PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gul Dukat (ranked 1867 p4p, 1904 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 268 p4p, 273 weight class). Dukat comes to the cage accompanied by Guillotine (Swordz) . Osiris has chosen Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne as his entrance music. 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
Osiris

180 cm
24
178
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
185
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 8 - 3 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Dukat misses its intended target.
Dukat misses with a straight right.
Dukat ducks right into an uppercut from Osiris.
Dukat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Dukat misses with a takedown attempt - Osiris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osiris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
Gul Dukat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukat misses with an uppercut
and Dukat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osiris blocks a jab.
Osiris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Dukat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris throws a leg kick but Dukat checks it.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Dukat gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osiris keeps working.
Osiris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dukat asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dukat fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dukat lands some shots froms side control.
Osiris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dukat is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
Osiris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dukat is controlling him well.
Dukat 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Osiris parries the strikes from Dukat easily there. Dukat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Osiris to escape.
Dukat misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Dukat crashes against the mat.
Dukat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Osiris pushes Dukat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dukat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dukat grinds an elbow into Osiris's temple.
Dukat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dukat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dukat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Osiris's legs.
Dukat trying to control the position but Osiris is working away.
Dukat prevents Osiris from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Dukat seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Osiris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dukat wants to control but Osiris is keeping him busy.
Osiris tries to escape but Dukat is in control.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Osiris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dukat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dukat tries to advance to mount but Osiris denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Osiris is trying to buck Dukat off.
Dukat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Dukat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Osiris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dukat staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukat sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Osiris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gul Dukat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
That's time! Dukat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dukat tries to clinch but Osiris is having none of it.
Dukat throws a good cross that connects.
Dukat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osiris can do to turn this around?
Osiris moves forwards but Dukat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dukat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Osiris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Dukat.
Dukat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Dukat.
Dukat throws a hook to the side of Osiris's head but Osiris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dukat throws a big shot that misses.
Dukat throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osiris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Osiris. That one must have hurt.
Osiris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Osiris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dukat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat misses the body punch
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Dukat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osiris looks to throw the jab but Dukat is out of range.
Dukat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Osiris sprawls and moves away.
Osiris misses with a body shot.
Osiris lands a right hook to the body.
Dukat misses with the combination.
Osiris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Osiris scores with a nice body kick.
Dukat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osiris's hands.
Dukat misses the body punch
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukat misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osiris has closed the distance and engaged Dukat in a clinch.
Dukat lands with a light punch inside.
Dukat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osiris smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukat tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dukat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osiris.

Dukat gets a double leg takedown into Osiris's guard.
Osiris wants to stand but Dukat is controlling the position.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Osiris keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is looking to stand up but Dukat isn't so interested in that idea.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Osiris is retaining full guard.
Osiris controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Dukat works over Osiris with some ground and pound from guard.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Osiris is retaining full guard.
Osiris keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Osiris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dukat lands with a good body shot.
Osiris blocks a jab.
Dukat misses with a body shot
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Dukat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukat shoots in and drives through. Osiris sprawls well.
Osiris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Osiris misses the jab.
Dukat avoids the body shot from Osiris.
A swing and a miss from Dukat.
Dukat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osiris's waist but Osiris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dukat off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gul Dukat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukat misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Dukat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Osiris tries to avoid it but Dukat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Osiris to the ground. Osiris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dukat throws a hook to the side of Osiris's head but Osiris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dukat throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Osiris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Osiris digs a good hook to Dukat's body.
Eric Osiris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osiris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dukat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Dukat misses.
Osiris moves out of range as Dukat strikes.
Osiris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dukat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osiris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dukat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dukat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osiris.
Dukat throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dukat misses with a shot to the body
and Osiris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Osiris misses with a wild body shot.
Osiris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris slips under a jab from Dukat.
Osiris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Osiris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dukat misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a leg kick.
Osiris misses with an uppercut. Dukat saw that one coming.
Dukat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osiris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukat somewhat.
Dukat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Osiris.
Dukat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gul Dukat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat misses with a looping right.
Dukat looks to score with a jab to the body but Osiris is just out of range.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Dukat.
Eric Osiris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Dukat misses its intended target.
Osiris throws out a counter right but Dukat avoids it with no problem.
Dukat lands a nice hook to Osiris's body. Osiris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dukat misses with a wild body shot.
Dukat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukat tries to clinch up.
A low kick lands for Osiris.
Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris throws an overhand right that lands on Dukat's shoulder, as Dukat tries to avoid the shot.
Dukat misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dukat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dukat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osiris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dukat tries to counter with a takedown but Osiris is quick to defend against it.
Dukat throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
Dukat moves out of range of the strikes.
Osiris defending well as Dukat loads up on a big left hand.
Dukat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osiris tries a quick counter leg kick but Dukat is wise to it.
Dukat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dukat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osiris as he jumps to the side.
Osiris flicks out a counter leg kick but Dukat steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat jabs Osiris to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Dukat moves into the clinch.
Dukat tries to work over Osiris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osiris is leaning against Dukat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osiris.
Dukat tries to work over Osiris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dukat blocks a body shot from Osiris.
Dukat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osiris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osiris misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osiris's elbow.
Dukat tries to throw a body punch but Osiris avoids it by throwing Dukat back against the cage.
Dukat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Osiris lands a right hand.
Dukat blocks an uppercut.
Osiris prevents a body shot from Dukat.
Osiris working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Osiris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osiris 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!