PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between don dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bill duckingson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

dunn
vs
duckingson

225 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

167 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, don dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, bill duckingson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

duckingson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. dunn is trying to defend but duckingson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

duckingson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
dunn moves in looking to clinch but duckingson pushes him off.

dunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
duckingson is doing well to control the position and prevent dunn from advancing to side control.
duckingson is not content to let dunn control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dunn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
dunn is looking to take a break and control but duckingson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
duckingson is trying to maintain the position but dunn is very close to passing his half guard.
duckingson tries to roll over but dunn keeps him under control.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
duckingson loads up on a big right hand but dunn slips the punch.
dunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
duckingson tries to clinch up
and dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
dunn wants to clinch.
duckingson closes the distance looking to clinch
and dunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
dunn throws a right and a left that duckingson avoids nicely.
dunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and dunn wants it to stay on the feet.
dunn keeps duckingson at a distance using the push kick.
duckingson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and duckingson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
duckingson stops dunn from standing up.
duckingson wants to control from the top but dunn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dunn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
dunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for duckingson!
duckingson wants to control but dunn is having none of it.

dunn working for a submission but duckingson is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dunn working duckingson over with strikes here.
dunn content just to control the position here.
duckingson is desperately trying to improve his position but dunn has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
duckingson is squirming around, avoiding dunn's attempts to control the action.
dunn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

don dunn dominated that round.
That's time! dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

duckingson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
duckingson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
duckingson trying to control the pace.
duckingson blocks the strikes from dunn.
dunn is looking to improve his position.
duckingson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
dunn trying to control from the bottom.

dunn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

dunn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows duckingson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
duckingson trying to control but dunn is working from the bottom.
duckingson postures up.
dunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
duckingson trying to control the position from guard on top but dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dunn looking for a guillotine here but duckingson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

duckingson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
duckingson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
duckingson fails to pull guard.
duckingson tries a body shot but dunn blocks it.

dunn breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by dunn.
duckingson is trying to force a seperation but dunn has the dominant position.
duckingson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dunn smiles and moves away.
don dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bill duckingson.
dunn with a lazy takedown attempt

and duckingson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by duckingson.
dunn has duckingson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. duckingson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
dunn is trying to break the clinch but duckingson is controlling him.

dunn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics duckingson uses from the top position.
dunn trying to control the position.
dunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
duckingson trying to control the position from guard on top but dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
duckingson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
duckingson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
duckingson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
duckingson throws a sloppy head kick
and dunn counters with a left and a right that stings duckingson.

duckingson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
dunn gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bill duckingson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

duckingson throws a hook but dunn blocks it.
dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown

so duckingson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
duckingson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
duckingson wants to stand but dunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
dunn seems keen to control duckingson's posture.
dunn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dunn keeping moving, preventing duckingson from controlling successfully.
duckingson is looking to stand up but dunn won't let him.
duckingson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

dunn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
dunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
duckingson drops down looking for an ankle pick but dunn pulls his leg out and moves away.

dunn feints and as duckingson raises his hands in defense, dunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

duckingson looking for a guillotine here but dunn defends easily.
duckingson keeping moving, preventing dunn from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and dunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
dunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
duckingson regains half guard.
duckingson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dunn is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn is nestled in close to duckingson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
dunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
duckingson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
dunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dunn trying to control from half guard but duckingson is working away.
dunn trying to mount his opponent but duckingson defends it.

dunn decides to stand up.

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.
dunn darts in trying to clinch

and duckingson counters with a takedown into side control.
duckingson is looking to take a break and control but dunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
duckingson controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on dunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
bill duckingson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think duckingson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bill duckingson!