PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between James Duke (ranked 2722 p4p, 24040 weight class) and Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 256 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duke
vs
Skenojabitch

178 cm
28
158
9 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
145
6 - 7 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dank Skenojabitch!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Skenojabitch does no damage.
Duke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skenojabitch has time to react.
Skenojabitch drops his hands momentarily and Duke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Skenojabitch tries to keep at a distance but Duke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duke lands with a light punch inside.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
Skenojabitch blocking some punches.
Skenojabitch avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Skenojabitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skenojabitchs head.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like James Duke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
Skenojabitch working aggressively here.
Skenojabitch blocks a body shot from Duke.
Duke lands a left hand.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Skenojabitch's ribcage.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke lands a shot to the body.
Duke gets through Skenojabitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skenojabitchs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Duke.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
A short right from Duke.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duke tries to throw a body punch but Skenojabitch avoids it by throwing Duke back against the cage.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Duke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with the head strike.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duke lands a right hand.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Duke.
Skenojabitch lands an elbow inside.
Skenojabitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke lands with a light punch inside.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
Skenojabitch throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Duke working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duke lands an uppercut.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
Duke lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Skenojabitch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duke finds it's way round the side to connect with Skenojabitch's head.
Skenojabitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skenojabitch can do to turn this around?

Duke closes the distance and pushes Skenojabitch back into the cage.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skenojabitch.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skenojabitch avoiding damage as Duke throws knees to the body.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Skenojabitch blocking some punches.

Skenojabitch breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Skenojabitch finds it's target.

Duke moves into range and clinches up with Skenojabitch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skenojabitch takes a shot to the head.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skenojabitch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duke lands a shot to the body.
Skenojabitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skenojabitch.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Skenojabitch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duke.
Duke keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duke misses with the head strike.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke digs a right hand underneath Skenojabitch's ribcage. Skenojabitch let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.

Skenojabitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke throws a leg kick but Skenojabitch sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duke.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duke.
Duke cracks Skenojabitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skenojabitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Skenojabitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Skenojabitch catches Duke right on the button with a cross.
Skenojabitch throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Skenojabitch takes one to the chin there.
Dank Skenojabitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenojabitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skenojabitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skenojabitch on the side of the head.
Skenojabitch misses with a wild body shot.
Duke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Duke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Skenojabitch misses with a body shot.

Duke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skenojabitch, pushing him back against the cage.
Skenojabitch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Duke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skenojabitch is trying to push Duke away but Duke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duke has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Skenojabitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skenojabitch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skenojabitch misses the shot to the body.
Skenojabitch ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Duke throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Duke - just one landing.
Duke swings for the body but Skenojabitch moves out of range.
Skenojabitch misses with a head kick.
Duke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skenojabitch tries to move into range but Duke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab.
Skenojabitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Skenojabitch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Skenojabitch misses with a few strikes there.
Duke misses the jab.
Duke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Duke has Skenojabitch up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Skenojabitch blocking some punches.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Duke.
Skenojabitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skenojabitch.

Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skenojabitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duke manages to avoid it.
Skenojabitch misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duke pushes Skenojabitch up against the cage in a clinch.

Duke breaks from the clinch.
Skenojabitch throws out a powerful jab.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Skenojabitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.

Duke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skenojabitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Skenojabitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skenojabitch misses with a double jab.
Skenojabitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Duke takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duke, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Duke!
James Duke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.