PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bewildered Dickduck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorrance is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thou Shalt Always Kill. Edmund Dorrance is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dickduck
vs
Dorrance

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bewildered Dickduck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Dorrance!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Dickduck or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorrance which made him look bad.
Dickduck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickduck shoots in for a takedown but Dorrance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bewildered Dickduck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Dorrance misses.
Dorrance looks to land a left hand but Dickduck moved out of range nicely.
Dorrance throws the left hand but Dickduck avoids the punch easily.
Dorrance throws an overhand right that lands on Dickduck's shoulder, as Dickduck tries to avoid the shot.
Dorrance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Dorrance misses.

Dickduck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dickduck in side control, throwing shots but Dorrance defends.
The strikes coming from Dickduck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Dickduck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dorrance, who protects the arm well.
Dorrance is not content to let Dickduck control the position.
Dorrance is trying to control Dickduck's posture but Dickduck avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dorrance is looking to reverse the position.
Dickduck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dorrance tries to improve position but can't.
Dickduck working the ground and pound but Dorrance is defending the strikes.
Dickduck tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dorrance is not content to let Dickduck control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickduck working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dickduck.
Dickduck working the ground and pound from side control.
Dickduck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dickduck misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dickduck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Dickduck.
Dickduck throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Dorrance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickduck working the ground and pound but Dorrance is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickduck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorrance keeps working.
Dorrance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dickduck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dorrance parries the strikes from Dickduck easily there. Dickduck is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dorrance to escape.
Dickduck in side control, throwing shots but Dorrance defends.

Dickduck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dickduck is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Dorrance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dorrance defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dorrance can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dickduck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Dickduck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dorrance struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Dickduck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Dickduck crashes against the mat.
Dorrance parries the strikes from Dickduck easily there. Dickduck is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dorrance to escape.
Dorrance wants to get back to his feet but Dickduck drags him back down.
Dickduck in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dorrance is looking to regain half guard here but Dickduck keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorrance regains half guard.
Dorrance trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bewildered Dickduck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dorrance lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickduck off the cage and back into range.
Edmund Dorrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickduck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dickduck blocks a jab.
Dickduck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dorrance misses with a hook. Dickduck ducked under it nicely.
Dorrance throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickduck.
Dickduck slips under a jab.
Dorrance throws a poor cross that misses
and Dorrance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorrance throws a jab when Dickduck was well out of range.
Dorrance throws a hook but Dickduck avoids it easily.
Dickduck fails with the takedown.
Dorrance looks to land a right hand but Dickduck moved out of range.
Dickduck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dorrance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dickduck somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bewildered Dickduck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Dickduck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorrance lands the left hand.
Dorrance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorrance sends Dickduck crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dorrance is motioning to the referee to let Dickduck up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Dickduck is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickduck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Dickduck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dorrance misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickduck counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Dorrance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmund Dorrance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorrance throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickduck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edmund Dorrance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorrance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickduck.
Dickduck slips a jab from Dorrance.
Dorrance misses the jab.
Dickduck seems to have got his legs back now.
and Dorrance counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dickduck! He's just covering up as Dorrance starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Dorrance!
After winning the bout, Edmund Dorrance thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.