PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Pilsudski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dukes
vs
Pilsudski

174 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

156 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Misha Pilsudski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dukes clinches.
Dukes trying to stall but Pilsudski improves his position.
Dukes is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Pilsudski gets control of Dukes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pilsudski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pilsudski looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilsudski, not yet.
Pilsudski pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Pilsudski keeps moving.
Dukes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes won't allow Pilsudski to sweep him here.
Pilsudski keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Pilsudski wants to improve his position but instead Dukes has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pilsudski manages to get to full guard.
Pilsudski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pilsudski keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Dukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dukes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pilsudski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dukes, into his guard.

Dukes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pilsudski is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudski stays in close to Dukes's body and controls the position.
Dukes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dukes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pilsudski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilsudski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dukes.
Pilsudski tries to counter with a clinch but Dukes shakes him off and moves away.

Dukes drives through and clinches with Pilsudski against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilsudski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dukes pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilsudski.
Jason Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Pilsudski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pilsudski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Pilsudski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pilsudski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dukes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilsudski somewhat.
Pilsudski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pilsudski shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukes sprawls well. He's pushed Pilsudski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dukes tries to clinch there but Pilsudski circles away.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pilsudski sprawls well. Pilsudski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dukes moves into range and clinches up with Pilsudski.
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 Jason Dukes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilsudski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pilsudski is defended easily by Dukes.
Pilsudski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dukes throws a lazy right hand but Pilsudski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Dukes backs off Pilsudski throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.

Dukes rushes Pilsudski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilsudski throws a head kick that misses.
Dukes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dukes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilsudski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukes somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pilsudski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pilsudski or perhaps it was just good defense by Dukes, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Dukes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pilsudski clinches.
Pilsudski can't break the clinch.
Dukes lands an elbow inside that Pilsudski shrugs off.
Pilsudski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Pilsudski.
Pilsudski is looking for a takedown.
Pilsudski is breathing heavily.
Dukes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pilsudski just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dukes breaks the clinch.
Pilsudski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukes.
Nice sprawl there from Pilsudski as Dukes shoots in.
Dukes shoots in looking for a takedown. Pilsudski tries to sprawl out of it but Dukes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pilsudski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dukes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pilsudski quickly recovers to half guard.

Dukes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Dukes clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilsudski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dukes tries to pull guard but Pilsudski holds him up against the cage and eventually Dukes drops back down to his feet.
Dukes tries to stall but Pilsudski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dukes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dukes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dukes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dukes moves in looking to clinch but Pilsudski pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Dukes as Pilsudski shoots in.
Pilsudski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilsudski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dukes circles away.
Pilsudski stuffs the takedown.
Dukes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Dukes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pilsudski.

Dukes drives through with a takedown into Pilsudski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dukes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pilsudski dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Dukes looking for a guillotine here but Pilsudski defends easily.

Dukes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilsudski defends well.
Dukes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pilsudski controls the pace.
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 Jason Dukes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dukes tries to clinch up but Pilsudski circles away and keeps his distance.
Dukes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilsudski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukes somewhat.
Dukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukes misses with a takedown
and Pilsudski counters with a straight right hand.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pilsudski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pilsudski tries a quick counter leg kick but Dukes is wise to it.
Dukes tries to clinch there but Pilsudski circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes thuds his right hand into Pilsudski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dukes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilsudski circles away.
Pilsudski misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dukes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pilsudski manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudski shoots in but no luck this time.
Dukes wants to clinch.
Dukes is looking to clinch but Pilsudski is avoiding it.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukes lands a head kick!

Pilsudski clinches up against the cage.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is looking to clinch.
Dukes moves forwards but Pilsudski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dukes wants to clinch.

Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Pilsudski jumps guard but Dukes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pilsudski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukes is defending well for now.
Dukes jumps guard but Pilsudski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilsudski is trying to force a seperation but Dukes has the dominant position.

Dukes pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pilsudski trying to control the pace.
Pilsudski is just content to waste time from the top position. Dukes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pilsudski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilsudski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dukes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Pilsudski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukes holds on and takes a little breather.
Pilsudski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet but Pilsudski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Pilsudski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dukes 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Misha Pilsudski!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Misha Pilsudski!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Misha Pilsudski!

Misha Pilsudski wins by unanimous decision!