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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gul Dukat (ranked 1868 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Owen Alvarez (ranked 245 p4p, 226 weight class). Dukat comes to the cage accompanied by Guillotine (Swordz) . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gul Dukat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez wants to clinch
and Dukat counters with a straight right hand.
Dukat gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dukat 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.
Dukat is controlling Alvarez's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dukat's head.
Dukat looking for subs off his back but Alvarez has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Dukat is holding on to half guard well.
Dukat is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Dukat gets full guard.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Dukat working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez distracts Dukat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dukat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dukat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dukat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Dukat circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dukat wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dukat struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Dukat is working away.
Dukat tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Dukat is letting Alvarez control him for a moment.
Dukat is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dukat being controlled for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alvarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Dukat counter with a right hand.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dukat tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dukat to the ground. Dukat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dukat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez rushes Dukat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Dukat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dukat regains guard immediately.
Alvarez trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukat pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Dukat pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukat is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
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.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Dukat isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alvarez stacks Dukat on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alvarez!
Alvarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alvarez is working Dukat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here.
Dukat tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Alvarez stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dukat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here.
Owen Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dukat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to roll but Dukat sticks to his back.
Dukat scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alvarez is looking for a way out.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Dukat is landing with strikes. Alvarez can't take much more of this.
Alvarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dukat's arms.
Dukat scores with punches to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gul Dukat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
enabling Dukat to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Dukat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Dukat shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Dukat.
Gul Dukat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Dukat manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Dukat trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez controlling Dukat's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukat stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez has an active guard here but Dukat has managed to pass into half guard.
Dukat thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
That's two 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 trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez 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.
Dukat landing with the ground and pound.
Dukat throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez pulls Dukat in to control the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Dukat postures up.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez controlling Dukat's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukat.
Dukat shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Dukat moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Dukat with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Dukat and move into the clinch position.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Dukat slips the punch.
Dukat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Dukat moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Dukat avoids it easily.
Dukat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dukat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukat pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dukat is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Dukat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gul Dukat showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Gul Dukat!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Gul Dukat!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Gul Dukat!
Gul Dukat wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Gul Dukat misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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
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