PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jenean Garafallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siggy Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenean Garafallo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garafallo
vs
Duncan

152 cm
28
141 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
28
114 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jenean Garafallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siggy Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garafallo throws a sloppy head kick and Duncan moves out of range easily.
Garafallo misses with a double jab

and Duncan counters by clinching up.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duncan lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duncan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duncan avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Duncan.
Duncan looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Duncan.
Duncan lands a hook that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Duncan lands a hook that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Garafallo wants to get back to striking at distance but Duncan won't allow it.
Duncan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Duncan.
Duncan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duncan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duncan prevents a body shot from Garafallo.
Duncan lands a nice shot to the body.
Duncan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garafallo backwards.
Duncan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duncan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duncan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duncan stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan has Garafallo pushed against the cage.

Garafallo pulls Duncan into guard.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan is in close to Garafallo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duncan throws a big right hand that misses.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garafallo's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duncan wants to pass the guard but Garafallo is keeping the position.
Garafallo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kangaroo's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garafallo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garafallo tries to get out of the position.
Duncan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Garafallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duncan postures up in Garafallo's guard and throws a big left but Garafallo blocks it.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Garafallo.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan trying to control but Garafallo is working from the bottom.
Duncan works over Garafallo with some ground and pound from guard.
Duncan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duncan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garafallo's head.
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan stands up over Garafallo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garafallo is pulling down on Duncan's head. It's preventing any offense from Duncan, at least for the moment.
Duncan postures up and lands a big shot to Garafallo's brow.

Garafallo is rocked!
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Garafallo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Garafallo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Siggy Duncan!
Siggy Duncan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I feel blessed to be here right now!'.