PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Toohey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duarte
vs
Toohey

170 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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, Randy Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Toohey!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duarte throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Toohey was covering up waiting for the punch and Duarte finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duarte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duarte scoring with some ground and pound.
Toohey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duarte lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duarte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toohey working a defensive guard here.

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

Duarte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toohey sneaks back into half guard.
Duarte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toohey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duarte scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toohey taking some punishment here, with Duarte in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toohey moves into full guard.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toohey on the ground.
Toohey working a defensive guard here.
Duarte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duarte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duarte is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duarte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toohey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toohey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duarte manages to get himself to full guard.
Toohey connects with a couple of short punches.
Duarte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duarte looking for a sweep. Not yet Duarte, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte has a closed guard, preventing Toohey from standing up.
Duarte keeping moving, preventing Toohey from controlling successfully.
Duarte looking for a sweep. Not yet Duarte, not yet.
Toohey wants to control from the top but Duarte keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duarte fails to land the takedown.
Duarte is breathing heavily.

Toohey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duarte did well to prevent Toohey getting side control.

Toohey is working for a kimura but Duarte is defending it quite comfortably.
Duarte keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is looking to improve his position.
Toohey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duarte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duarte desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duarte trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toohey manages to pass to mount!
Toohey prevents Duarte from getting the reversal.
Toohey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Toohey wants to control the pace but Duarte is squirming around nicely.
Duarte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duarte is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Duarte is desperately trying to improve his position but Toohey has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Duarte dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Duarte shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Toohey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duarte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toohey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duarte manages to get himself to full guard.
Toohey trying to control the position from guard on top but Duarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toohey throwing strikes from guard but Duarte blocks nicely.
Toohey throws a big right hand that misses.
Toohey is breathing heavily.
Duarte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toohey wants to control from the top but Duarte keeps moving.
Toohey advances to half guard.
Duarte controlling the position well.
Duarte tries to get to full guard but Toohey has control of the leg.
Duarte is looking to control Toohey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duarte avoid being mounted?

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.
Toohey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Duarte is holding on to half guard well.
Duarte is looking for a sweep. Toohey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Toohey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt
and Toohey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toohey has his takedown stuffed

so Duarte counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toohey wants to stand and escape but Duarte is having none of it.

Toohey working for a triangle but Duarte defends it easily.
Duarte cracks Toohey with a solid left hand.
Duarte works over Toohey with some ground and pound from guard.
Duarte postures up in Toohey's guard and throws a big left but Toohey blocks it.
Duarte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toohey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Duarte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Toohey trying to keep a closed guard but Duarte is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.

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

Duarte shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Toohey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duarte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duarte postures up.
Toohey wants to sweep but no luck.
Duarte won't allow Toohey to get back to his feet.
Duarte distracts Toohey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toohey working a defensive guard here.
Duarte postures up and lands a big shot to Toohey's brow.
Duarte postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Duarte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toohey's guard.
Toohey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Duarte dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Duarte looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Toohey!
Toohey taking shots to the head.
Duarte won't let Toohey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Duarte working Toohey over with strikes here.
Toohey 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.
Duarte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toohey is looking for a sweep. Duarte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duarte lands with a punch from half guard.
Toohey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duarte is nestled in close to Toohey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duarte drops an elbow to the side of Toohey's head.
Duarte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toohey tries to kick Duarte off but Duarte keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Duarte gets a takedown into half guard.
Duarte takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Duarte thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Toohey to regain full guard.
Duarte throwing strikes but missing.
Duarte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duarte stopping the sweep attempt from Toohey.
Toohey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Randy Duarte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is looking to improve his position but Toohey isn't that keen on the idea.
Duarte is squirming around, avoiding Toohey's attempts to control the action.
Duarte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toohey looking to ground and pound but Duarte is blocking nicely.
Duarte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toohey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Duarte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duarte is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toohey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toohey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duarte is looking to escape.
Duarte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duarte tries to get out of the position.
Duarte tries to reverse the position but Toohey maintains control.
Duarte tries to hold on but Toohey postures up.
Duarte has given up his back here.
Duarte trying to control the hands but Toohey won't let him.
Duarte surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is taking a good look at Duarte as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Toohey!
Toohey trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duarte tries to escape the position.
Toohey gets his hands free as Duarte looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Duarte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duarte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Duarte!