PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hearse (ranked 4765 p4p, 3408 weight class) and Plugger Dukes (ranked 460 p4p, 364 weight class). Plugger Dukes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hearse
vs
Dukes

188 cm
24
210
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
212
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Hearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Plugger Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes defending well as Hearse loads up on a big left hand.
Dukes looks to throw the jab but Hearse is out of range.
A jab from Hearse misses.
Dukes with the counter takedown but Hearse avoids it easily.
Dukes misses with a hook. Hearse ducked under it nicely.
Dukes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Marvin Hearse has been cut.
Hearse loads up on a big right hand but Dukes slips the punch.
Hearse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukes feints and then cracks Hearse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hearse down.
Dukes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dukes slips a straight right by Hearse.
Hearse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hearse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearse with the ground and pound but Dukes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hearse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearse.
Hearse trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Hearse chips away with some ground and pound.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Hearse postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it.
Hearse throws an elbow that misses. Dukes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearse's guard. Nice move by Dukes!

Hearse is pulling down on Dukes's head to control his posture.
Dukes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control but Hearse is working from the bottom.
Hearse wants to stand but Dukes is controlling the position.
Hearse keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Hearse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearse pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Hearse continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hearse tries for a takedown but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dukes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearse throws a big shot that misses.
Dukes lands a lovely overhand right.
Hearse shoots in for a double leg but Dukes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Dukes tries to counter it with a takedown but Hearse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dukes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dukes lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes misses with an uppercut.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Hearse moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dukes.
Dukes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dukes as he connects with a hook.
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!
Hearse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dukes pinned against the ropes. Dukes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hearse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes throws a head kick but Hearse moves out of range.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hearse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Dukes misses.
Plugger Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Hearse misses.
Hearse throws a lazy right hand but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Hearse backs off Dukes throws a huge counter combo but Hearse manages to avoid it all.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dukes misses with a looping right.
Hearse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Hearse drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hearse scoring with some ground and pound.
Hearse throws a big right hand that misses.
Dukes looks winded!
Dukes controls Hearse momentarily but Hearse frees himself.
Hearse wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hearse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearse is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukes has wrist control.
Hearse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hearse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearse.
Hearse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hearse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dukes's head.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Hearse tries to pass.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hearse postures up and lands a big shot to Dukes's brow.
Hearse throwing strikes but missing.
Hearse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearse 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.
Hearse throws a strike but Dukes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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!
Hearse pulls Dukes in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukes stops Hearse from standing up.
Hearse keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Hearse keeps moving.
Dukes won't allow Hearse to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hearse has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dukes is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Hearse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dukes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hearse wants to take the fight to the mat but Dukes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hearse is working for takedown but Dukes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hearse wants to take the fight to the mat but Dukes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hearse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukes after a bit of a struggle.
Dukes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dukes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hearse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes cracks Hearse with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Dukes. Beautiful body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hearse misses.
Dukes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Dukes. That snapped Hearse's head back.
Hearse dives in and grabs Dukes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dukes pushes down on Hearse's head and hops out.
Hearse moves out of range of the body kick.
Hearse shoots in but no luck this time.
Dukes scores with a hook.
Hearse misses with a hook
and Dukes counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Dukes.
Dukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hearse. Hearse gets slowly back to his feet.
Dukes with the counter takedown but Hearse avoids it easily.
Dukes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Plugger Dukes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hearse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hearse dives in for a single leg takedown but Dukes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
And Dukes tries to counter it with a takedown but Hearse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dukes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dukes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hearse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hearse wants a takedown.
Dukes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hearse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dukes can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hearse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearse is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hearse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukes after a bit of a struggle.
Hearse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hearse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukes after a bit of a struggle.
Hearse has Dukes pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dukes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hearse is trying to drag Dukes to the mat but Dukes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dukes lands a nice shot that snaps Hearse's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearse misses with a looping left.
Hearse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Hearse gets a takedown into half guard.
Marvin Hearse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes trying to control here.
Hearse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dukes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearse.
Dukes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hearse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hearse thows a huge punch but Dukes dodges it nicely.
Dukes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hearse.
Dukes working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearse landing some decent shots from guard.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Hearse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hearse throws an elbow that misses. Dukes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearse's guard. Nice move by Dukes!

Hearse wants to stand up but Dukes is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes looking to pass the guard.
Dukes is fighting to break Hearse's control of his arms but Hearse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dukes postures up in Hearse's guard and throws a big left but Hearse blocks it.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dukes misses with a straight right.
Dukes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hearse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hearse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dukes's head.
Hearse trying to control the action but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Hearse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dukes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hearse thows a huge punch but Dukes dodges it nicely.
Hearse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hearse wants to take a breather but Dukes is having none of it.
Hearse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hearse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearse.
Hearse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hearse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hearse is looking to stall here but Dukes recovers full guard.
Hearse throws an elbow that misses. Dukes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearse's guard. Nice move by Dukes!

Hearse keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hearse pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Dukes throws a strike but Hearse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hearse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hearse throwing strikes but missing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dukes has momentary wrist control but Hearse slips an elbow through the middle.
Dukes is trying to keep Hearse in close.
Hearse wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Dukes has momentary wrist control but Hearse slips an elbow through the middle.

Dukes is rocked!
Hearse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hearse distracts Dukes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dukes is still in real trouble! Can Hearse finish him?
Hearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hearse postures up and lands a big shot to Dukes's brow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearse.
Hearse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hearse stands up over Dukes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hearse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hearse is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukes has wrist control.
Hearse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dukes slips under a jab from Hearse.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearse misses the target.
Dukes looks to land a combination. Hearse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hearse misses with a looping left.
Dukes is looking for the big counter here.

Dukes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hearse wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Hearse cracks Dukes with a solid left hand.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hearse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hearse throws a big right hand that misses.
Plugger Dukes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marvin Hearse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Hearse showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 19:19
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 19:19
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!