PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Duval (ranked 6233 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Cazz (ranked 8562 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duval
vs
Cazz

178 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leopold Duval!
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, Carter Cazz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duval shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cazz defends it nicely.

Cazz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cazz stops a takedown attempt from Duval.
Duval tries to pull guard but Cazz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Duval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cazz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duval takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cazz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duval takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cazz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cazz misses with a body punch.
Duval has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cazz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cazz.
Duval wants a takedown.
Cazz avoiding damage.
Cazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duval goes for a takedown attempt but Cazz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cazz forces Duval back against the cage and clinches.
Cazz lands an elbow just above Duval 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cazz lands an elbow that stopped Duval in his tracks for a moment.
Duval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cazz smiles and moves away.
Duval will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter Cazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duval tries for a takedown but Cazz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cazz clinches.
Duval wants to take the fight to the mat but Cazz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cazz has Duval pressed against the cage, preventing Duval from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cazz stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cazz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duval being controlled against the cage.
Duval is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cazz is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazz gets underhooks to prevent Duval's takedown attempt.
Cazz avoiding damage.
Cazz lands a damaging elbow.
Duval is trying to pull guard but Cazz has him pressed against the cage.
Duval tries to pull guard but Cazz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cazz lands a damaging elbow.
Cazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duval is defending well for now.
Duval wants a takedown but no success here.
Cazz lands an elbow that stopped Duval in his tracks for a moment.
Cazz landing knees to the head.
Cazz gets underhooks to prevent Duval's takedown attempt.
Cazz lands an elbow inside that Duval shrugs off.
Cazz lands an elbow inside.
Duval drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cazz smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval looks for a takedown but Cazz sprawls well.
Duval closes the distance and clinches up with Cazz, looking for a takedown. Duval pushes Cazz against the cage but Cazz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duval shoots and misses

and Cazz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Cazz misses with some punches.
Cazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duval takes an elbow to the temple.
Duval is trying to drag Cazz to the mat but Cazz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Cazz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cazz instigates a clinch.
Duval takes an elbow to the temple.
Duval is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duval fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter Cazz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cazz tries a knee to the head but Duval blocks it.
Duval takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cazz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duval.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Duval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cazz misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duval tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cazz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cazz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cazz smiles and moves away.
Cazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duval shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cazz sprawls well. Cazz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duval gets slowly back to his feet.
Cazz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duval dives in for a single leg takedown but Cazz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duval looks for a takedown but Cazz sprawls well.
Duval sets himself, and Cazz steps forward looking for the clinch! Duval avoids it this time.
Cazz slaps away a takedown attempt from Duval, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Cazz closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cazz lands an elbow inside that Duval shrugs off.
Cazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duval is defending well for now.
Cazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duval's defenses.
Cazz throws a punch but it's blocked by Duval.
Duval is working for takedown but Cazz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duval takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazz lands an elbow inside that Duval shrugs off.
Cazz stalls.
Duval has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cazz misses with a knee strike.
Cazz is pressed up against the cage. Duval has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cazz down to the mat. Cazz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duval.
Duval definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Cazz instigates a clinch.
Cazz lands a damaging elbow.
Duval can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Cazz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cazz to keep the fight standing.
Cazz lands an elbow inside.
Cazz lands a damaging elbow.
Cazz lands a nice elbow.
Duval wants to take the fight to the mat but Cazz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cazz stops a takedown attempt from Duval.
Cazz lands a damaging elbow.
Cazz tries to throw a body punch but Duval avoids it by throwing Cazz back against the cage.
Cazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duval has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duval takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cazz is breathing heavily.
Cazz lands an elbow just above Duval 's eye.
Cazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duval takes an elbow to the temple.
Duval can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Cazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Duval.
Cazz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leopold Duval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cazz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duval fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Duval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duval avoids the body shot from Cazz.

Cazz pushes Duval up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazz misses with a body punch.
Cazz lands an elbow inside.
Duval jumps guard but Cazz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cazz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duval's defenses.
Duval has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cazz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cazz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cazz is struggling to control the position.
Cazz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cazz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cazz gets underhooks to prevent Duval's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval jumps guard but Cazz stands there with Duval around his waist. Duval gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cazz misses with a knee strike.
Cazz has Duval pushed against the cage.
Cazz lands a damaging elbow.
Cazz tries to land a knee to the head but Duval blocks with his arms.
Cazz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cazz lands a nice elbow.
Duval takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duval fails to pull guard.
Duval wants to take the fight to the mat but Cazz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cazz has a couple of punches blocked by Duval.
Nice elbow from Cazz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Cazz.
Duval blocking some punches.
Cazz tries a body shot but Duval blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cazz fails to land.
Cazz lands a nice elbow.
Cazz is pressed up against the cage. Duval has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cazz down to the mat. Cazz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duval fails with the takedown

and Cazz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cazz.
Cazz can't find room to land a body shot as Duval controls the action.
Cazz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cazz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duval drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cazz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cazz lands a damaging elbow.
Carter Cazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duval has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cazz after a bit of a struggle.
Cazz misses with a body punch.
Duval takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duval drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cazz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leopold Duval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cazz gets underhooks to prevent Duval's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duval doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duval tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cazz avoids it.
Duval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Cazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cazz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Cazz!