PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devan Dubnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Kingsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dubnyk
vs
Kingsley

193 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Dubnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubnyk misses with a few strikes there.
Dubnyk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dubnyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kingsley. Kingsley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingsley wants to clinch.
Devan Dubnyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubnyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingsley.
Dubnyk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingsley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kingsley pushes Dubnyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingsley tries to pull guard but Dubnyk won't allow it.
Kingsley wants a takedown but no success here.
Devan Dubnyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Kingsley.

Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
Dubnyk misses with a wild body shot.
Dubnyk fails to land with a series of punches.
Dubnyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Duncan Kingsley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Kingsley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dubnyk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dubnyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingsley can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dubnyk wants to stand up but Kingsley is controlling him.
Kingsley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kingsley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Dubnyk keeps moving.
Kingsley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingsley stops Dubnyk from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubnyk has a closed guard, preventing Kingsley from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dubnyk misses with a body shot.
Dubnyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubnyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubnyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dubnyk blocks the low kick.
Kingsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dubnyk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dubnyk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingsley doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingsley at a distance.
Dubnyk lands a jab.
Kingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dubnyk thuds a left hand into Kingsley's body.
Dubnyk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kingsley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dubnyk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Good shot there by Dubnyk.
Danga de danga de dang - Dubnyk scores with a four punch combination!

Kingsley is rocked!
Dubnyk lands with a right that hurts Kingsley. Kingsley looks to clinch but Dubnyk throws a short knee that drops Kingsley. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Devan Dubnyk!