PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 1674 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Alex Steel Iii (ranked 91 p4p, 239 weight class). Rodrigo Duterte had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Duterte
vs
Steel Iii

195 cm
26
270
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
280
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Steel Iii!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Steel Iii moves out of range.
Steel Iii throws a counter combo.
Steel Iii throws a combination that misses
and Duterte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Steel Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Iii throws the left hand but Duterte avoids the punch easily.
Steel Iii misses with a hook
and Duterte counters with a nice uppercut.

Steel Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Duterte's guard.
Duterte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Steel Iii sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Duterte doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Steel Iii paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Duterte - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.