PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 4111 p4p, 2459 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 461 p4p, 304 weight class). Canizares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by El Loco. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Duggan
vs
Canizares

186 cm
22
170
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
176
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Carnage
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Maximum Human Performance
Warrior Fight Store

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Canizares counters with a body kick.
Duggan throws an overhand right that lands on Canizares's shoulder, as Canizares tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan looks to land a left hand but Canizares moved out of range nicely.
Duggan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Canizares.
Canizares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Canizares scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duggan motions for Canizares to come forward. Duggan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duggan. That's going to slow Canizares down.
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Canizares.
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!
Duggan swings widly with a right hand
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Duggan finds it's way through Canizares's defenses.
Canizares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
It seemed like Canizares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duggan with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canizares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canizares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duggan scores with a hook to the body. Canizares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duggan goes for a double leg but Canizares avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Canizares continues to drive forward.
Duggan lands a right hand.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Canizares as the two fighters clinch.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan tries a body shot but Canizares blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
Canizares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Canizares lands a left hand.
Duggan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Canizares has him pressed against the cage.
Canizares digs a right hand underneath Duggan's ribcage. Duggan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Canizares.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canizares lands a right hand.
Duggan gets through Canizares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canizares tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canizaress head.
Canizares tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan wants to get back to striking at distance but Canizares won't allow it.
Duggan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares cracks Duggan with a nice body shot.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Canizares up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares lands with a short shot to the head.

Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canizares swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan misses with a body shot
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Duggan misses.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick from Canizares.
Duggan is looking to clinch but Canizares is avoiding it.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body.
Duggan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Canizares. That one must have hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Duggan blocks the leg kick.
Duggan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares misses with a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duggan!
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duggan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
Canizares swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan throws a wild body kick that Canizares sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
and Canizares counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Canizares slips under a jab.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
Duggan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Canizares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ezequiel Canizares 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.

Duggan throws a right hand that misses
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan throws a lazy uppercut
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Duggan.

Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Canizares, pushing him back against the cage.

Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Duggan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Canizares defends it nicely.
Canizares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duggan punishes Canizares's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duggan.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canizares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canizares circles away quickly and effectively.
Duggan throws a leg kick
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duggan defending well as Canizares loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan darts in looking for a takedown but Canizares gets double underhooks and turns Duggan into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Canizares's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Canizares scores with a hook to the body.
Canizares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Canizares lands a body shot.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Canizares.
Canizares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Duggan.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Canizares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canizares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Duggan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Duggan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Canizares prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Canizares prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan lands a right hand.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Canizares.
A short right from Duggan.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares works on Duggan's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares is working Duggan over against the cage.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Canizares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canizares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canizares checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws a lazy body kick
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a lazy uppercut
and Canizares counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
A nice side step and Canizares releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duggan swinging wildly here.
Duggan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canizares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Canizares throws a push kick but Duggan slaps the foot to one side.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan misses with a left hand
and Canizares 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.

Ezequiel Canizares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Duggan throws a hook to the side of Canizares's head but Canizares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canizares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
Duggan throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Canizares misses with a looping left.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan misses with a leg kick.
And Canizares responds with a good body kick, but Duggan manages to step out the way in time.
Canizares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canizares walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duggan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canizares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duggan somewhat.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duggan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Canizares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan with a nice calf kick.
Canizares has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Canizares ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan misses with an uppercut

and Canizares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Canizares.
A right hand to the body from Canizares.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duggan.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Duggan breaks the clinch.
Duggan tries to clinch up.
Duggan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duggan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canizares counters with a thumping low kick.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Canizares let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duggan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canizares throws an overhand right that drops Duggan like a sack of potatoes! Canizares dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Canizares!
An out of breath Ezequiel Canizares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.