PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 652 p4p, 86 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 807 p4p, 107 weight class). Duffy's entrance music is Brawl - Bloody spit. A fine choice. Shaman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaman's Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duffy
vs
Shaman

183 cm
36
187 lbs
28 - 24 - 0

182 cm
35
175 lbs
29 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy connects with the punch.
Duffy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaman takes a step back to recover.
Shaman takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Duffy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Duffy slips the punch.
Duffy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaman is able to avoid easily.
Duffy misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman shoots and misses
and Duffy counters with a series of strikes. Shaman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duffy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Duffy is out of range.
It looked like Duffy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaman.
Shaman avoids the body shot from Duffy.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick from Duffy.
Duffy missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Shaman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from Duffy lands but Shaman takes it in his stride.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duffy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shaman takes one to the chin there.

Shaman moves into the clinch.
Duffy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shaman blocking some punches.
A short left from Shaman.
Shaman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaman misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duffy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duffy pushes off an throws an elbow but Shaman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy working aggressively here.
Shaman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duffy or not.
Shaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duffy lands a body punch.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Duffy avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duffy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duffy prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Shaman tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Shaman.
Duffy trying to land knees to the body.
Shaman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Shaman back against the cage.
Shaman avoids a wild elbow strike from Duffy.
A short right from Shaman.
Shaman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy lands a nice uppercut.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Shaman.
Shaman lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duffy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman tries a body shot but Duffy blocks it.
Shaman lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Shaman prevents a body shot from Duffy.
Shaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
Shaman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Shaman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Duffy.

It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as Duffy controls the action.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
Duffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as Duffy controls the action.
Shaman misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duffy is looking to control Shaman's arms but Shaman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duffy has his back to the cage.
Shaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Duffy controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Shaman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shaman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaman tries a body shot but Duffy blocks it.
Shaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duffy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duffy struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaman controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Shaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaman lands a body shot.
Shaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duffy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duffy misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman is leaning against Duffy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blind Shaman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duffy misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Duffy.
Shaman scoring well with a low kick there.
Duffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Duffy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carney Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Shaman lands.
Shaman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duffy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaman lands a jab.
Shaman scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duffy thinking.
Duffy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duffy throws a head kick but Shaman moves out of range.
Duffy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman tries a quick counter leg kick but Duffy is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Duffy slips the punch.
A jab from Duffy misses.
Shaman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duffy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Shaman backs away, Duffy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duffy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carney Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman wants to clinch up but Duffy keeps it at a distance.
Duffy misses the shot to the body.

Shaman moves into range and clinches up with Duffy.
Shaman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaman.
Duffy misses with some punches.
Duffy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
A short left from Shaman.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Shaman controls the action.

Shaman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shaman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaman keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.
Shaman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duffy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Shaman keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaman is keeping the position for now.

Shaman has his foot on Duffy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duffy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaman working for a triangle but Duffy defends it easily.
Duffy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shaman's head.
Shaman tries to strike from the bottom.
Shaman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Duffy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaman's guard.
Still in half guard, Duffy seems content to control.
Shaman tries to get to full guard but Duffy has control of the leg.
Shaman wants to control but Duffy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaman wants to improve his position but Duffy is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman wants to control but Duffy is keeping busy.
Duffy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duffy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shaman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Shaman keeps moving.
Duffy throws a big right hand that misses.

Shaman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaman controls Duffy momentarily but Duffy frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blind Shaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shaman misses with an uppercut.
Duffy throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Duffy moved out of range nicely.
Shaman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Duffy.
Nice jab there from Duffy.
Shaman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duffy looks to throw the jab but Shaman is out of range.
Duffy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Duffy does no damage.
Shaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Duffy.
Duffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
Shaman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duffy takes one on the button.
Shaman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duffy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaman delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Duffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duffy is out of range.
Duffy looks to land a right hand but Shaman moved out of range.
Duffy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
Duffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shaman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy misses with a left hand
and Shaman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duffy's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duffy blocks a jab.
Duffy works Shaman's body with a nice hook.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown but Duffy shows good takedown defense.
Shaman misses with a takedown attempt
and Duffy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Duffy moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaman.
Shaman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Duffy.
Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman blocks the body kick.
Shaman avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Duffy blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman misses with an uppercut.
Shaman lands a nice looking body shot.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duffy misses with a hook.
Duffy throws an overhand right that lands on Shaman's shoulder, as Shaman tries to avoid the shot.
Shaman scores with a sloppy right hand. Duffy should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duffy - the referee stops the clock and Shaman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duffy. Shaman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duffy.
Shaman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Duffy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duffy connects with a body shot.
Duffy throws a hook but Shaman avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman connects with an inside leg kick.
Duffy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Shaman finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaman checks a low kick from Duffy.
Shaman lands a jab to the head.
Shaman checks a leg kick nicely.
Duffy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shaman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duffy misses the jab.
Duffy digs a good body shot into Shaman's ribs.
Duffy throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duffy moves away.
Shaman tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears Duffy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shaman fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blind Shaman.
I've got Shaman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Blind Shaman!
Our winner, Blind Shaman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Carney Duffy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is.. '.