PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Duncan
vs
The Destroyer

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick The Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Destroyer avoids the body shot from Duncan.
The Destroyer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Duncan darts in and clinches The Destroyer up against the cage.
Duncan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Destroyer is defending well for now.
Duncan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Destroyer.
Duncan tries to land knees in the clinch but The Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Duncan prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duncan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duncan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duncan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duncan unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Destroyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Destroyer avoiding damage as Duncan throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duncan throws an elbow but misses.
The Destroyer avoids the elbow strike from Duncan, against the cage.
Duncan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Destroyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duncan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
The Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Duncan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duncan.
Duncan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duncan scores with a knee to the head.
The Destroyer dodges an elbow strike from Duncan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duncan misses with a knee strike.
Duncan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Destroyer avoiding damage as Duncan throws knees to the body.
Duncan misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Destroyer avoids it.
Duncan missing with knees to the body.
Duncan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duncan tries a knee to the head but The Destroyer blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Destroyer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Destroyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duncan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harry Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick The Destroyer.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duncan is pushing The Destroyer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duncan crunches a lovely knee into The Destroyer's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duncan throws an elbow but misses.
Duncan tries a knee to the head but The Destroyer blocks it.
Duncan missing with knees to the body.
Duncan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Duncan.
The Destroyer avoiding damage as Duncan throws knees to the body.
Duncan missing with knees to the body.
The Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Duncan.
Duncan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Destroyer.
Duncan misses with a knee strike.
The Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Destroyer is defending well for now.
Duncan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Destroyer looking for a takedown.
The Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duncan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Destroyer is defending well for now.
Duncan trying to land knees to the body.
The Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Duncan.
The Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Duncan.
The Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duncan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Destroyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duncan stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Duncan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Duncan rushes The Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duncan tries to land knees in the clinch but The Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Duncan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Duncan.
Duncan misses with a knee to the head.
The Destroyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duncan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Destroyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duncan pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duncan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Destroyer.
The Destroyer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duncan is pushing The Destroyer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duncan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duncan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Duncan misses with a knee to the head.
Duncan unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Destroyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duncan looking to throw knees to the head but The Destroyer is blocking nicely.
The Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Duncan.
Duncan stalling against the cage.
Duncan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Destroyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries a knee to the head but The Destroyer blocks it.
Duncan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Destroyer can do to turn this around?
Duncan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Duncan tries to land knees in the clinch but The Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Duncan unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Destroyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Duncan.
The Destroyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duncan misses with a knee strike.
Duncan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Destroyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duncan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duncan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Destroyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Duncan throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Destroyer can't get the takedown.
Harry Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick The Destroyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duncan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duncan with a knee to the head.

It looks like Nick The Destroyer has been cut.
Duncan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duncan just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Destroyer's brow.
Duncan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Destroyer is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duncan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Duncan looking to throw knees to the head but The Destroyer is blocking nicely.
The Destroyer blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harry Duncan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duncan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duncan lands a knee to the head.
Duncan effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duncan obliges.
The Destroyer avoiding damage as Duncan throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duncan.
Duncan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Duncan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Destroyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duncan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Duncan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick The Destroyer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Destroyer drives through with a takedown into Duncan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duncan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Duncan pushes The Destroyer off and gets back to his feet.

Duncan clinches up with The Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Duncan connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Destroyer's face.
The Destroyer letting Duncan take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan tries a knee to the head but The Destroyer blocks it.
Duncan misses with a knee to the head.
The Destroyer goes for a takedown attempt but Duncan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duncan instigates a clinch.
Duncan missing with knees to the body.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Destroyer avoids it.
The Destroyer can't get the takedown.
The Destroyer avoiding damage as Duncan throws knees to the body.
Duncan scores with a knee to the head.
Duncan trying to land knees to the body.
Duncan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duncan lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duncan throws an elbow but misses.
Duncan misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan looking to throw knees to the head but The Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Duncan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Destroyer is defending well for now.
Duncan slows down the pace here.

The Destroyer lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Destroyer trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duncan is on top in guard.

Duncan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Destroyer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer looking to control.
Duncan stays in close to The Destroyer's body and controls the position.
The Destroyer wants to control but Duncan passes easily into half guard.
Duncan trying to control the pace.

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.
Nick The Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Duncan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan continues to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Duncan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duncan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Duncan!
Harry Duncan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Nick The Destroyer was interviewed post fight and said 'he was the better man today'.