PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Position (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is California Gurls. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Edward Duenas
vs
Position

182 cm
33
162 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

176 cm
23
167 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Position!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Position throws a looping overhand right but Duenas ducks down to avoid it.
Position takes one to the chin there.
Position closes the distance and clinches up with Duenas, looking for a takedown. Position pushes Duenas against the cage but Duenas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duenas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duenas tries to clinch but Position moves out of range.
Position fails with a takedown attempt.

Duenas drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Duenas throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duenas throwing strikes from guard but Position blocks nicely.

Duenas drops back looking for a leg! Position is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Position manages to kick Duenas off! Duenas jumps back into Position's guard.
Duenas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duenas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duenas preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Position is retaining full guard.
Position controls Duenas momentarily but Duenas frees himself.
Duenas postures up in Position's guard and throws a big left but Position blocks it.
Duenas throwing strikes but missing.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Position is retaining full guard.
Position is trying to keep Duenas in close.
Duenas trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Position keeping full guard, as Duenas tries to pass.
Position wants to sweep but no luck.
Position avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duenas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duenas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Position controls Duenas momentarily but Duenas frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duenas won't allow Position to sweep him here.
Position bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duenas's guard.

Duenas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Position can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Position advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas tries to buck Position off but Position is having none of it.
Duenas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Duenas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Position is looking to improve his position.
Position wants to control but Duenas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Position is in trouble now - Duenas has advanced to mount!
Duenas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Position is trying desperately to improve position.
Duenas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Position hang on?
Position is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Position keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duenas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Duenas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Duenas lands a heavy elbow.
Position is desperately trying to improve his position but Duenas has a good base and remains in mount.
Position wants to hold on but Duenas pushes him away.
Duenas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Position wants to hold on but Duenas pushes him away.
Duenas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Position is desperately trying to improve his position but Duenas has a good base and remains in mount.
Duenas lands a big shot there that rocks Position but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Duenas landing shots from mount.
Position regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Position looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Position shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duenas defends it nicely.
Position shoots in for a double leg but Duenas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Position.
Position swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Position on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duenas. Duenas obviously looking to wear him down.
Duenas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duenas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Position moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duenas tries to clinch but Position is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas tries to clinch but Position moves out of range.
Position takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Duenas pushes Position up against the cage in a clinch.
Position has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duenas after a bit of a struggle.
Position is working for takedown but Duenas is calmly controlling the position for now.

Duenas manages to break the clinch.
Duenas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reece Edward Duenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duenas takes a swing at Position's ribcage but misses.
Duenas misses with a hook. Position ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Duenas.
Duenas loads up on a big right hand but Position slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position shoots in but no luck this time.
Position misses with a takedown attempt - Duenas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Position shoots in looking for a takedown. Duenas tries to sprawl out of it but Position keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duenas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duenas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Position doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duenas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Position throws a jab but it's blocked by Duenas.
Position shoots for a takedown but Duenas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Position is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duenas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Duenas does no damage.
Duenas misses the shot to the body.

Duenas instigates a clinch.
Duenas gets through Position's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Duenas breaks from the clinch.
Duenas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duenas throws a leg kick but Position checks it.
Duenas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Position shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duenas sprawls well. Duenas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Position gets slowly back to his feet.
Reece Edward Duenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Position pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Position misses with a left hand

and Duenas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duenas.
Duenas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Position backwards.
Duenas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duenas works on Position's body with a couple of short punches.
Position tries to break free but Duenas pushes him back against the cage.
Duenas scores with a shot to the side of Position's head.
Position is trying to drag Duenas to the mat but Duenas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Duenas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Position can't fight it off and eventually Duenas manages to take the fight to the floor. Position looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Position is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that second round.
That's time! Duenas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Position closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Position lands in his opponent's guard.
Position won't allow Duenas to sweep him here.

Duenas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Position defends it easily.

Duenas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Position gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Position forces his way into half guard.
Position is looking to take a break and control but Duenas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Duenas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Position pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Position missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Position is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duenas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Duenas is defending against the submission attempts here by Position.
Duenas missing with punches from the bottom.
Position thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Duenas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duenas wants to improve his position but Position is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Position is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duenas defends it well.
Position thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duenas's head.

Position is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duenas is just riding it out for now. Position eventually gives up the hold.
Reece Edward Duenas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duenas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Position jumps into side control!
Position misses with the ground and pound.
Position postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Position advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position prevents Duenas from getting the reversal.
Position with a couple of short strikes.

Position is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Duenas is surviving well by controlling Position's body position as best he can.
Duenas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Position looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Position looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Position takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duenas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duenas manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Position prevents Duenas from improving his position.
Duenas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Position's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Position's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duenas throwing damaging strikes from the back! Position could be in trouble here!
Duenas lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duenas not allowing Position to control his hands.
Duenas connects with a big shot to the side of Position's head.
Duenas misses with an elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is taking a good look at Position as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Duenas!
Duenas lands strikes to the head.
Duenas scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Position is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Reece Edward Duenas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Position fails with the takedown.
Duenas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Position at a distance.

Duenas darts in and clinches Position up against the cage.

Duenas manages to pull guard.
Duenas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Position is one step ahead there.
Position looking to pass the guard.
Position sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duenas's guard.
Duenas tries to roll over but Position keeps him under control.
Position thows a huge punch but Duenas dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Position is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duenas is just riding it out for now. Position eventually gives up the hold.
Duenas tries to roll over but Position keeps him under control.
Duenas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Position jumps into side control!
Position tries to move to mount but Duenas blocks the move with his legs.
Duenas tries to buck Position off but Position is having none of it.

Position wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duenas, who protects the arm well.

Position is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duenas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas is trying to improve his position.
Position tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Duenas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Position prevents Duenas from improving his position.
Position working the head and body with strikes.
Duenas is looking to improve his position.

Duenas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Position pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Position is working for a kimura but Duenas is defending it quite comfortably.
Position passes to side control.
Duenas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duenas parries the strikes from Position easily there. Position is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duenas to escape.
Duenas is looking to regain half guard here but Position keeps moving and retains side control.
Duenas regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas is trying to control but can't.
Position working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Position is trying to control. Duenas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Position looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Position is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duenas is just riding it out for now. Position eventually gives up the hold.
Position is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Position is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Position dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Position. Duenas does a little dance to reset his feet.

Duenas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duenas lands a shoulder strike.
Duenas lands a hook that snaps the head of Position backwards.
Duenas prevents the takedown attempt.
Position is trying to pull guard but Duenas has him pressed against the cage.

Duenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Position takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duenas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Position fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Position.
Duenas tries to clinch up but Position circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Position uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duenas.

Duenas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duenas lands an uppercut.
Position tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duenas just stands there and leans against the cage.

Duenas successfully pulls guard.
Position forces his way into half guard.
Duenas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duenas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Duenas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Position uses it to pass to side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Duenas wants to control but Position postures up.
Position trying to control the action but Duenas is working from the bottom.
Sub Position has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position tries to score with some ground and pound. Duenas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Position is trying to get an arm triangle but Duenas is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duenas is trying to get back to half guard.

Position wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duenas, who protects the arm well.

Position wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duenas, who protects the arm well.
Duenas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Position wants to work for an arm triangle but Duenas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duenas wants to improve his position but Position is controlling well.

Duenas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Position pulls his head out easily.

Position is trying to work for a kimura but Duenas is defending well.
Duenas is not content to let Position control the position.
Reece Edward Duenas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Position trying to pass the guard but Duenas defending well.
Duenas is looking to control Position's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duenas avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Position.
Duenas pulls Position in close to prevent any damage.
Duenas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duenas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Position throws a big right hand that misses.
Position throwing strikes but missing.
Duenas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reece Edward Duenas.
Well Duenas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Edward Duenas!