PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armos Saffedine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Duncan
vs
Saffedine

185 cm
23
240 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

195 cm
30
285 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armos Saffedine!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan misses with a takedown
and Saffedine counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duncan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duncan fails with the takedown
and Saffedine counters with a left to the body.
Duncan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saffedine counters with a left and a right that stings Duncan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Duncan has Saffedine up against the cage in a clinch.

Saffedine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt
and Saffedine counters with a head kick.

Saffedine gets caught flat footed, as Duncan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duncan is in close to Saffedine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing.
Saffedine working a defensive guard here.
Saffedine has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Saffedine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duncan works over Saffedine with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saffedine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saffedine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duncan.
Saffedine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duncan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duncan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saffedine is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duncan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duncan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saffedine wants to stand up but Duncan is controlling him.
Duncan trying to control but Saffedine is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Saffedine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Saffedine as Duncan shoots in.
Saffedine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duncan.
Saffedine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duncan but Duncan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saffedine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duncan tries to clinch up but Saffedine circles away and keeps his distance.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saffedine sprawls well. Saffedine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Saffedine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duncan is able to avoid easily.
Duncan with a poor takedown
and Saffedine counters with a body kick that stops Duncan in his tracks momentarily.
Duncan shoots in looking for a takedown. Saffedine tries to sprawl out of it but Duncan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saffedine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saffedine circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan shoots and misses
and Saffedine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saffedine as he avoids it easily.
Duncan tries to clinch but Saffedine moves out of range.

Duncan clinches with his opponent.
Duncan can't get the takedown.
Duncan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duncan is looking for a takedown.
Duncan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saffedine wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armos Saffedine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duncan misses with a takedown

and Saffedine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duncan wants to sweep here but Saffedine controlling him for the moment.
Saffedine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saffedine preventing the sweep.

Saffedine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saffedine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saffedine passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saffedine wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
Saffedine prevents Duncan from improving his position.
Duncan is refusing to be controlled, as Saffedine sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Duncan trying to control but Saffedine postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duncan is defended easily by Saffedine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saffedine swats away the attempt to clinch by Duncan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duncan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan shoots in looking for a takedown but Saffedine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duncan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eddie Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duncan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saffedine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saffedine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan with a poor takedown
and Saffedine counters with a left to the body.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saffedine sprawls well. Saffedine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Saffedine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eddie Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saffedine is fending him off so far but Duncan persists. Nope, Saffedine circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saffedine as he jumps to the side.
Duncan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saffedine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Duncan with a poor takedown
and Saffedine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saffedine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Saffedine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duncan on his heels. He'll look to pass Duncan's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saffedine trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.

Duncan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saffedine passes into side control.

Saffedine is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Duncan is trying to escape and Saffedine transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Duncan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Saffedine! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armos Saffedine!
Armos Saffedine made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.