PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Duran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hatebreed - Live for this. On his way into the cage it seems that Hagen Germanicus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hagen Germanicus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Germanicus
vs
Duran

195 cm
38
274 lbs
27 - 6 - 1

199 cm
34
280 lbs
25 - 20 - 1

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germanicus jabs at Duran's body.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Germanicus.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Germanicus.
Germanicus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Duran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Germanicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Germanicus throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Germanicus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duran at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Germanicus tries to land a front kick but Duran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Germanicus.
Duran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Duran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Germanicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Germanicus moved out of range nicely.
Germanicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Germanicus lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big left from Duran misses.
Germanicus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Germanicus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
Duran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Germanicus's head backwards.
Germanicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duran.
Germanicus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Germanicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Duran misses with a straight left.
Germanicus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duran finds it's way round the side to connect with Germanicus's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran slips under a jab.
Germanicus lands a body shot.
Germanicus punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Duran looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Duran ducks right into an uppercut from Germanicus.

It looks like Umberto Duran has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
Duran has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Germanicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Germanicus thows a body kick. Duran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Germanicus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Germanicus lands with a good body shot.
Germanicus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Germanicus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duran.
Germanicus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Germanicus lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Germanicus!
Germanicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Germanicus has managed to clinch.
Germanicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duran.
Duran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duran avoiding damage as Germanicus throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Germanicus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Germanicus has him pressed against the cage.
Germanicus gets through Duran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Germanicus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Germanicus is looking to wear down Duran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germanicus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duran's calf.
Germanicus throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Duran 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.
Germanicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Germanicus shoots in but Duran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duran takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran avoids the head kick by Germanicus.
Germanicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Duran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Germanicus throws a solid leg kick but Duran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Germanicus.
Duran sizes up Germanicus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses

and Germanicus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duran's guard now.
Duran wants to stand up but Germanicus is controlling him.

Duran pushes Germanicus off and gets back to his feet.
Germanicus throws a front kick aimed at Duran's knee but Duran avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Germanicus throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagen Germanicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
That's time! Germanicus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Germanicus stuns Duran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

A big head kick from Germanicus and Duran is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Duran is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Germanicus is looking to work some ground and pound but Duran has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran wants to stand but Germanicus is controlling the position.
Duran keeping full guard, as Germanicus tries to pass.
Germanicus postures up and lands a big shot to Duran's brow.
Germanicus throwing strikes but missing.
Germanicus trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Germanicus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duran wants to stand but Germanicus is controlling the position.
Duran is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germanicus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Germanicus with a nice head shot there.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Germanicus wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.

Duran has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Germanicus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Germanicus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duran.
Germanicus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duran throws a leg kick but Germanicus checks it.
Umberto Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duran tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Germanicus. Germanicus obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran moves out of range of the body kick.
Germanicus throws out a leg kick but Duran moves out of range and Germanicus only half commits.
Duran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Germanicus.
Duran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That has opened up Umberto Duran's cut even more.
Umberto Duran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Germanicus feints and as Duran raises his hands in defense, Germanicus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Germanicus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duran wants to stand and escape but Germanicus is having none of it.
Germanicus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Germanicus postures up and lands a big shot to Duran's brow.
Germanicus throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus throwing strikes from guard but Duran blocks nicely.
Duran is looking to stand up but Germanicus isn't so interested in that idea.
Germanicus works over Duran with some ground and pound from guard.
Germanicus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Germanicus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Germanicus wants to pass the guard but Duran is keeping the position.
Germanicus postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Germanicus trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Duran wants to stand up but Germanicus is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duran wants to get up but he can't break Germanicus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duran is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Germanicus has control of Duran's left arm, preventing Duran from doing any damage.

Germanicus looking for a guillotine here but Duran defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Germanicus has control of Duran's left arm, preventing Duran from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagen Germanicus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Germanicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Germanicus.
Germanicus throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
A punch combination from Duran misses.
Germanicus motions for Duran to come forward. Germanicus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duran.
Germanicus tries for a takedown but Duran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Germanicus ducks down to avoid it.
Germanicus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran misses with a leg kick.
Germanicus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice takedown defense from Duran. No joy for Germanicus on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Germanicus throws a good cross that connects.
Germanicus lands with a hook. Duran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duran scores with the left hand. Germanicus knows he should have avoided that one.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Germanicus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germanicus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Germanicus's shoulder, as Germanicus tries to avoid the shot.
Duran lands a lovely overhand right.
Germanicus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duran misses the jab.
Germanicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Germanicus is looking to land body kicks.
Umberto Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus slips a straight right by Duran.
Duran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Germanicus moves out of range as Duran strikes.
Germanicus pushes Duran away with a front kick.
Germanicus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Germanicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Germanicus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duran after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hagen Germanicus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Germanicus scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Duran wants to get back to striking at distance but Germanicus won't allow it.
Duran managing to block the knees to the body from Germanicus.
Germanicus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duran is defending well for now.
Duran misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Germanicus scores with a shoulder strike.
Germanicus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duran is defending well for now.
Duran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Germanicus throws a sloppy head kick
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Germanicus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Germanicus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Germanicus throws a body kick that misses.
Germanicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Germanicus moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duran.
Germanicus slips a jab and a cross from Duran.

Germanicus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duran wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Germanicus drops an elbow to the side of Duran's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Germanicus.
Germanicus thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Germanicus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Germanicus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duran defending well though.
Duran is trying to stand back up but Germanicus is controlling him
Germanicus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duran is looking to escape.

Duran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duran is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Germanicus connects with a nice short shot to Duran's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hagen Germanicus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Germanicus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hagen Germanicus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hagen Germanicus made sure he mentioned Tokyo United Fightwear , along with how happy he was to win his fight.