PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Duster (ranked 2565 p4p, 2739 weight class) and The Island Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Island Sparbot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duster
vs
Sparbot

175 cm
25
176
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
177
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knuckle Duster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Island Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duster avoids the body shot from Sparbot.
Duster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sparbot swings for the body but Duster moves out of range.
Duster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sparbot lands the left hand.
Duster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparbot swivels and escapes.
Sparbot throws a lazy right hand but Duster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duster moves out of range as Sparbot strikes.
Duster attempts a counter takedown but Sparbot avoids it well and moves away.
Sparbot's coach down at Elite Boxing Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sparbot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sparbot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparbot misses with a double jab

so Duster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duster postures up in Sparbot's guard and throws a big left but Sparbot blocks it.
Sparbot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparbot is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparbot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duster looking to pass the guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Duster from controlling successfully.
Duster has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sparbot keeping full guard, as Duster tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duster works over Sparbot with some ground and pound from guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Duster from controlling successfully.
Duster passes Sparbot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Duster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sparbot is working to get back to half guard.
Sparbot keeps trying to improve his position.
Duster lands a couple of good shots and Sparbot has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Duster is punishing Sparbot with some ground and pound.
Sparbot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duster has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sparbot's body.

Sparbot fending off the submission attempt from Duster.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duster is persistently looking for the submission but Sparbot is defending it well.
Duster scores with punches and elbows.
Sparbot is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Duster off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot trying to control the position but Duster manages to sink in the hooks.
Duster missing with strikes from the back.
Duster controlling well, preventing Sparbot from escaping the position.
Duster controlling the position well here. Sparbot rolled but Duster kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Duster tries to keep control of the position but Sparbot is staying busy.
Sparbot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duster is hanging on to Sparbot's back as he tries to escape.
Duster struggling to land strikes to the head as Sparbot covers up.
Duster throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Knuckle Duster dominated that round.
That's time! Duster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sparbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duster appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparbot can do to turn this around?
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duster moves away.
Duster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sparbot sprawls and moves away.
Sparbot throws a jab when Duster was well out of range.
Duster slips under a jab from Sparbot.
No joy there for Sparbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duster dodges the punch combination from Sparbot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Sparbot does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparbot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duster with a body shot.
Duster slips a jab and a cross from Sparbot.
Duster moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparbot cracks Duster with a right hand to the side of the head.

Duster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duster controlling the action here.
Sparbot wants to control but Duster is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duster winds up and cracks Sparbot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sparbot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duster trying to control the action but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
Sparbot keeping hold of Duster's head, controlling as best he can.
Duster trying to mount his opponent but Sparbot defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duster is working hard here to advance position.
Duster 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.
Sparbot trying to control here.
Duster passes to full mount!
Duster working the ground and pound effectively.

Duster working for a submission but Sparbot is keeping him at bay.
Duster punching from mount but Sparbot doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duster looking to finish Sparbot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sparbot!
Duster avoids the attempt from Sparbot to control.
Sparbot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sparbot avoids a series of strikes thrown by Duster.
Duster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sparbot hang on?
Duster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sparbot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
The referee warns Sparbot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sparbot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duster scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Knuckle Duster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for Duster with that takedown attempt.
Sparbot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sparbot sprawls and moves away.
Sparbot leaves Duster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duster.
Some wild striking there from Sparbot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duster has his takedown stuffed
and Sparbot counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knuckle Duster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut

and Duster counters with a takedown into side control.
Duster throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Duster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparbot keeps working.
Duster laying and praying for a moment but Sparbot takes advantage and regains half guard.
Duster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparbot defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparbot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sparbot is in a horrible position here. Duster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Sparbot is trying to stand.
Duster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparbot is looking to escape.
Duster landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duster tries to control but Sparbot wriggling away.
Duster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sparbot sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sparbot is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Duster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duster is looking to advance position but Sparbot won't allow it.
The Island Sparbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duster is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sparbot!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duster content just to control the position here.
Duster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sparbot is squirming around, avoiding Duster's attempts to control the action.
Duster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sparbot wants to hold on but Duster pushes him away.

Duster has control of Sparbot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sparbot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sparbot?

And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckle Duster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Duster!