PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 1096 p4p, 1782 weight class) and Rogerio Duarte (ranked 165 p4p, 253 weight class). Ainsworth comes into the arena with Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin' blaring out of the sound system. Wilfred Ainsworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rogerio Duarte's chin.

Ainsworth
vs
Duarte

179 cm
23
185
9 - 3 - 1

193 cm
25
194
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ainsworth misses with the body kick
and Duarte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duarte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duarte throws a nice looking combination but Ainsworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ainsworth avoids the head kick by Duarte.
Ainsworth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Duarte strikes.
Ainsworth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte feints a counter leg kick.
Duarte lands a front kick.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Duarte counters with a low kick, right behind Ainsworth 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth connects with a single shot there.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Ainsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ainsworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Duarte tries a quick counter leg kick but Ainsworth is wise to it.
Ainsworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ainsworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Duarte's shoulder, as Duarte tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth throws a series of punches but Duarte avoids them all with ease.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duarte manages to avoid it.
Duarte flicks out a counter leg kick but Ainsworth steps away.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
Ainsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ainsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Duarte saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
Ainsworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duarte in his tracks.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Duarte lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ainsworth throws a poor cross that misses
and Duarte counters with a straight right hand.
Ainsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to land a body kick
and Duarte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Duarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth connects with a right hand. Duarte shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Duarte.
Duarte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ainsworth will feel that in the morning.
Duarte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ainsworth throws a right hand that misses
letting Duarte counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Duarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duarte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duarte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duarte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Duarte counters with a straight right hand.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick.
Duarte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth misses with a left hand
and Duarte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Duarte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Duarte counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth tests Duarte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duarte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duarte is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut
and Duarte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duarte scores with a hook to the body. Ainsworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duarte.
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duarte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duarte throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Duarte throws a series of punches but Ainsworth moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duarte scores with a leg kick.
Duarte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Duarte blocks it.
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 Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duarte manages to avoid it.
Duarte throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Duarte's leg. Duarte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut
and Duarte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Duarte misses.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Duarte slips a straight right by Ainsworth.
Nice defenses there by Duarte.
Rogerio Duarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Duarte connects with a high kick.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duarte was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ainsworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Duarte's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth lands an overhand right.
Duarte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Duarte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ainsworth slips a jab and a cross from Duarte.
It looked like Ainsworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duarte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ainsworth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duarte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut
and Duarte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duarte was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Duarte throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Duarte throws a head kick that misses.
Ainsworth misses with a hook
and Duarte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duarte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duarte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ainsworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duarte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte lands a nice shot that snaps Ainsworth's head back.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Duarte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duarte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from Duarte.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Duarte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Duarte's shoulder, as Duarte tries to avoid the shot.
Duarte misses with a body punch
and Ainsworth counters with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duarte has time to react.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duarte throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duarte misses the shot to the body.
Duarte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth lands the left hand.
Ainsworth throws a jab when Duarte was well out of range.
Duarte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut
and Duarte counters with a straight right hand.
Duarte blocks the body kick.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Ainsworth lands but Duarte takes it in his stride.
Duarte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Duarte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duarte walks into a left hand.

Duarte is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth drops Duarte with a huge uppercut! Duarte drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ainsworth is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilfred Ainsworth!
After winning the bout, Wilfred Ainsworth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.