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Lice pushes Duddy off looking to stand but Duddy dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimbo Lice will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lice wants to clinch.
Duddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Lice. No joy for Duddy on that attempt.
Duddy misses with a looping left.
John Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duddy counters with a right hand to the body.
Duddy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lice eats them both and turns towards Duddy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duddy throws a right hand that misses

and Lice counters by clinching up.
Duddy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lice is looking to control Duddy's arms but Duddy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lice has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lice.
Lice lands with a light punch inside.
Duddy is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Duddy to work.
Duddy is looking to control Lice's arms but Lice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duddy has his back to the cage.
Duddy lands a shot to the body.
Duddy lands an uppercut.
Lice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duddy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lice is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duddy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Lice.
Still in the clinch, Lice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Lice.
Lice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duddy or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lice tries to throw a body punch but Duddy avoids it by throwing Lice back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duddy.
Duddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lice backwards.
Duddy is trying to pull guard but Lice has him pressed against the cage.
Lice lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duddy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lice.
Lice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duddy working aggressively here.
Lice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duddy presses Lice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duddy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lice walks away with a smile on his face. Duddy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Duddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lice moves into the clinch successfully.
Lice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
Lice is working Duddy over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lice tries to throw a body punch but Duddy avoids it by throwing Lice back against the cage.
Lice has a couple of punches blocked by Duddy.
Lice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lice to work.
Duddy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lice is defending well.
Lice lands with a light punch inside.
Lice is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
Lice tries to work over Duddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duddy tries to throw a body punch but Lice avoids it by throwing Duddy back against the cage.
Lice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duddy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lice taking a breather.
Lice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duddy or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Lice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Lice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lice slips under a jab from Duddy.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Duddy.
Duddy throws an overhand right that lands on Lice's shoulder, as Lice tries to avoid the shot.
John Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lice moves into the clinch.
Duddy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duddy has a couple of punches blocked by Lice.
Lice throws a punch but it's blocked by Duddy.
Lice throws a punch but it's blocked by Duddy.
Duddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duddy.
Lice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lice misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lice on the inside.
Duddy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lice gets through Duddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lice tries a body shot but Duddy blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duddy looking to stall.
Lice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Lice.
Duddy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lice is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Duddy.
Kimbo Lice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duddy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duddys head.
Duddy effectively controlling the action here.
Lice misses with a punch on the inside.
Duddy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice pushes Duddy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lice lands a hook that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lice.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lice has Duddy pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lice smiles and moves away.
John Duddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duddy misses the shot to the body.
Lice wants to clinch up but Duddy keeps it at a distance.
Lice moves in looking to clinch but Duddy pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duddy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duddy looks to land a combination but Lice avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Lice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lice 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Lice!
Kimbo Lice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.