PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Duke (ranked 24780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limp Wrist (ranked 5574 p4p, 0 weight class). Limp Wrist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duke
vs
Wrist

189 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carson Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Limp Wrist!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrist looks to score with a jab to the body but Duke is just out of range.

Wrist closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrist connects with a nice short shot to Duke's temple.
Wrist seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wrist wants to take a breather but Duke is having none of it.

Duke looking for submissions off his back.
Duke moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke looking to control.
Duke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wrist puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrist prevents Duke from improving his position.

Duke looking for submissions off his back.
Wrist tries to stand and escape but Duke is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Wrist seems content to control.
Duke wants to improve his position but Wrist is controlling well.
Duke is looking to control Wrist's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duke avoid being mounted?
Duke wants to get back to full guard.
Wrist wants to free his trapped foot but Duke is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wrist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wrist's back!
Wrist trying to control the hands but Duke won't let him.
Wrist tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duke is trying to stick to Wrist's back but Wrist is turning into Duke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Duke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wrist.
Wrist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wrist trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wrist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Duke has his foot on Wrist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrist works his way back into a safe position though.
Duke wants to sweep but no luck.

Duke working for a triangle but Wrist defends it easily.
Wrist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Duke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wrist has picked Duke up and slammed him! Duke can't keep hold of the triangle and Wrist manages to pass to side control!
Wrist working away.
Wrist is staying tight to Duke's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Duke takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wrist taking a breather here.
Duke manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wrist trying to control from half guard but Duke is working away.
Wrist seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Limp Wrist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wrist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duke back to the cage. Wrist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Carson Duke has been cut.

Wrist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wrist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duke is looking to improve his position.
Duke trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke manages to get to full guard.

Duke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrist is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrist wants to stand but Duke is controlling his posture from full guard.

Duke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrist is aware though and is defending well.
Wrist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wrist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wrist is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrist's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke won't allow Wrist to sweep him here.
Wrist wants to get back to his feet but Duke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wrist is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wrist working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duke has passed into half guard!
Wrist is breathing heavily.
Duke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrist tries to roll over but Duke keeps him under control.
Duke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wrist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duke trying to control but Wrist is working from the bottom.
Wrist controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Limp Wrist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wrist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrist takes a kick to the side of the head.

Duke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wrist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duke is on top in guard.

Duke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Limp Wrist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carson Duke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Duke lands with a kick to the temple. Wrist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.

Wrist darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wrist is keen to just control but Duke is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Limp Wrist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duke trying to keep a closed guard but Wrist is proving a slippery customer.
Wrist wants to stand but Duke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wrist wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Duke is controlling the pace.
Wrist is refusing to be controlled, as Duke sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrist manages to get to full guard.
Duke prevents Wrist from getting back to his feet.

Wrist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duke throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrist can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duke throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wrist tries to clinch there but Duke circles away.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.

Wrist shoots in and bounces Duke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Duke trying to control the pace.
Duke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wrist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carson Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limp Wrist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wrist tries to roll over but Duke keeps him under control.

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 Carson Duke.
I think Wrist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limp Wrist!