PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nooch Keesog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke The Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nooch Keesog has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Keesog
vs
The Duke

193 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nooch Keesog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke The Duke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Duke looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Keesog tries to break the clinch but The Duke is controlling the position.
The Duke has Keesog pressed against the cage, preventing Keesog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Duke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keesog smiles and moves away.
The Duke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Keesog counters with a quick kick to the body but The Duke blocks it.
Keesog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keesog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keesog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keesog!
The Duke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Duke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keesog finds it's way round the side to connect with The Duke's head.
Keesog scores with a leg kick.
Keesog tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keesog - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keesog. The Duke shrugs it off though.
The Duke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Duke has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Keesog lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Duke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keesog lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keesog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Keesog finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keesog!
Keesog lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Duke takes a step back to recover.
Luke The Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keesog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keesog throws a perfectly timed hook that sends The Duke crashing down! The Duke tries to stagger back to his feet but Keesog just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused The Duke asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nooch Keesog!