PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donte Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deleon
vs
Duke

208 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donte Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Duke!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deleon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duke struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Duke's face as Deleon controls the position.
Deleon scores with punches from side control.

Deleon tries for a kimura but Duke is defending well.
Duke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Deleon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duke, who protects the arm well.
Deleon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deleon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Duke but he's now mounted!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deleon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Deleon is working for a guillotine from mount but Duke frees his head quite easily.
Deleon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Deleon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Deleon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke taking shots to the head.
Deleon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deleon landing shots from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deleon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duke wants to control but Deleon is having none of it.
Deleon with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deleon landing shots from mount.
Deleon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Duke hang on?
Deleon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duke is looking to escape.
Deleon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Deleon lands a big elbow.
Deleon raining down hammerfists from mount.

Duke is rocked!
Deleon cracks Duke with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donte Deleon!