PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Eddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Eddard
vs
Duncan

194 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Center Cage Clothing $10 max

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Eddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eddard with a hook.
Duncan throws a nice looking combination but Eddard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duncan connects with a leg kick. Eddard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Duncan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duncan throws a head kick that Eddard semi-blocks.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Eddard.
Duncan lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duncan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eddard to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Grant Duncan has been cut.
Eddard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eddard moves out of range of the leg kick from Duncan.
Eddard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Duncan sprawls and moves away.
Duncan thumps Eddard with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Duncan as Eddard shoots in.
A head kick misses from Duncan.
Eddard misses the shot to the body.
Eddard has been working on his balance at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $600 fee), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Duncan.
Eddard shoots in for a takedown but Duncan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Eddard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
Eddard misses with a few strikes there.
Eddard misses with a looping left.
Eddard connects with a nice looking jab.
Eddard avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Eddard attempts a counter takedown but Duncan avoids it well and moves away.
Duncan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Eddard gets the takedown into side control.
Duncan tries to bench press Eddard off him but Eddard keeps the position.
Eddard misses with the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Eddard stalls from top position.
Duncan wants to control but Eddard postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Eddard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Duncan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eddard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duncan keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Eddard controls the position from side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan thuds his right hand into Eddard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eddard takes a swing at Duncan's ribcage but misses.
Duncan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eddard.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
Eddard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eddard avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eddard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duncan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grant Duncan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eddard goes for a double leg but Duncan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duncan continues to drive forward.
Duncan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eddard shoots in but Duncan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duncan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duncan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan scores with a head kick.
Duncan lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eddard circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duncan.
Eddard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duncan connects with a jab.

Eddard gets a takedown into half guard.
Duncan is refusing to be controlled, as Eddard sits in half guard.
Duncan trying to control here.
Duncan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Duncan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Duncan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eddard throws a right and a left that Duncan avoids nicely.
Duncan defending well as Eddard loads up on a big left hand.
Eddard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duncan misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Duncan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eddard throws a right and a left that Duncan avoids nicely.
Eddard misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duncan. Eddard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eddard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duncan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duncan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eddard attempts a counter takedown but Duncan avoids it well and moves away.
Duncan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eddard's calf.
Eddard digs a good body shot into Duncan's ribs.
Eddard blocks a head kick by Duncan.

Eddard shoots in and gets a takedown into Duncan's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duncan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Eddard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duncan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eddard.
Eddard content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
A combination from Eddard does no damage.
Duncan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan tries to land a front kick but Eddard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duncan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eddard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duncan but Duncan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duncan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Duncan.
Grant Duncan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eddard moves out of range as Duncan throws a body kick.
Duncan looks to land a body kick but Eddard moved away.
Eddard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duncan.

Eddard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duncan trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eddard preventing the sweep.
Eddard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duncan looking to control.
Duncan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duncan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eddard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Duncan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duncan is on top in guard.

Eddard is pulling down on Duncan's head. It's preventing any offense from Duncan, at least for the moment.
Karl Eddard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eddard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Eddard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Duncan's cut.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Duncan responds with a good body kick, but Eddard manages to step out the way in time.
Duncan throws a right and a left that Eddard avoids nicely.
Eddard attempts a counter takedown but Duncan avoids it well and moves away.
Eddard throws the left hand but Duncan avoids the punch easily.

Eddard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duncan's half guard.
Duncan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eddard.
Duncan controlling the position for now.
Duncan is looking for a sweep. Eddard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddard is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duncan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Eddard manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard working the ground and pound effectively.
Duncan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duncan tries to lock up and control but Eddard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eddard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Eddard cracks Duncan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eddard tries to control but Duncan wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddard avoids the attempt from Duncan to control.
Eddard dominating with strikes here.
Eddard trying to control but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan wants to control but Eddard is having none of it.
Duncan is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddard thowing shots but they're missing.
Duncan is squirming around, avoiding Eddard's attempts to control the action.
Duncan is trying to escape the mount.
Duncan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eddard cracks Duncan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Duncan tries to hold on but Eddard pushes him away.
Eddard landing strikes from the mount and Duncan is in trouble!

That has opened up Grant Duncan's cut even more.
Duncan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eddard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duncan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Eddard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eddard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eddard looking to control but Duncan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Eddard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eddard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Eddard!