PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olen Duncan (ranked 5274 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Kaminsky (ranked 5272 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duncan
vs
Kaminsky

176 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olen Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Kaminsky!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaminsky dives in and scores a takedown into Duncan's guard.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Kaminsky from controlling successfully.
Kaminsky wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Duncan has momentary wrist control but Kaminsky slips an elbow through the middle.
Duncan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaminsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duncan controls Kaminsky momentarily but Kaminsky frees himself.
Kaminsky is in close to Duncan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Duncan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaminsky defends well.
Kaminsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaminsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kaminsky trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Duncan has his foot on Kaminsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaminsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaminsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaminsky wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Duncan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kaminsky chips away with some ground and pound.

Duncan is looking for a triangle but Kaminsky pushes his legs off easily.
Kaminsky landing with the ground and pound.

Duncan is rocked!
Kaminsky scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Duncan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaminsky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaminsky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duncan's guard.
Kaminsky lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Duncan quite badly. Duncan pulls Kaminsky in close trying to recover. Kaminsky postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Duncan on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Duncan doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ Kaminsky!