PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pusha T feat. Rick Ross - Millions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Duarte
vs
Player

181 cm
29
194 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

178 cm
29
186 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Hellbent

Hellbent
Conviction

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte misses with a body shot.
Player thows a body shot but no joy.
Player throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Player moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duarte lands with a good body shot.
Duarte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Player slips under a jab from Duarte.
Duarte throws a lazy head kick
and Duarte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duarte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Player blocks a jab.

Duarte decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Player keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duarte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Player does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Player trying to hold on to Duarte's head to control him but Duarte postures up.
Duarte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duarte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duarte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duarte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Player moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Player has Duarte pulled in close to control his posture.
Player keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Player getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Marcos Duarte has been cut.
Player has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duarte finds it's way round the side to connect with Player's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duarte shoots in looking for a takedown but Player manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duarte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Player clobbers Duarte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Duarte.
Player throws a head kick that misses.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Player throws a leg kick but Duarte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duarte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
A telegraphed right hand from Player misses the target.
Duarte looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player walks into a left hand.
Duarte looks for the body kick but Player saw that one coming.
Duarte blocks a head kick by Player.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duarte throws an overhand right that lands on Player's shoulder, as Player tries to avoid the shot.
Player fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duarte is out of range.
Player throws a low kick but Duarte avoids it.

Duarte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Player's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte wants to control from the top but Player keeps moving.
Player is trying to control the position but Duarte postures up.
Duarte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duarte is fighting to break Player's control of his arms but Player is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte wants to control from the top but Player keeps moving.
Player controlling Duarte's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gary Player wasn't active enough on the ground.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Duarte misses the target.
Player thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duarte throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Player looks to score with a jab to the body but Duarte is just out of range.
Duarte throws a leg kick but Player checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Duarte's cut.
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Player makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Duarte really felt that one!
Player ducks under a wild hook from Duarte.
Duarte wants to slow Player down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duarte.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown but Player shows good takedown defense.
Duarte throws out a loose jab but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duarte throws a head kick but Player moves out of range.
Player wants to slow Duarte down by chopping away at his legs.
Duarte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Duarte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duarte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duarte blocks a head kick by Player.
A nice leg kick lands there from Player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte misses the shot to the body.
Player checks a low kick from Duarte.
Player tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duarte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Player scores with the left hand. Duarte knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Player misses

and Duarte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duarte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Player pulls Duarte in to control the position.
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!
Duarte scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duarte's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Player is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Player is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Player pulls Duarte in close to his closed guard and prevents Duarte from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duarte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duarte postures up in Player's guard and throws a big left but Player blocks it.
Duarte postures up in Player's guard and throws a big left but Player blocks it.
Duarte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Player's head.
Player preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Player is trying to control the position but Duarte postures up.
Player keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Player is keeping the position for now.
Duarte chips away with some ground and pound.
Duarte advances position into side control!
Duarte looks up at the clock and then as Player takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duarte smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duarte is staying tight to Player's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Player tries to bench press Duarte off him but Duarte keeps the position.
Player is trying to control Duarte's posture but Duarte avoids it.
Duarte looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Player is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duarte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Player has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcos Duarte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duarte cracks Player with a big elbow.
Duarte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player is trying to get back to half guard.
Player managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duarte.
Duarte in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duarte is trying to move to mount but Player reverses beautifully and ends up in Duarte's guard.
Player controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duarte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Duarte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Duarte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Duarte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Player takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Player takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Player takes a kick to the side of the head.
Player throws a good cross that connects.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duarte misses the jab.
Player doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcos Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duarte counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duarte motions for Player to come forward. Duarte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Player closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duarte.
Player throws a push kick but Duarte slaps the foot to one side.
Player looks for the body kick but Duarte saw that one coming.
Player throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duarte dives in and grabs Player's left leg, looking for a takedown. Player pushes down on Duarte's head and hops out.
Marcos Duarte is winning the standup battle so far.
Duarte throws a big shot that misses.
Duarte catches Player with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Player lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Player bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duarte's head.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte shoots for a takedown but Player saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Duarte as he checks the leg kick.
Player scores with a hook.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duarte misses with a straight left.
Player throws a leg kick which misses Duarte's front leg but catches the back leg as Duarte tries to avoid it.
Duarte needs to keep his hands up - Player had a free shot at his head there.
Player misses the jab.

Player lands a big uppercut and Duarte crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duarte looks OK. Player waves Duarte back to his feet!

Duarte is rocked!
Duarte gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Player points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Duarte wakes up just in time to hear Player thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

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