PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zdravko Dukic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Iverson
vs
Dukic

160 cm
27
165 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdravko Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic misses the body punch
and Iverson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iverson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Iverson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iverson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Iverson.
Dukic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
Iverson misses with a two punch combination.

Iverson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Iverson.
Iverson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dukic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iverson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dukic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dukic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Iverson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Iverson.
Dukic tries to work over Iverson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dukic missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic effectively controlling the action here.
Dukic lands a left hand.
Dukic blocks an elbow strike.
Iverson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iverson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Iverson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dukic backwards.
Dukic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dukic managing to block the knees to the body from Iverson.
Iverson misses with an elbow over the top.
Iverson tries to throw a body punch but Dukic avoids it by throwing Iverson back against the cage.
Iverson looking to slow down the pace here.
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Iverson.
Iverson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic throws an elbow that misses.
Dukic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dukic missing with knees to the body.
Iverson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dukic.
Iverson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iverson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dukic lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Iverson.
Nice body punch from Dukic.
Iverson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Iverson lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dukic as Iverson tries to tie him up.
Dukic working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dukic avoids a wild elbow strike from Iverson.
Iverson tries a body shot but Dukic blocks it.
Iverson avoiding damage as Dukic throws knees to the body.
Iverson managing to block the knees to the body from Dukic.
Iverson lands with a right to the head.
Iverson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dukic.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dukic avoids the elbow strike from Iverson, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Iverson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dukic's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Iverson.
Dukic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iverson.
Dukic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iverson is defending well for now.
Iverson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dukic tries to throw a body punch but Iverson avoids it by throwing Dukic back against the cage.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Iverson.
Dukic avoids the elbow strike from Iverson, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dukic misses with an elbow over the top.
Dukic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iverson looking to slow down the pace here.
Iverson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dukic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic throws an elbow but it misses.
Dukic trying to land knees to the body.
Iverson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Iverson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Iverson avoiding damage.
Iverson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iverson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Iverson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dukic lands with a right to the head.
Iverson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dukic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Iverson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Iverson moves out of range of the body kick from Dukic.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.
Iverson lands a slapping body shot.
Iverson throws a big shot that misses.

Iverson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iverson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dukic avoids the damage to the body.
Dukic pushes off an throws an elbow but Iverson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Iverson throws an elbow but misses.
Dukic tries to land a knee to the head but Iverson blocks with his arms.
Iverson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dukic managing to block the knees to the body from Iverson.
Iverson looking to slow down the pace here.
Iverson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iverson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dukic tries a knee to the head but Iverson blocks it.
Dukic tries a knee to the head but Iverson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson misses with a punch to the body.
Iverson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dukic.
Dukic misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic managing to block the knees to the body from Iverson.
Iverson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dukic is keeping busy.
Iverson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dukic misses with a knee to the head.
Iverson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Iverson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dukic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iverson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dukic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iverson avoids it.
Dukic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dukic avoiding damage as Iverson throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Iverson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Iverson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iverson has a couple of punches blocked by Dukic.
Iverson lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dukic tries to throw a body punch but Iverson avoids it by throwing Dukic back against the cage.
Iverson wants to stall.
Iverson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iverson lands a nice uppercut.
Iverson tries to stall but Dukic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Iverson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dukic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iverson's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dukic tries a knee to the head but Iverson blocks it.
Iverson lands a body punch.
Iverson prevents a body shot from Dukic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dukic fails to land.
Iverson trying to land knees to the body.
Iverson managing to block the knees to the body from Dukic.
Iverson has a couple of punches blocked by Dukic.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Iverson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iverson.
Dukic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dukic blocking some punches.
Iverson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Iverson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dukic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dukic tries to work over Iverson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iverson throws an elbow but it misses.
Iverson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dukic pushes off an throws an elbow but Iverson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Iverson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic digs a right hand into Iverson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Iverson's gas tank.
Dukic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iverson.
Iverson avoiding damage as Dukic throws knees to the body.
Dukic effectively controlling the action here.
Iverson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Dukic.
Iverson lands a left hand.
Iverson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dukic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Iverson throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Iverson missing with knees to the body.
Iverson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukic is defending well for now.
Iverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Iverson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Iverson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukic, pushing him back against the cage.
Dukic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iverson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dukic misses with a body punch.
Dukic blocks an elbow strike.
Iverson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dukic avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Dukic on the inside.
Dukic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iverson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukic backwards.
Dukic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iverson tries to stall but Dukic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Iverson misses with the head strike.
Dukic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iverson.
Allen Iverson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dukic lands a nice elbow.
Iverson misses with an elbow over the top.
Iverson gets through Dukic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dukic.
Dukic avoiding damage as Iverson throws knees to the body.
Dukic prevents a body shot from Iverson.
Iverson lands an elbow inside that Dukic shrugs off.
Iverson taking a breather.
Iverson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dukic slowing the pace effectively.
Dukic misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic missing with knees to the body.
Dukic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iverson blocks it with crossed arms.
Iverson lands an elbow just above Dukic 's eye.
Iverson trying to stall but Dukic improves his position.
Iverson avoiding damage.
Iverson misses with some punches.
Dukic throws a punch but it's blocked by Iverson.
Dukic misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dukic.
Dukic takes a shot to the head.
Iverson scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson lands an elbow inside that Dukic shrugs off.
Dukic being controlled against the cage.
Iverson lands an elbow inside.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iverson lands an elbow inside.
Iverson missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Iverson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Iverson obliges.
Dukic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dukic lands an elbow inside that Iverson shrugs off.
Iverson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dukic prevents a body shot from Iverson.
Iverson tries to stall but Dukic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Iverson throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Iverson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iverson tries a body shot but Dukic blocks it.
Dukic blocks the elbow strike.
Iverson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dukic's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Iverson.
Dukic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Iverson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Iverson cracks Dukic with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic misses with a body punch.
Iverson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dukic avoids it.
Iverson stalling in the clinch but Dukic improves position.
Iverson misses with an elbow over the top.
Iverson managing to block the knees to the body from Dukic.
Iverson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukic is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iverson's elbow.
Dukic avoiding damage as Iverson throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zdravko Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukic takes an elbow to the temple.
Allen Iverson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iverson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dukic.
Iverson lands a right hand.
Iverson has a couple of punches blocked by Dukic.
Dukic looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Iverson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iverson 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

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