PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Spears (ranked 5376 p4p, 5624 weight class) and Dudley Dukes (ranked 484 p4p, 494 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spears
vs
Dukes

179 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
190
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dudley Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Spears finds it's way through Dukes's defenses.
Dukes slips under a jab from Spears.

Spears clinches up against the cage.
Dukes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spears lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dudley Dukes has been cut.
Spears slows down the pace here.
Spears lands an elbow inside that Dukes shrugs off.
Spears tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
Dukes is trying to break free.
Spears slowing the pace effectively.
Spears pushes off an throws an elbow but Dukes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt - Spears sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Dukes tries to get set, Spears tries to push him back and clinch up but Dukes manages to avoid the attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dukes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears throws a body shot but no joy.
Spears misses the shot to the body.
Spears lands a nice shot to the body.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Dukes moved out of range.
Spears definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spears bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spears fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spears staying out of range there.
Spears throws a big shot that misses.
Dukes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spears tries to clinch there but Dukes circles away.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spears but Spears pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandon Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dukes.
Nice shot by Dukes.
A slow jab from Dukes misses its intended target.
Dukes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spears sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes shoots in for a double leg but Spears sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dukes looks winded!
Dukes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spears.
Spears slips under a jab from Dukes.
Spears looks to throw the jab but Dukes is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spears connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandon Spears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spears throws a series of punches but Dukes moves out of range.
Dudley Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes blocks a jab.
Dukes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spears.
Spears thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Spears clinches up against the cage.
Dukes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Spears.
Spears lands an elbow inside that Dukes shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries to pull guard but Spears forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spears lands an elbow inside.
Spears lands an elbow inside.
Dukes is trying to break the clinch but Spears is controlling him.
Spears struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukes controls his hands.
Dukes takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Dudley Dukes's cut even more.
Spears creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dukes's defenses.
Spears keeps control of Dukes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Spears manages to get underhooks.
Spears leaning against his opponent.
Dukes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dukes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spears stops a takedown attempt from Dukes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spears lands an elbow that stopped Dukes in his tracks for a moment.
Spears lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spears dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
Spears comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Dudley Dukes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spears lands an uppercut.
Spears lands an elbow just above Dukes 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Spears.
Spears prevents the takedown attempt.
Spears lands an elbow that stopped Dukes in his tracks for a moment.

Dudley Dukes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dudley Dukes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Spears!