PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Duffy (ranked 22671 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michlle Venum (ranked 4309 p4p, 0 weight class). Michlle Venum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Duffy
vs
Venum

176 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michlle Venum !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Duffy.
Venum tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Venum squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Venum 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Duffy landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venum wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venum tries to buck Duffy off so he can stand up but Duffy has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Venum falls backwards, slamming Duffy to the mat but Duffy holds on tight! Venum is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane Duffy!