PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, California Gurls. Stark has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Edward Duenas
vs
Stark

182 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

170 cm
23
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duenas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stark was covering up waiting for the punch and Duenas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Duenas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duenas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duenas looking to pass the guard.

Stark has his foot on Duenas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duenas works his way back into a safe position though.

Duenas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Duenas is pushing down on Stark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stark is fighting to maintain full guard but Duenas has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duenas thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duenas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duenas is nestled in close to Stark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duenas slips a nice elbow through Stark's hands, connecting with Stark's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Stark avoids the body shot from Duenas.
Duenas lands a body shot.
Duenas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duenas off to one side.
Duenas shoots for a double leg takedown but Stark sprawls well. He's pushed Duenas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Edward Duenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duenas throws a leg kick that misses.

Stark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Stark goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Duenas is on top in guard.
Duenas lands a couple of elbows.
Duenas cracks Stark with a solid left hand.
Duenas chips away with some ground and pound.

Stark has his foot on Duenas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duenas works his way back into a safe position though.
Duenas scoring with some ground and pound.
Duenas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duenas wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duenas defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stark's head.
Duenas is in close to Stark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duenas with a nice head shot there.
Duenas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duenas looking to pass the guard.
Duenas 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.

Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duenas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duenas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.
Duenas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Duenas 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.
Duenas trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Duenas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duenas is aware though and is defending well.
Duenas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duenas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stark has his takedown stuffed

and Duenas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stark's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duenas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duenas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duenas stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Stark has his foot on Duenas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duenas works his way back into a safe position though.
Duenas looking to pass the guard.
Duenas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duenas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duenas slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark tries to roll over but Duenas keeps him under control.
Duenas trying to control the pace.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Duenas wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Duenas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duenas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark tries to roll over but Duenas keeps him under control.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Duenas in his half guard.
Duenas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stark throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Duenas manages to pass to side control.
Stark tries to buck Duenas off but Duenas is having none of it.
Duenas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duenas trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Duenas is working Stark over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Duenas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Duenas thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duenas pulls his head out easily.
Duenas wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Duenas controlling the action here.
Duenas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duenas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stark wants to improve his position but Duenas is controlling well.
Duenas is nestled in close to Stark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark is not content to let Duenas control the position.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Duenas seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Duenas sits in half guard.
Stark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duenas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duenas wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Duenas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Duenas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stark!
A nice elbow there by Duenas.
Stark working to try and regain half guard.
Duenas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stark hang on?
Duenas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Duenas trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Duenas is landing with some decent strikes but Stark is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas looking to finish Stark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stark!
Duenas scoring with strikes but Stark is staying in there.
Duenas with the ground and pound from mount.
Stark can't escape the position.
Stark sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Duenas is trying for a kimura here. Stark looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Duenas wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reece Edward Duenas!