PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cesar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face the Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cesar
vs
Duffy

170 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Collin Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy lands a nice shot to the body.
Duffy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cesar pinned against the cage. Cesar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duffy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cesar is fending him off so far but Duffy persists. Nope, Cesar circles away and we're back to standing.

Cesar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duffy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duffy prevents Cesar from moving into mount.

Duffy sneaks out the side door and pushes Cesar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cesar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Duffy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cesar's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy tries to stand but Cesar is controlling from the bottom.
Duffy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duffy is one step ahead there.
Duffy postures up.
Duffy looking to sit in guard and control but Cesar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cesar trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.

Duffy pushes Cesar off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cesar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Duffy counters with a single leg into guard. Cesar didn't expect that.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Cesar keeps moving.
Duffy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cesar is proving hard to escape from.
Duffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cesar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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.
Cesar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cesar working for submissions but it's allowed Duffy to get to half guard.

Duffy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cesar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duffy.
Duffy is trying to control the action in half guard but Cesar 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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cesar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cesar.

Duffy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cesar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cesar has escaped and now he's on top!
Cesar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duffy is proving hard to escape from.
Cesar trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Duffy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duffy misses with a takedown
and Cesar counters with a stiff right hand.
Cesar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duffy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duffy scores with a leg kick.
Duffy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Duffy.
Duffy takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Cesar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duffy did well to prevent Cesar getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duffy is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar is pressing down on Duffy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duffy is holding on for now.
Duffy trying to control but Cesar postures up.
Cesar trying to pass the guard but Duffy defending well.

Cesar wants to work for an arm triangle but Duffy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cesar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duffy sees it coming and defends easily.
Duffy trying to control but Cesar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cesar is looking to advance position but Duffy won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duffy has his takedown stuffed

and Cesar counters with a shoot takedown. Duffy fights it but they end up in guard.
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cesar is controlling him.

Duffy working for a triangle but Cesar defends it easily.
Cesar wants to pass the guard but Duffy is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Cesar is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Cesar isn't so interested in that idea.
Duffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cesar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cesar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Cesar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cesar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cesar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duffy throws a combination. Cesar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Cesar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duffy missing with punches from the bottom.

Duffy has one foot on Cesar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Cesar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Cesar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cesar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duffy.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Cesar sees it coming and moves out of range.

Cesar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cesar is trying to control. Duffy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cesar lands with a punch from half guard.
Cesar is looking to take a break and control but Duffy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigo Cesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cesar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Duffy to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duffy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Duffy.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Cesar throws a series of punches but Duffy avoids them all with ease.

Duffy pushes Cesar up against the cage in a clinch.
Cesar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duffy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cesar tries to pull guard but Duffy won't allow it.

Duffy jumps guard.
Cesar looking to sit in guard and control but Duffy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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.
Duffy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cesar is proving hard to escape from.
Cesar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cesar being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cesar is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Duffy rolls with it to try and escape but Cesar cranks on the arm and Duffy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Cesar!