PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Collin Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Dublin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin Duffy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Duffy
vs
Dublin

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Collin Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Dublin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duffy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Duffy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dublin sees it coming and defends easily.

Duffy is trying to work for a kimura but Dublin is defending well.

Duffy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dublin is just riding it out for now. Duffy eventually gives up the hold.

Duffy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duffy.
Dublin is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dublin is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dublin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Duffy counters with a shoot takedown. Dublin fights it but they end up in guard.

Duffy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duffy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dublin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duffy is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dublin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duffy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dublin looks gassed!
Duffy is working Dublin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Dublin keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duffy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duffy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dublin tries to strike from the bottom.
Duffy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dublin is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dublin darts in trying to clinch

and Duffy counters with a single leg into guard. Dublin didn't expect that.

Duffy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dublin working for a triangle but Duffy defends it easily.

Dublin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Duffy uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dublin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Duffy tries for a kimura but Dublin is defending well.
Duffy trying to control the position but Dublin is working away.

Duffy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dublin has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Duffy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dublin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Duffy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Duffy wants to work for an arm triangle but Dublin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dublin is in trouble now - Duffy has advanced to mount!
Dublin tries to hold on but Duffy postures up.
Dublin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duffy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dublin looks a forlorn figure.
Collin Duffy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Duffy goes for an armbar but Dublin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dublin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duffy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Duffy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dublin stacks Duffy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dublin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duffy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dublin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Duffy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Dublin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dublin is looking to clinch.
Duffy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dublin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dublin has his takedown stuffed

and Duffy counters with a single leg into guard. Dublin didn't expect that.
Dublin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duffy!
Dublin prevents Duffy from getting the reversal.
Duffy wants to control but Dublin is having none of it.
Duffy is desperately trying to improve his position but Dublin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Duffy is squirming around, avoiding Dublin's attempts to control the action.
Duffy is looking to improve his position but Dublin isn't that keen on the idea.
Duffy tries to lock up and control but Dublin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duffy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Duffy is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Duffy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dublin fails with the takedown

and Duffy counters with a takedown into side control.

Duffy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dublin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dublin being controlled for a moment.
Dublin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duffy's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dublin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duffy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Duffy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dublin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Duffy drops back looking for a leg! Dublin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dublin manages to kick Duffy off! Duffy jumps back into Dublin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dublin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dublin keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.

Dublin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dublin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Duffy manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy prevents Dublin from standing back up.
Dublin trying to control but Duffy postures up.

Duffy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dublin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duffy.
Duffy is trying to control the action in half guard but Dublin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dublin is looking to control Duffy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dublin avoid being mounted?

Duffy is trying to work for a kimura but Dublin is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dublin is trying to control but Duffy manages to pass to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Duffy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duffy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Duffy!