PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gul Dukat (ranked 1582 p4p, 4052 weight class) and Walad Anubis (ranked 225 p4p, 467 weight class). Dukat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guillotine (Swordz) . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dukat
vs
Anubis

180 cm
21
178
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
170
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hardcore Alchemy
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gul Dukat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis slips under a jab from Dukat.
Dukat missing with a left hand there. Anubis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anubis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukat with a body shot.
Dukat wants to clinch up but Anubis keeps it at a distance.
Dukat misses with a hook to the body
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dukat scores with a body shot.
Dukat throws a poor cross that misses
and Anubis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dukat thinking.
Dukat misses with an uppercut. Anubis saw that one coming.
Anubis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dukat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anubis scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis scores with a hook to the body. Dukat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dukat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dukat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anubis.
Dukat attempts a counter takedown but Anubis avoids it well and moves away.
Dukat throws an off balance right hand
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukat misses with an uppercut. Anubis saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anubis.
Dukat misses with a body punch
and Anubis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dukat misses the shot to the body.
Anubis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dukat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dukat misses with a left hand
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dukat misses with a straight right.
Dukat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anubis's head backwards.
Dukat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukat cracks a nice hook into Anubis's ribs.
Dukat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Anubis as Dukat shoots in.

Dukat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Anubis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anubis can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anubis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Anubis is adopting a defensive guard.
Dukat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anubis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat advances to half guard.
Dukat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Anubis won't allow it.
Anubis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dukat.
Dukat postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.
Dukat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Anubis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Anubis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anubis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anubis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dukat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anubis as he jumps to the side.
Anubis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walad Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukat.
Dukat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gul Dukat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anubis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dukat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anubis.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukat misses the target.
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anubis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Anubis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dukat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dukat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dukat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anubis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dukat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anubis momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis lands a nice hook to Dukat's body. Dukat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anubis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anubis slips under a jab from Dukat.
Dukat takes a swing at Anubis's ribcage but misses.
Anubis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukat.
Anubis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukat with a body shot.
Dukat shoots in for a takedown but Anubis shows good takedown defense.
Gul Dukat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukat misses with a looping left.
Dukat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dukat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anubis did well to prevent Dukat getting side control.
Anubis is controlling Dukat's trapped leg to prevent Dukat from advancing to side control.
Dukat controlling the pace.
Dukat working over Anubis with some ground and pound. Anubis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gul Dukat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Anubis controlling the position for now.
Anubis tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Anubis trying to control from the bottom.
Dukat controlling the action here.
Anubis is not content to let Dukat control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Anubis is still trying to improve position.
Dukat stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dukat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anubis can do to turn this around?
Dukat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis connects with a solid leg kick.
Dukat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anubis lunges at Dukat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dukat's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anubis on the side of the head.
Anubis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dukat rather than just go for the knockout.
Dukat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anubis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dukat lands a body shot.
Dukat throws a shot to the body.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukat manages to avoid it.
Dukat ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Dukat missing with a left hand there. Anubis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukat misses with a straight right.
Anubis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Dukat.
Dukat throws a poor cross that misses
and Anubis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gul Dukat dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Anubis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anubis misses with a body shot.
Dukat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Dukat misses its intended target.
Anubis takes one to the chin there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anubis.
Dukat thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dukat moves away.
Anubis throws a shot to the body.
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on Dukat's shoulder, as Dukat tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Dukat misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat throws an overhand right that lands on Anubis's shoulder, as Anubis tries to avoid the shot.
Dukat tries to close the distance and clinch but Anubis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anubis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukat lands a slapping body shot.

Anubis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anubis tries to work over Dukat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis slows down the pace here.
Dukat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukat blocks a body shot from Anubis.
Dukat tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dukat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anubis.
Dukat tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Walad Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dukat fails to land.
Dukat blocks a body shot from Anubis.

Dukat jumps guard.
Anubis 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.

Dukat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anubis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dukat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anubis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anubis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anubis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gul Dukat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dukat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anubis wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dukat is trying to control the position but Anubis postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dukat is pulling down on Anubis's head. It's preventing any offense from Anubis, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dukat takes one to the side of the head.
Dukat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anubis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anubis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dukat misses with a body shot.
Anubis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anubis throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walad Anubis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dukat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gul Dukat!
A very excited looking Gul Dukat rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.