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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Sisu (ranked 1029 p4p, 945 weight class) and Grant Dukes (ranked 120 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sisu Sisu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws a body punch but Sisu moves out of range.
A big right from Dukes misses.
Dukes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sisu misses the shot to the body.
Dukes cracks Sisu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sisu.
Sisu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dukes tries to clinch up but Sisu circles away and keeps his distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sisu.
Dukes trying to remain calm as Sisu controls from the top position.
Sisu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sisu taking a breather here.
Dukes tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dukes tries to improve position but can't.
Dukes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sisu off and has taken his back!
Sisu fending off the submission attempt from Dukes.
Sisu tries to escape the position.
Dukes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sisu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sisu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dukes gets his hands free as Sisu looks to control.
Sisu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dukes.
You can see the frustration on Sisu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sisu trying to control the position but Dukes manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Dukes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sisu is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sisu prevents Dukes from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is trying to control but Sisu is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sisu tries to lock up and control but Dukes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukes wants to control the pace but Sisu is squirming around nicely.
Dukes goes for an armbar but Sisu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sisu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sisu controls the pace.
Dukes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dukes working for a triangle but Sisu defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukes looking for a guillotine here but Sisu defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes working for a triangle but Sisu defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grant Dukes 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.
Dukes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sisu!
Dukes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sisu keeps working.
Sisu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sisu gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sisu looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisu, not yet.
My spies in Psycho’s Elites inform me that Dukes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu has control of Dukes's left arm, preventing Dukes from doing any damage.
Sisu wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukes looking to pass the guard.
Sisu controlling Dukes's posture.
Dukes controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dukes trying to control but Sisu is working from the bottom.
Sisu trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sisu walks into a jab.
Sisu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dukes.
Sisu moves away from the strike by Dukes.
Dukes misses with a straight left.
Dukes connects with a crisp jab.
Sisu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a big shot that misses.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sisu feinted with a counter takedown.
Dukes misses with a wild body shot.
Sisu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dukes moves away.
Dukes misses with a body punch
and Sisu counters with a takedown into side control.
Dukes gets back to half guard.
Sisu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sisu is keen to just control but Dukes is a slippery customer.
Dukes is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dukes is looking to control Sisu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dukes avoid being mounted?
Sisu passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grant Dukes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Dukes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dukes misses with an uppercut.
Dukes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Dukes. Beautiful body shot.
Sisu misses the shot to the body.
Sisu takes one to the chin there.
Dukes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sisu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dukes misses with a straight left.
Dukes works Sisu's body with a nice hook.
Grant Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes misses with a jab to the body
and Sisu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dukes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sisu landing a few strikes.
Dukes is trying to improve his position.
Sisu advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu controlling his opponent.
Dukes tries to reverse the position but Sisu maintains control.
Dukes is squirming around, avoiding Sisu's attempts to control the action.
Sisu with good strikes from the mount here!
Sisu wants to control the pace but Dukes is squirming around nicely.
Dukes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dukes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sisu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes won't allow Sisu to pass to mount.
Sisu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sisu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sisu prevents Dukes from improving his position.
Sisu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is trying to maintain the position but Sisu is very close to passing his half guard.
Sisu Sisu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sisu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dukes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sisu wants to take a breather but Dukes is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sisu Sisu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dukes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sisu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sisu controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Sisu tries to pass.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Sisu controlling from the top position.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dukes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sisu, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisu Sisu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dukes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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