PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fetisov comes into the arena with Kanye West - Amazing blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Fetisov
vs
Duck

189 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Duck!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fetisov.
Duck works the jab nicely.
Fetisov connects with a right hand. Duck shakes it off.
Duck slips a jab and a cross from Fetisov.
Fetisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fetisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duck was well out of range. Poor timing from Fetisov.
Fetisov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duck checks a leg kick nicely.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the body
and Duck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fetisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Duck is just out of range.
Fetisov misses the shot to the body.
Duck throws a body punch but Fetisov moves out of range.
Fetisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duck misses the jab.
Fetisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Duck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fetisov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck throws a good cross that connects.
Fetisov connects with the punch.
Fetisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Fetisov misses.
Fetisov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fetisov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fetisov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fetisov lands with a right hand.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the body
and Duck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fetisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fetisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duck.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fetisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duck was well out of range. Poor timing from Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a straight left.
Duck throws a hook but Fetisov blocks it.
Fetisov moves away from the strike by Duck.
Fetisov misses with a low kick.
Duck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fetisov misses.
Fetisov looks to land a combination but Duck avoids it well.
Duck throws a leg kick but Fetisov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fetisov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fetisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duck counters with a left to the body.
Fetisov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fetisov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fetisov misses with a body shot
letting Duck counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov looks to land a combination but Duck avoids it well.
Fetisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fetisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duck.
Duck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fetisov. Fetisov obviously looking to wear him down.
Fetisov misses with a body punch
and Duck counters with a nice leg kick.
Fetisov slips a jab from Duck.
Duck throws a sloppy body shot
and Fetisov counters with a right hand to the body.
Duck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a combination
letting Duck counter with a right hand.
Fetisov ducks under a wild hook from Duck.
Fetisov is looking to wear down Duck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duck lands a glancing blow to the side of Fetisov's head.
Fetisov moves away from the strike by Duck.
Fetisov misses with a body shot
and Duck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck throws a hook to the side of Fetisov's head but Fetisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fetisov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duck.
Fetisov misses with a body punch
and Duck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fetisov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fetisov defending well as Duck loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fetisov. Duck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fetisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Fetisov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fetisov missing with a left hand there. Duck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fetisov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fetisov sizes up Duck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roman Fetisov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fetisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fetisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fetisov keeps the fight on the outside.
Duck misses with a body shot.
Fetisov throws a hook but Duck avoids it easily.
Fetisov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fetisov.
Fetisov moves away from the strike by Duck.
Duck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fetisov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roman Fetisov is winning the standup battle so far.
Duck missing with a left hand there. Fetisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the body
and Duck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duck doesn't manage to clinch there - Fetisov circles away.
Fetisov misses with a shot to the body
and Duck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duck fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Fetisov scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fetisov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fetisov.
Duck misses with an uppercut. Fetisov saw that one coming.
Fetisov scores with a hook to the body. Duck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fetisov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Duck clinches.
Duck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fetisov is trying to break free.
Duck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duck throws an elbow but misses.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fetisov's defenses.
Fetisov avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duck throws an elbow but misses.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duck lands an elbow inside.
Fetisov avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck.

Fetisov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fetisov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duck.
Fetisov misses the jab.
Fetisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duck.
Duck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fetisov throws a nice looking combination but Duck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fetisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fetisov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Duck to counter with a crisp jab.
Duck throws a jab when Fetisov was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Fetisov misses
and Duck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fetisov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fetisov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fetisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duck.
Duck stalks Fetisov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fetisov's face. Fetisov staggers backwards, shaken.
That kick from Fetisov tenderised Duck's leg. Duck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fetisov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duck moves away.
Fetisov moves away from the strike by Duck.
Duck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fetisov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck wants to clinch.
Fetisov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fetisov avoids the body shot from Duck.
Duck tries to land a leg kick but Fetisov saw it coming and moves away.
Fetisov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duck is out of range.
Fetisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duck throws a hook but Fetisov blocks it.
Duck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fetisov.
Duck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fetisov was well out of range. Poor timing from Duck.
Duck works the jab nicely.
A shot to the body from Fetisov misses
and Duck counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Howard Duck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fetisov slips a jab from Duck.
Duck fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fetisov. Duck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fetisov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duck moves away.
A jab from Fetisov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a double jab
enabling Duck to counter with a crisp jab.

Duck clinches up with Fetisov and pushes him back against the cage.
Fetisov blocks an elbow strike.
Fetisov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Fetisov blocks the elbow strike.
Fetisov is trying to break the clinch but Duck is controlling him.
Fetisov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fetisov's efforts to push away.
Fetisov is trying to force a seperation but Duck has the dominant position.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fetisov avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck.
Fetisov blocks an elbow strike.
Fetisov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duck trying to land knees to the body.
Fetisov is looking to break free of the clinch but Duck has double underhooks.
Duck working aggressively here.
Fetisov blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duck throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fetisov's brow.
Fetisov wants to break free but Duck has control.
Fetisov avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Fetisov lands with a light punch inside.
Fetisov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two 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.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Duck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fetisov is defending well for now.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fetisov's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fetisov's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duck throws an elbow but misses.
Fetisov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duck.

Fetisov breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Fetisov misses.
A low kick from Fetisov is predictable there
and Duck counters with a nice body shot.
Fetisov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duck.
Fetisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duck.
Duck misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fetisov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duck in his tracks.
Duck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fetisov moves away.
Fetisov scores with a jab to the body.
Duck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duck takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Duck misses.
Fetisov looks to throw the jab but Duck is out of range.
Duck wants to clinch.
Fetisov throws a series of strikes that have Duck backpedaling.

It looks like Howard Duck has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duck moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov lands a jab to Duck's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Fetisov as he connects with a hook.
Fetisov misses with a shot to the body
and Duck counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Fetisov misses.
Duck misses the body punch
and Fetisov counters with a good low kick that Duck was not able to check.
Duck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fetisov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fetisov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fetisov throws a combination. Duck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fetisov swinging wildly here.
Duck throws a hook to the side of Fetisov's head but Fetisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fetisov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Fetisov. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Fetisov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fetisov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Fetisov!