PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ks ss (ranked 4780 p4p, 3920 weight class) and Dick Duck (ranked 481 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

ss
vs
Duck

170 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
165
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ks ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Duck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duck.
Duck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
ss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ss ducks right into an uppercut from Duck.
ss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duck leaves ss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duck lands with a good body shot.
ss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ss darts in looking for a takedown but Duck gets double underhooks and turns ss into the cage.

ss feints and as Duck raises his hands in defense, ss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duck tries to land a sweep but no joy.

ss 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.
Duck wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss chips away with some ground and pound.
Duck is adopting a defensive guard.
ss landing with the ground and pound.
Duck wants to sweep but no luck.
Duck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duck pulls ss in close to prevent any damage.
Duck has momentary wrist control but ss slips an elbow through the middle.
ss works over Duck with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

ss drops back looking for a leg! Duck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duck manages to kick ss off! ss jumps back into Duck's guard.
ss lands a couple of elbows.
Duck looking for a sweep. Not yet Duck, not yet.
Duck has control of ss's left arm, preventing ss from doing any damage.

Duck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ss defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ss scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
ss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

ss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duck is pulling down on ss's head to control his posture.

ss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duck trying to keep a closed guard but ss is proving a slippery customer.
ss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duck keeping moving, preventing ss from controlling successfully.
ss works over Duck with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck keeping moving, preventing ss from controlling successfully.
ss postures up.
Duck wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ss trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ss scoring with some ground and pound.
Duck keeping moving, preventing ss from controlling successfully.
Duck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ss working some strikes from top position.
ss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Duck has his foot on ss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ss works his way back into a safe position though.
ss wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duck keeps trying to improve his position.
Duck looking to control.
Duck keeping moving, preventing ss from controlling successfully.
ss chips away with some ground and pound.
ss working some strikes from top position.
ss is working Duck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duck wants to sweep here but ss controlling him for the moment.
ss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duck wants to sweep here but ss controlling him for the moment.
Duck is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ks ss dominated that round.
That's time! ss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

ss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duck defends it nicely.
Duck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ss.
Duck shoots in looking for a takedown but ss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ss fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ks ss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duck shoots for a double leg takedown but ss sprawls well. He's pushed Duck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ss.
ss tries to clinch but Duck is having none of it.
Duck misses with a double jab
and ss counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ss shoots in for a takedown but Duck shows good takedown defense.
Duck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ss sprawls well. ss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duck gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from ss enables Duck to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. ss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Duck throwing strikes but missing.

ss pushes a forearm under Duck's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Duck is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ks ss!