PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes to the cage accompanied by D.N.A. by Kendrick Lamar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Minard
vs
Duffy

194 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 7 - 1

190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 0 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Slick Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duffy prevents Minard from getting back to his feet.
Duffy stands and throws Minard's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Duffy stands up.
Duffy slips a jab and a cross from Minard.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Minard - just one landing.
Minard slaps away a takedown attempt from Duffy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duffy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slick Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Sloppy strikes from Minard. Those never looked like landing.
Minard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duffy circles away quickly and effectively.
Duffy wants to counter the offense by Minard and move into the clinch position.
Minard connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard throws a leg kick that is checked

and Duffy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Duffy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Minard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Minard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duffy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duffy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duffy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard working a defensive guard here.
Duffy won't allow Minard to sweep him here.

Duffy gets to his feet. Minard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duffy has a takedown stuffed.
Good shot there by Minard.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minard as he jumps to the side.
Minard throws a series of punches but Duffy avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duffy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duffy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Minard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duffy advances to half guard.
Minard gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duffy trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Minard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duffy looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Minard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Minard gets a clinch.
Minard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minard prevents a body shot from Duffy.

Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Minard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duffy wants to stall.
Minard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duffy avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard tries to break free but Duffy pushes him back against the cage.
Minard letting Duffy take a breather here.
Minard stops a takedown attempt from Duffy.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.

Minard breaks from the clinch.
Slick Minard is winning the standup battle so far.

Duffy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Minard to the mat! Minard manages to get full guard.
Minard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?

Duffy gets to his feet. Minard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Minard scores with a head kick.

Minard has closed the distance and engaged Duffy in a clinch.

Minard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab by Minard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard with a jab.
Minard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duffy swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minard counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minard is defended easily by Duffy.
Duffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minard defends well and Duffy ends up having to push Minard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minard cracks a nice hook into Duffy's ribs.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Minard.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Minard duly obliges.
Minard wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duffy! But no joy.
Duffy shoots for a takedown but Minard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard lands with a shot to the body.
Minard throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Minard.
Minard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Minard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duffy.
Minard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duffy fails with the takedown
and Minard counters with a three punch combo that has Duffy backing up. Duffy nods at Minard to acknowledge the strikes.
Minard cracks a nice hook into Duffy's ribs.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt - Minard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minard can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard scores with a leg kick.
Minard tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minard lands with a good body shot.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minard sprawls well. Minard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.

Duffy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Minard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Minard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Minard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Minard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Minard with a hook.
Duffy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minard misses with a double jab.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duffy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minard is fending him off so far but Duffy persists. Nope, Minard circles away and we're back to standing.
Minard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Minard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duffy.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.

Minard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minard stands and throws Duffy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Minard decides to stand back up. Minard steps back and let's Duffy get back to his feet.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duffy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Minard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minard scoring well with a low kick there.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt
and Minard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duffy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Minard tests Duffy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minard works over Duffy's head and body with a nice combination.
Minard tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Minard connects with a body shot that sends Duffy's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Minard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Minard.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minard.
Nice sprawl there from Minard as Duffy shoots in.
Duffy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minard counters with a two punch combo.
Minard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duffy's waist but Duffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minard off to one side.
Duffy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minard's waist but Minard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duffy off to one side.
Duffy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minard.
Minard is looking to clinch.
Slick Minard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Minard.

Minard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duffy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Minard pushes Duffy off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Minard.
Minard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slick Minard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duffy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duffy scrambles back to his feet.
Duffy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minard avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duffy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minard wants to clinch up but Duffy keeps it at a distance.
Duffy unleashes a big counter combination but Minard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Minard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Minard tries to clinch up.
Duffy throws a counter combo.
Minard throws a right hand that Duffy ducks under and follows up with a left that Duffy also avoids with ease.
Duffy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duffy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minard.
Minard is looking to wear down Duffy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy throws a fast counter high kick but Minard manages to duck under it in time.
Minard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duffy eats them both and turns towards Minard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joe Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Duffy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Minard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Minard!
Slick Minard thanked the fans post fight for their support.