PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dueck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Weather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Dueck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dueck
vs
Weather

188 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dueck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Weather!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dueck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weather.
Weather fails with the takedown.
Dueck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weather shoots in for a takedown but Dueck shows good takedown defense.
Dennis Dueck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Weather.
Weather shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dueck pinned against the cage. Dueck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dueck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dueck tries to clinch but Weather is having none of it.

Weather shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Weather was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dueck tries to hold on but Weather pushes him away.
Weather is trying to control here but Dueck has managed to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weather blocks the strikes from Dueck.
Dueck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weather stopping the sweep attempt from Dueck.
Weather trying to control the position from guard on top but Dueck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weather controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weather trying to control but Dueck is working from the bottom.
Dueck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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.
Dueck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dueck keeping moving, preventing Weather from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weather takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weather shoots in for a double leg but Dueck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dueck misses with a head kick.
Weather fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weather will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weather looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Dueck. No joy for Weather on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dueck.
Dueck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dueck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dueck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dennis Dueck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dueck scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weather shoots in for a double leg but Dueck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dueck breaks the clinch.

Dueck takes the fight into the clinch.

Dueck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dueck rushes Weather and presses him up against the cage.

Weather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dueck misses with a low kick.
Dueck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weather is able to avoid easily.
Dueck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weather can pounce on him.
Weather misses with a double jab
and Dueck counters with a head kick. That will keep Weather thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Weather shoots for a takedown but Dueck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dueck throws a head kick but Weather moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weather shoots in and drives through. Dueck sprawls well.
Weather throws a head kick but Dueck moves out of range.
A low kick from Dueck misses

and Weather counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dueck's guard now.
Dueck controls Weather momentarily but Weather frees himself.

Dueck working for a triangle but Weather defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weather trying to control the position from guard on top but Dueck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dueck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Weather!
Dueck working Weather over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dueck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Weather fails to land the takedown.
Weather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dueck is fending him off so far but Weather persists. Nope, Dueck circles away and we're back to standing.
Dueck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weather.
Weather on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Dueck.
Dueck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dueck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dueck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dueck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weather's sensitive parts.
Weather's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dueck moves out of range as Weather throws a body kick.
Weather has a takedown stuffed.
Dennis Dueck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Weather.
Dueck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weather is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weather doesn't manage to clinch there - Dueck circles away.
Dueck throws a lazy body kick

and Weather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weather.
Dueck looking to throw knees to the head but Weather is blocking nicely.
Weather is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dueck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dueck with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Weather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weather lands with a kick to the temple. Dueck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Weather closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dueck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dueck wants to sweep but no luck.
Weather postures up.
Dueck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weather looking to pass the guard.
Weather must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dueck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dueck trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dueck is looking to score with low kicks.
Dueck stuffs the takedown attempt from Weather. Weather gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Weather blocks the leg kick.
Weather shoots in looking for a takedown. Dueck tries to sprawl out of it but Weather keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dueck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dueck wants to land a leg kick but Weather is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weather wants to clinch.
Dueck throws a front kick aimed at Weather's knee but Weather avoids it well.

Weather fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dueck sprawls well initially but Weather persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dueck is pressing down on Weather's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weather working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dueck controls Weather momentarily but Weather frees himself.
Weather trying to control but Dueck is working from the bottom.
Dueck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dueck wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dueck misses with a body kick.
Weather tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dueck counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dueck misses with a leg kick.
Dennis Dueck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dueck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weather closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dueck circles away.
Dueck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dueck throws a wild body kick that Weather sees coming a mile off.
Weather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dueck tries to clinch up but Weather circles away and keeps his distance.
Weather shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dueck as he jumps to the side.
Dueck tries to score with a low kick but Weather moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dennis Dueck will probably get the nod.
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!

Dueck misses with a body kick.
Weather swats away the attempt to clinch by Dueck.
Weather scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weather checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dueck tries to close the distance and clinch but Weather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dueck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Weather decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dueck's guard.
Weather tries to free his leg and advance position but Dueck is retaining full guard.
Dueck keeping moving, preventing Weather from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weather's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weather trying to control the position from guard on top but Dueck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weather trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dueck throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dueck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weather trying to control but Dueck is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weather misses with a head kick.
Weather fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dueck throws a leg kick

and Weather counters with a shoot takedown. Dueck fights it but they end up in guard.
Dueck striking off his back but it's not causing Weather any problems.
Weather throwing strikes but missing.
Weather trying to control the position from guard on top but Dueck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dueck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weather's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck looking to pass the guard.
Weather wants to stand but Dueck is controlling the position.
Weather working a defensive guard here.
Dueck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weather working a defensive guard here.
Dueck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weather is keeping the position for now.
Dueck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dueck stuffs the takedown.
Weather misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dueck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weather. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Dueck.

Weather forces Dueck back against the cage and clinches.
Dueck prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennis Dueck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Weather.
Dueck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Dueck breaks from the clinch.
Dueck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weather counters with a left and a right that stings Dueck.
Weather looks for a takedown but Dueck sprawls well.
Weather fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dueck scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Weather blocks the low kick.
Weather looks to throw a body kick
and Dueck counters with a body kick that stops Weather in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dueck.
Weather shoots in looking for a takedown. Dueck tries to sprawl out of it but Weather keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dueck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weather clobbers Dueck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dueck as he avoids it easily.
Dueck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dueck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weather checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Dueck is predictable there

and Weather counters with a takedown into side control.
Weather trying to control the position but Dueck is working away.
Weather is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dueck sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Weather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dueck 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dennis Dueck!