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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between eddy vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Duckovski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
20
130 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, eddy vazquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! vazquez lands a nice looking body shot.
vazquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick. vazquez throws a one two combo.
vazquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. vazquez 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. Duckovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. vazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. vazquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duckovski's guard. vazquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duckovski's head. vazquez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. vazquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duckovski is just riding it out for now. vazquez eventually gives up the hold. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Duckovski tries to get to full guard but vazquez has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duckovski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. vazquez seems to be working for a kimura but Duckovski defends the submission attempt. Duckovski won't allow vazquez to pass to mount. vazquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duckovski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time vazquez. vazquez is breathing heavily. vazquez is working for a kimura but Duckovski is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Duckovski tries to roll over but vazquez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. vazquez throws a head kick that misses. Duckovski has his takedown stuffed and vazquez counters with a one-two to the body. vazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duckovski was well out of range. Poor timing from vazquez. A head kick misses from vazquez. vazquez rushes Duckovski and presses him up against the cage. Duckovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. vazquez just stands there and leans against the cage. vazquez looking to slow down the pace here. Duckovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but vazquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
eddy vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Duckovski. vazquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. vazquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! vazquez misses with a double jab.
vazquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vazquez looks to land a combination but Duckovski avoids it well. vazquez thumps Duckovski with a low kick. vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duckovski. vazquez misses with a wild combination.
Duckovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by vazquez. vazquez obviously looking to wear him down.
vazquez misses with a head kick.
Duckovski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. vazquez throws a right and a left that Duckovski avoids nicely. vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. vazquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from vazquez, right into the meat.
vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duckovski. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by vazquez. vazquez throws a head kick that misses. vazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duckovski circles away quickly and effectively. Duckovski has vazquez up against the cage in a clinch.
vazquez lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from vazquez fails to land. Duckovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. vazquez pushes Duckovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. vazquez scores with a shot to the side of Duckovski's head. vazquez gets control of Duckovski's arms and successfully pulls guard. vazquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Duckovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. vazquez is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eddy vazquez dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Duckovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. vazquez closes the distance but Duckovski moves to the side and Duckovski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Duckovski stops vazquez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. vazquez gets back to full guard.
vazquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
vazquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. vazquez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Duckovski is pushing down on vazquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. vazquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Duckovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duckovski wants to stand up but vazquez is controlling the position.
vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Duckovski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, vazquez has managed to free his arm - good work. Duckovski controlling the action here. vazquez wants to control but Duckovski is keeping busy and won't allow it. Duckovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but vazquez keeps working. vazquez actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Duckovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Duckovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
vazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by vazquez.
Duckovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from vazquez. vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. vazquez closes the distance looking to clinch and Duckovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Duckovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duckovski backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. vazquez manages to break the clinch.
vazquez misses with a two punch combination.
vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. vazquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Duckovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. vazquez tries to clinch up and Duckovski counters with a single leg into guard. vazquez didn't expect that. Duckovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Duckovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
vazquez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Duckovski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. vazquez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Duckovski's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duckovski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of vazquez's arms. Duckovski covering up well under a series of strikes from vazquez. vazquez missing with strikes from the back. Duckovski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Duckovski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if vazquez gets his way!
vazquez working for a choke but Duckovski is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Duckovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Duckovski looks for a takedown but vazquez sprawls well. Duckovski slips under a jab. vazquez scores with a nice right hand.
vazquez tries to clinch and Duckovski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. vazquez regains full guard. Nicely done. vazquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donny Duckovski has got the better of the ground game so far. vazquez tries to land a sweep but no joy. vazquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duckovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duckovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. vazquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Duckovski works a leg free and moves into half guard. vazquez wants to get back to full guard. vazquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. vazquez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Duckovski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for vazquez! vazquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
vazquez is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Duckovski breaks from vazquez's wrist control and lands an elbow. Duckovski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
vazquez is really stuck here.
vazquez is trying to stand back up. Duckovski controlling well, preventing vazquez from escaping the position.
vazquez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. vazquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Duckovski trying to control the action but vazquez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. vazquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
vazquez is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Duckovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vazquez as he jumps to the side. eddy vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good leg kick by vazquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
vazquez scores with a jab. Duckovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has vazquez pinned against the cage. vazquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. eddy vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Duckovski. vazquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Duckovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. vazquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Duckovski. Duckovski gets slowly back to his feet. vazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
vazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Duckovski dodges the punch combination from vazquez.
vazquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. vazquez clinches up against the cage. Duckovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
vazquez is trying to break free. vazquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. vazquez breaks from the clinch.
vazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duckovski circles away quickly and effectively. Duckovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vazquez as he jumps to the side. vazquez throws a sloppy head kick and Duckovski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in vazquez's guard. vazquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight! Donny Duckovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Duckovski 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Duckovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
52% |
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