PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Dukes (ranked 4513 p4p, 5603 weight class) and Timothee Cuabalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuabalu has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Timothee Cuabalu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dukes
vs
Cuabalu

196 cm
22
255
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
260
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leroy Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothee Cuabalu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Timothee Cuabalu has been cut.
Dukes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cuabalu looks winded!
Dukes fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Cuabalu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dukes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dukes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cuabalu under the eye.

Dukes cracks Cuabalu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dukes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cuabalu to stand back up!

Cuabalu is rocked!
We've been told by Dukes's head coaches at Freaky Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Dukes shuts the power down on Cuabalu. Lights out, game over! Dukes is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leroy Dukes!