PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Little (ranked 7087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Builder (ranked 3409 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Little
vs
Builder

223 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Builder!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Little wants it to stay on the feet.

Little throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Builder was covering up waiting for the punch and Little finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Little trying to control but Builder is working from the bottom.
Little scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Builder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Builder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Little controls the pace.
Little seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Builder for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Builder looks winded!
Builder 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.
Little wants to control from the top but Builder keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Little stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Little wants it to stay on the feet.
Builder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Builder fails with the takedown

and Little moves into the clinch.
Duane Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Builder.
Builder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Little prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.
Little 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.

Little successfully pulls guard.
Little controls Builder momentarily but Builder frees himself.
Little will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Little wants to stand up but Builder is controlling him.
Little not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Little seems keen to control Builder's posture.
Builder postures up.
Little wants to sweep here but Builder controlling him for the moment.

Builder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Little is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Little looking for a guillotine here but Builder defends easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Little bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Little stands up.
Builder fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Little scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Builder has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Little is on him like a limpet, forcing Builder back against the cage.
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!

Little has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Builder is trying to keep an underhook but Little manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Builder keeps working.

Little decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Little dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Little shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Builder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little 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.
Builder has momentary wrist control but Little slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little wants to stand and escape but instead Builder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Little working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Builder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Builder is breathing heavily.
Builder wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Builder preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Little is on top in guard.

Little wants to control from the top but Builder keeps moving.
Builder trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Little's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Little wants to control from the top but Builder keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Builder gets caught napping as Little dives in and scores a takedown. Builder manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builder keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Little working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Builder's head.
Builder wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
Builder keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Builder working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Little has passed into half guard!
Little working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Little content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little wants to take a breather but Builder is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Little dominated that second round.
That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Little throws a body punch but Builder moves out of range.

Builder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Builder lands in his opponent's guard.
Builder tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
Builder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but Builder is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Builder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Builder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little trying to keep a closed guard but Builder is proving a slippery customer.
Duane Little overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Little tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Builder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Little taking punishment in the form of punches.
Little sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Builder is keen to just control but Little is a slippery customer.
Builder uses his free foot to push down on Little's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Little.
Builder raining down hammerfists from mount.
Little is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Builder with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Builder fails to advance to Little's back.
Little is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Builder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Little is now in Builder's guard. A big mistake from Builder there, giving up the dominant position!
Builder is looking to stand up but Little isn't so interested in that idea.

Little stands up from Builder's guard - Little perhaps looking for a knockout.

Little drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Builder pushes Little off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Little shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little is trying to control. Builder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bob Builder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Little is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Builder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Builder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Little!