PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Duffy (ranked 4950 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Phol (ranked 4447 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Duffy
vs
Phol

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Phol!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Duffy.
Phol drops his hands momentarily and Duffy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Duffy is just out of range.
Duffy is looking to counter punch.
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duffy was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
Duffy is looking to counter punch.
Phol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duffy moves out of range as Phol strikes.
Phol swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
It looked like Duffy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phol.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duffy.
Phol has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Duffy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phol in his tracks.
Duffy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duffy moves away.
Duffy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Duffy.
Duffy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Phol misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Duffy throws a right hand that Phol ducks under and follows up with a left that Phol also avoids with ease.
Phol takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Phol throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
Duffy misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Duffy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duffy.
Phol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duffy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phol misses with a body shot.
King Phol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Phol throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
Phol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duffy at a distance.
Phol misses the jab.
Duffy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Phol misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phol connects with a body shot that sends Duffy's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phol misses with a straight right.
Duffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phol throws a sloppy body shot
and Duffy counters with a straight right hand.
Phol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duffy momentarily.
Phol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phol misses with the combination.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Phol.
Phol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duffy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phol's head backwards.
Duffy scores with a nice head shot.
Phol misses the shot to the body.
Duffy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duffy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duffy slips under a jab.
Duffy moves out of range as Phol strikes.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol swinging wildly here.
Duffy takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Duffy misses the shot to the body.
Phol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol misses with a left hand
and Duffy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
Duffy lands a nice shot to the body.
Duffy lands a jab to Phol's midsection.
A big left from Phol misses.
Donk. Phol catches Duffy right on the button with a cross.
Duffy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phol throws out the jab.
Phol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duffy momentarily.
Duffy takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Duffy misses the shot to the body.
Duffy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phol dips to his left and cracks Duffy with an uppercut!
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 Joe Duffy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Phol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phol cracks Duffy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duffy slips under a jab from Phol.
Phol misses with a straight left.
Duffy defending well as Phol loads up on a big left hand.
Phol throws the left hand but Duffy avoids the punch easily.
Duffy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phol connects with a body shot.
Duffy drops his hands momentarily and Phol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phol misses with a jab to the body
and Duffy counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Duffy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phol.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phol, as that shot connected.
Duffy digs a good body shot into Phol's ribs.
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!
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy moves away from the strike by Phol.
It looked like Duffy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phol.
Duffy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.
Duffy tests Phol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phol works over Duffy's head and body with a nice combination.
Phol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phol! But no joy.
Phol misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Duffy misses its target.
Duffy lands a jab to Phol's midsection.
Phol lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Phol misses its intended target.
Jab by Phol.
Phol lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duffy moves away from the strike by Phol.
Duffy throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phol throws a right hand that misses
and Duffy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duffy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duffy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phol misses with a wild body shot.
Phol swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phol.
Duffy clobbers Phol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duffy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol scores with a hook to the body. Duffy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Duffy with a jab.
Phol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duffy counters with a nice body shot.
Phol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phol stuns Duffy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duffy scores with the left hand. Phol knows he should have avoided that one.
Duffy cracks Phol with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Phol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duffy rather than just go for the knockout.
Phol misses with a double jab.
Duffy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phol misses with a left hand
and Duffy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Phol catches Duffy right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a jab when Phol was well out of range.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Phol.
A little feinted left hand from Duffy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duffy scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy blocks a jab.
Duffy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phol stuns Duffy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Duffy is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phol jabs Duffy right on the nose. Duffy blinks but takes it well.
Phol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Phol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Duffy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phol swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Duffy counter with a right hand.
Phol misses with a lunging right hand
and Duffy counters with a nice uppercut.
Phol throws a big shot that misses.
Duffy is looking to counter punch.
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Duffy is just out of range.
Duffy lands with a cross.
Phol misses with a hook
and Duffy counters with a nice uppercut.
Duffy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phol momentarily.
Duffy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Phol is rocked!
Duffy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phol momentarily.
Phol is still on wobbly legs! Can Duffy finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Duffy misses its intended target.
Phol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phol needs to keep his hands up - Duffy had a free shot at his head there.
Duffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phol.
Duffy looks to land a combination but Phol avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Duffy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol throws a hook to the side of Duffy's head but Duffy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duffy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.
Phol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duffy has time to react.
A jab from Phol misses.
Phol seems to have recovered his senses.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duffy moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Duffy misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phol works Duffy's body with a nice hook.
Duffy throws a jab when Phol was well out of range.
Phol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phol lands a jab to Duffy's midsection.
Phol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phol throws a shot from downtown. Duffy moves away and avoids it.
Duffy throwing a counter right hand but Phol manages to avoid it.
Phol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Duffy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a jab but it's blocked by Duffy.
Phol avoids the body shot from Duffy.
Phol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duffy under the eye.

Duffy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Oh Duffy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Phol.
Phol misses with a two punch combination.
Duffy seems to have got his legs back now.
King Phol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duffy moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phol to score with a decent uppercut.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy misses with a straight right.
Duffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phol.
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duffy.
Phol misses the shot to the body.
Duffy throws the left hand but Phol avoids the punch easily.
Duffy dips to his left and cracks Phol with an uppercut!
Phol misses with a hook. Duffy ducked under it nicely.
Phol scores with a hook to the body. Duffy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phol throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol looks to land a combination but Duffy avoids it well.
Duffy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phol misses with a hook to the body
and Duffy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Duffy.
A left lands for Phol.
Phol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phol misses with a left hand
and Duffy counters with a nice uppercut.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Duffy.
I think Duffy 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!