PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tatupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Tatupu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tatupu
vs
Duncan

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Tatupu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Duncan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatupu shoots in for a takedown but Duncan shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Duncan misses.
Tatupu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatupu throws a series of punches but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Duncan.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Tatupu avoids them all with ease.
Duncan scores with a one two! Tatupu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duncan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatupu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatupu misses with a double jab
and Duncan counters with a left and a right that stings Tatupu.
Tatupu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duncan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duncan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatupu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatupu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
James Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Duncan.
Tatupu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tatupu wants to clinch
and Duncan counters with a one-two to the body.
Tatupu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duncan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tatupu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatupu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tatupu darts in trying to clinch
and Duncan counters with a straight right hand.
Tatupu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatupu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duncan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatupu tries to clinch but Duncan moves out of range.
Tatupu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duncan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tatupu fails to land with a series of punches.
Duncan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tatupu is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Tatupu misses.
Tatupu tries to clinch up
and Duncan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatupu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duncan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duncan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatupu's head backwards.
Tatupu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duncan looks to land a combination. Tatupu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duncan with a nice cross.
Duncan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatupu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duncan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duncan throws a right and a left that Tatupu avoids nicely.
Duncan lands with a nice combination. Tatupu backs away looking to recover.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duncan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tatupu backs up against the cage.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan looks to land a combination. Tatupu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duncan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatupu.
Duncan lands with a nice combination. Tatupu backs away looking to recover.
Duncan connects with a crisp jab.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duncan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duncan throws a series of strikes that have Tatupu backpedaling.
Duncan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duncan misses with a wild combination.
Duncan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duncan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duncan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Tatupu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan looks to land a combination. Tatupu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duncan lands with a nice combination. Tatupu backs away looking to recover.
Duncan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duncan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatupu counters with a series of strikes. Duncan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duncan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duncan duly obliges.
Duncan tries to bum rush Tatupu with a series of wild strikes but Tatupu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duncan!
Duncan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Duncan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duncan misses with the combination.
Duncan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duncan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatupu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Duncan - just one landing.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatupu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duncan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tatupu misses with a double jab
and Duncan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatupu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Duncan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duncan throws a right and a left that Tatupu avoids nicely.
Duncan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duncan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duncan duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duncan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tatupu tries to clinch
and Duncan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Duncan.
Tatupu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duncan.
Duncan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tatupu's head.
Duncan throws a right hand that Tatupu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatupu also avoids with ease.
Duncan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duncan tries to bum rush Tatupu with a series of wild strikes but Tatupu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duncan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Duncan throws a nice looking combination but Tatupu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duncan scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Duncan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tatupu dodges the punch combination from Duncan.
Tatupu tries to move into range but Duncan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Duncan.
A punch combination from Duncan misses.
No joy there for Tatupu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatupu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Duncan.
Tatupu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duncan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duncan lands a jab-cross combination.
Duncan swinging wilding here.
Tatupu throws a lazy right hand but Duncan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James Duncan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duncan!
Duncan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tatupu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatupu darts in trying to clinch
and Duncan counters with a left and a right that stings Tatupu.
Duncan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duncan swinging wilding here.
Duncan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Duncan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tatupu slips a jab and a cross from Duncan.
Duncan 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.
Tatupu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duncan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatupu tries to clinch
and Duncan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duncan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tatupu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Duncan.
Tatupu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duncan.
No joy there for Duncan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatupu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duncan.
Duncan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tatupu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tatupu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duncan lands with a hook. Tatupu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duncan lands with an overhand left.
Duncan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duncan jabs Tatupu right on the nose. Tatupu blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Duncan.
Duncan works the jab nicely.
Duncan throws a series of strikes that have Tatupu backpedaling.
Duncan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duncan.
Duncan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duncan duly obliges.
Duncan tries to bum rush Tatupu with a series of wild strikes but Tatupu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duncan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatupu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan misses with a wild combination.
Duncan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tatupu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Tatupu wants to clinch but Duncan slips to the side
enabling Duncan to counter with a crisp jab.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duncan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duncan.
Duncan cracks Tatupu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duncan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tatupu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duncan lands with a nice combination. Tatupu backs away looking to recover.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duncan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duncan lands a body shot.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duncan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duncan digs a good body shot into Tatupu's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatupu throws a series of punches but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan scores with a one two! Tatupu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duncan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Tatupu moves out of range.
Duncan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Tatupu misses.
A combination from Duncan does no damage.
Duncan cracks Tatupu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duncan lands an overhand right.
Duncan lands a slapping body shot.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Tatupu avoids them all with ease.
Duncan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duncan thuds a left hand into Tatupu's body.
Duncan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tatupu doesn't manage to clinch there - Duncan circles away.
Duncan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duncan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Duncan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Duncan works over Tatupu's head and body with a nice combination.
Tatupu tries to land a body kick
and Duncan counters with a three punch combo that has Tatupu backing up. Tatupu nods at Duncan to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatupu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duncan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatupu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tatupu looks to clinch
and Duncan counters with a three punch combo that has Tatupu backing up. Tatupu nods at Duncan to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Duncan does no damage.
Tatupu darts in trying to clinch
and Duncan counters with a left and a right that stings Tatupu.
Duncan lands with a right hand.
Tatupu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duncan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duncan misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan lands with a shot to the body.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duncan tries to bum rush Tatupu with a series of wild strikes but Tatupu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatupu tries to clinch but Duncan moves away
and Duncan counters with a one-two to the body.
Duncan scores with a decent looking hook.
Tatupu clinches but Duncan breaks the clinch
and Duncan counters with a three punch combo that has Tatupu backing up. Tatupu nods at Duncan to acknowledge the strikes.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Duncan.
Tatupu moves in looking to clinch but Duncan pushes him off.
Tatupu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duncan counters with a straight right hand.
Duncan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duncan.
Tatupu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duncan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duncan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatupu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatupu tries to clinch up but Duncan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatupu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Duncan finds it's target.
Manny Tatupu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duncan slips a jab and a cross from Tatupu.
Duncan throws a right and a left that Tatupu avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duncan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duncan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duncan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duncan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duncan throws a right hand that Tatupu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatupu also avoids with ease.
A shot to de liver by Duncan. Beautiful body shot.
Tatupu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duncan cracks Tatupu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duncan works over Tatupu's head and body with a nice combination.
Duncan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatupu. Tatupu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tatupu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duncan.
Tatupu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duncan counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Duncan misses.
Duncan throws a right hand that Tatupu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatupu also avoids with ease.
Duncan connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duncan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Tatupu avoids them all with ease.
Tatupu dodges the punch combination from Duncan.
Duncan throws a right hand that Tatupu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatupu also avoids with ease.
Duncan stalks Tatupu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tatupu's face. Tatupu staggers backwards, shaken.
Duncan misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Duncan misses.
Duncan cracks Tatupu with a good jab.
Tatupu walks into a stiff left hand from Duncan.
Tatupu misses with an uppercut. Duncan saw that one coming.
Tatupu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duncan throws a right and a left that Tatupu avoids nicely.
Duncan throws a combination. Tatupu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tatupu walks into a left hand.
Duncan misses with the combination.
Manny Tatupu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duncan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duncan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duncan throws a right hand that Tatupu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatupu also avoids with ease.
Tatupu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duncan counters with a two punch combo.
Tatupu is looking to clinch but Duncan is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Duncan.
Duncan misses with a wild combination.
Duncan stalks Tatupu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tatupu's face. Tatupu staggers backwards, shaken.
Duncan lands with a nice combination. Tatupu backs away looking to recover.
Duncan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tatupu backs up against the cage.
Duncan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duncan duly obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatupu misses with a combination
and Duncan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duncan!
Duncan throws a series of punches but Tatupu moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Duncan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duncan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Duncan!