PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duvalier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voodoo Music. Francois Duvalier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Duvalier
vs
Nice

190 cm
23
215 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
204 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Arcticus University: London
Sun-Tzu

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Duvalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvalier slips under a jab from Nice.
Nice defenses there by Nice.
Nice slips under a jab.
Duvalier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nice.
Duvalier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duvalier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice slips under a jab from Duvalier.
Duvalier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvalier's head.
Duvalier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duvalier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nice.
Nice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvalier throws a lazy right hand but Nice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice tries to bum rush Duvalier with a series of wild strikes but Duvalier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duvalier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nice.
Duvalier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nice.
A big left from Nice misses.
Nice throws a looping overhand right but Duvalier ducks down to avoid it.
Duvalier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nice has time to react.

It looks like Dee Nice has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvalier throws out a loose jab but Nice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Nice releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duvalier dodges the punch combination from Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Duvalier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvalier. Nice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvalier moves away from the strike by Nice.
It looked like Duvalier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice clobbers Duvalier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Nice.
Duvalier lands with a cross.
Duvalier swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nice to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Duvalier misses.
Duvalier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvalier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Nice is just out of range.
Duvalier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvalier throws a looping overhand right but Nice ducks down to avoid it.
Nice misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvalier throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvalier manages to avoid it.
Duvalier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier throws a right and a left that Nice avoids nicely.
It seemed like Nice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice misses with a hook
and Duvalier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duvalier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nice throws out the jab.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut.
Duvalier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nice.
Nice loads up on a big right hand but Duvalier slips the punch.
Duvalier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nice manages to avoid it.
Duvalier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cracks a nice hook into Duvalier's ribs.
Nice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvalier swings for the body but Nice moves out of range.
Nice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice lands with a good body shot.
Nice defending well as Duvalier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cracks Duvalier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvalier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duvalier thuds a left hand into Nice's body.
Duvalier scores with a sloppy right hand. Nice should have avoided that one.
Nice blocks a jab.
Duvalier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duvalier misses with a body shot.
Nice lands a nice shot to the body.
Duvalier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice misses with a hook.
Duvalier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nice was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvalier.
Duvalier lands with a cross.
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!
Duvalier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Nice misses.
Duvalier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duvalier misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Duvalier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duvalier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice moves away from the strike by Duvalier.
Nice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvalier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvalier throws a looping overhand right but Nice ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Duvalier misses.
Nice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duvalier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nice scrambles back to his feet.
Duvalier throws a body punch but Nice moves out of range.
Duvalier misses with a straight left.
Duvalier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duvalier moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Duvalier misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvalier.
Nice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice throws an overhand right that lands on Duvalier's shoulder, as Duvalier tries to avoid the shot.
Nice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Francois Duvalier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dee Nice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut there from Nice.
Nice throws a lazy uppercut
and Nice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cracks Duvalier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvalier just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvalier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvalier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut. Nice saw that one coming.
Nice scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Duvalier.
Nice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvalier.
Francois Duvalier is winning the standup battle so far.
Duvalier misses with a combination
and Nice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvalier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Nice misses
and Duvalier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvalier misses with a left hand
and Nice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvalier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duvalier throws a lazy right hand but Nice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvalier misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Nice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Nice misses.
No joy there for Nice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duvalier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nice in his tracks.
Duvalier misses with a straight right.
Nice scores with a hook to the body. Duvalier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duvalier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Nice does no damage.
Nice throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvalier.
Duvalier throwing a counter right hand but Nice manages to avoid it.
Nice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Nice catches Duvalier right on the button with a cross.
Nice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvalier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nice throws out the jab.
Duvalier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice misses with an uppercut. Duvalier saw that one coming.
Duvalier misses with a looping right.
A cross from Duvalier lands.
Duvalier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Nice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice looks to land a right hand but Duvalier moved out of range.
Nice throws a body punch but Duvalier moves out of range.
Duvalier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nice counters with a straight right hand.
Nice slips a jab from Duvalier.
Nice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvalier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nice.
Duvalier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duvalier scores with a hook to the body. Nice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duvalier looks to land a right hand but Nice moved out of range.
Nice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvalier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvalier throws a lazy right hand but Nice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier throws a hook to the side of Nice's head but Nice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvalier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nice.
Nice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvalier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duvalier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nice scrambles back to his feet.
Duvalier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice lunges at Duvalier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvalier's hand.
Duvalier needs to keep his hands up - Nice had a free shot at his head there.
Duvalier tries to bum rush Nice with a series of wild strikes but Nice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nice! But no joy.
Duvalier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvalier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nice manages to avoid it.
Nice looks to land a left hand but Duvalier moved out of range nicely.
Duvalier misses with a body shot
and Nice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvalier checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvalier looks to land a right hand but Nice moved out of range.
Nice looks to land a right hand but Duvalier moved out of range.
Nice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duvalier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvalier misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duvalier misses with a straight left.
Nice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvalier.
Nice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duvalier throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvalier misses with a looping right.
Nice lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvalier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice looks to land a combination but Duvalier avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dee Nice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dee Nice's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Duvalier.
Duvalier throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvalier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duvalier missing with a left hand there. Nice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Nice.
Duvalier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nice's head backwards.
Duvalier throws a hook to the side of Nice's head but Nice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvalier throws out a loose jab but Nice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Duvalier misses the shot to the body.
Nice throws a big shot that misses.
Duvalier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nice finds it's way round the side to connect with Duvalier's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvalier.
Duvalier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duvalier throws a body punch but Nice moves out of range.
Duvalier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takes a swing at Duvalier's ribcage but misses.
Nice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defending well as Duvalier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice lunges at Duvalier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvalier's hand.
Duvalier throws a body punch but Nice moves out of range.
Nice lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Nice as he connects with a hook.
Duvalier lands with a shot to the body.
Nice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvalier misses with a shot to the body
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duvalier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice loads up on a big right hand but Duvalier slips the punch.
Duvalier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Duvalier. That snapped Nice's head back.
Nice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice needs to keep his hands up - Duvalier had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Nice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice missing with a left hand there. Duvalier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier throws the left hand but Nice avoids the punch easily.
Nice ducks under a wild hook from Duvalier.
Nice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duvalier misses with a jab to the body
letting Nice counter with a right hand.
Duvalier lands a body shot.
Duvalier throws a series of punches but Nice avoids them all with ease.
Duvalier misses with a body shot
and Nice counters with a stiff right hand.
Duvalier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvalier cracks Nice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duvalier throws the left hand but Nice avoids the punch easily.
Duvalier throws out a loose jab but Nice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvalier.
Nice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvalier misses the target.
Nice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvalier misses with a straight left.
Duvalier just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier blocks a jab.
Duvalier misses with a straight left.
Nice cracks Duvalier with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Nice misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Duvalier.
Duvalier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Nice misses.
Nice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvalier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duvalier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice blocks a jab.
Nice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Nice lands.
Duvalier loads up on a big right hand but Nice slips the punch.
Duvalier misses the shot to the body.
Nice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice misses with a low kick.
Nice throws a shot from downtown. Duvalier moves away and avoids it.
Nice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duvalier throws out a loose jab but Nice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice throws a body punch but Duvalier moves out of range.
Duvalier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nice.
The fighters circling - Duvalier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice slips under a jab.
Nice moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvalier throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice throws a series of punches but Duvalier avoids them all with ease.
Duvalier throws a combination that misses
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dee Nice.
Well Nice 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dee Nice!