PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yokkao Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaennorsing comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Boogie. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kaennorsing
vs
Duarte

188 cm
29
202 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

181 cm
29
194 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yokkao Kaennorsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte shoots in for a takedown but Kaennorsing shows good takedown defense.
Duarte ducks under a wild hook from Kaennorsing.
Yokkao Kaennorsing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaennorsing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duarte.
A clash of legs there as Duarte blocks the low kick.
Kaennorsing throws a series of punches but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaennorsing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duarte is out of range and Kaennorsing settles back down.
That kick from Duarte tenderised Kaennorsing's leg. Kaennorsing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duarte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaennorsing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duarte wants to land a leg kick but Kaennorsing is out of range.
Duarte checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kaennorsing.
Duarte throws a sloppy head kick and Kaennorsing moves out of range easily.
Duarte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaennorsing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaennorsing throws an off balance right hand
and Duarte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Duarte misses.
Duarte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaennorsing's waist but Kaennorsing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duarte off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte blocks a leg kick.
Kaennorsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaennorsing has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaennorsing there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaennorsing throws a leg kick but Duarte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaennorsing connects with a jab.
Kaennorsing scoring well with a low kick there.
Duarte shoots for a takedown but Kaennorsing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yokkao Kaennorsing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Nice shot by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing misses with a combination

and Duarte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Duarte seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaennorsing keeps working.
Kaennorsing gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte landing some decent shots from guard.
Duarte stands up over Kaennorsing, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaennorsing keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.
Kaennorsing 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.
Kaennorsing looking to control.
Duarte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaennorsing's head.
Duarte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Duarte has gone for a leg lock! Kaennorsing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duarte's guard.
Kaennorsing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duarte's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing thows a huge punch but Duarte dodges it nicely.
Kaennorsing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duarte keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaennorsing is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kaennorsing is taking a breather. Duarte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Duarte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duarte wants to get back to full guard.
Duarte keeping control of the position.
Kaennorsing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yokkao Kaennorsing just wasn't active enough.
Kaennorsing misses with a two punch combination.
Yokkao Kaennorsing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte thows a body shot but no joy.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaennorsing as he avoids it easily.
Kaennorsing misses with a leg kick
and Duarte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Duarte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duarte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaennorsing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duarte somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaennorsing lands with a kick to the temple. Duarte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duarte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duarte blocks a low kick nicely.
Duarte throws a low kick but Kaennorsing avoids it.
Kaennorsing thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Duarte shoots in for a takedown but Kaennorsing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duarte takes one to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing thuds his right hand into Duarte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaennorsing throws a leg kick
and Duarte counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaennorsing lands with a hook. Duarte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaennorsing moves out of range of the body kick from Duarte.
Duarte misses the shot to the body.
Kaennorsing misses with a body punch

and Duarte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duarte takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaennorsing holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kaennorsing is trying to maintain the position but Duarte is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaennorsing's head.

Duarte wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaennorsing is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duarte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaennorsing's head.
Duarte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duarte lands strikes from half guard.
Kaennorsing tries to get to full guard but Duarte has control of the leg.
Duarte trying to control the action but Kaennorsing is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kaennorsing gets back to full guard.
Duarte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaennorsing keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.
Kaennorsing looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaennorsing, not yet.
Kaennorsing controls Duarte momentarily but Duarte frees himself.
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!
Kaennorsing is trying to hold Duarte in close to prevent damage but Duarte has managed to pass into half guard.
Kaennorsing keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to pass the guard but Kaennorsing defending well.
Kaennorsing wants to improve his position but Duarte is controlling well.
Duarte is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Duarte is trying to work for a kimura but Kaennorsing is defending well.
Duarte is stalling here. Kaennorsing is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Duarte seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kaennorsing has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to control but Kaennorsing flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Duarte tries to roll but Kaennorsing sticks to his back.
Good control from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing is looking to control Duarte but Duarte is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Duarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duarte, right into the meat.
Duarte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaennorsing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duarte.
Kaennorsing throws a body punch but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Kaennorsing does no damage.
Duarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duarte throws a leg kick but Kaennorsing moved away.
Duarte lands with a thumping leg kick.

Duarte shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duarte showed some decent athleticism there.

Kaennorsing is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh Kaennorsing is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaennorsing taking some punishment here, with Duarte in his half guard.
Duarte lands a big elbow - Kaennorsing is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Duarte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Duarte!
Marcos Duarte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.