PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaggy Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Corey Truck enters the cage!

Duck
vs
Truck

184 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaggy Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Truck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck moves out of range as Truck throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Truck.
Truck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Corey Truck has been cut.
Truck misses with a lunging right hand
and Duck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Truck connects with an inside leg kick.
Duck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Truck tries to avoid it but Duck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Truck to the ground. Truck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Duck has closed the distance and engaged Truck in a clinch.
Duck pressing his opponent against the cage.

Truck breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck tries to land a front kick but Duck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Duck drives through with a takedown into guard.

Truck kicks Duck off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck misses with a double jab
and Duck counters with a one-two to the body.

Duck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Truck sprawls well initially but Duck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Truck wants to improve his position but Duck is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duck is trying to control. Truck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Truck actively working from the bottom here.
Truck tries to get to full guard but Duck has control of the leg.
Duck controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Truck working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duck has passed into half guard!
Duck wants to stand up but Truck is controlling the position.
Duck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Truck is looking to improve his position.
Duck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Truck!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Truck working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Duck wants to control the pace but Truck is squirming around nicely.
Duck is landing with some decent strikes but Truck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Duck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Truck wants to hold on but Duck pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaggy Duck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Truck's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Truck tries to land a front kick but Duck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Duck moves into the clinch.
Duck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Truck walks away with a smile on his face. Duck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Truck misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Duck drops Truck with a beautiful combination! Truck stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Duck is looking for the KO!

Truck is rocked!
Truck misses with a left hand
and Duck counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Truck badly! Duck follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Truck out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Duck finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shaggy Duck!