PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by Pillz. Raoul Duke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duke
vs
Klaat

215 cm
22
276 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
278 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaat loads up on a big right hand but Duke slips the punch.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
Klaat just misses with a punch to the body.
Klaat throws a right and a left that Duke avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Klaat swings widly with a right hand
and Duke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klaat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klaat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duke manages to avoid it.
Klaat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duke cracks Klaat with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duke is looking to clinch but Klaat is avoiding it.
Duke blocks a low kick nicely.
Duke tries to land a front kick but Klaat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atlas Klaat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klaat duly obliges.
Klaat avoids the body shot from Duke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Klaat misses.
Klaat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Duke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klaat throws a right and a left that Duke avoids nicely.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke stuns Klaat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klaat moves forwards but Duke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duke slips a jab and a cross from Klaat.
A shot to the liver by Klaat. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klaat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Klaat.
Klaat throws a leg kick

and Duke counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Duke.

It looks like Atlas Klaat has been cut.
Duke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Klaat fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat can't break the clinch.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klaat tries to pull guard but Duke holds him up against the cage and eventually Klaat drops back down to his feet.
Duke struggles to land a body shot inside as Klaat controls his hands.
Klaat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klaat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klaat tries to pull guard but Duke won't allow it.
Raoul Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Klaat.
A short right from Klaat on the inside.
Klaat prevents a body shot from Duke.
Duke prevents a body shot from Klaat.
Klaat has a couple of punches blocked by Duke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duke throws an elbow but it misses.
Klaat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klaat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klaat fails to land.
Klaat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klaat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klaat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Klaat manages to break the clinch.
Duke lands the left hand.

That has opened up Atlas Klaat's cut even more.
Duke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klaat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
Klaat lands with a nice body punch.
Klaat throws a lazy head kick
and Duke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klaat lunges at Duke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duke's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klaat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klaat.
Klaat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klaat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duke counters with a good low kick that Klaat was not able to check.
Klaat looks gassed!
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke clobbers Klaat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duke is looking to wear down Klaat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duke wants to clinch.
Klaat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klaat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duke.
Some wild striking there from Klaat.
Klaat avoids a kick to the body.
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 Raoul Duke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atlas Klaat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klaat manages to avoid it.
Klaat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duke on the side of the head.
Klaat misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duke. Klaat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duke connects with a jab.
Duke throws a push kick but Klaat slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Klaat.
Klaat keeps the fight on the outside.
Atlas Klaat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klaat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duke scores with a jab. Klaat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Duke avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Duke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raoul Duke is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duke connects with an inside leg kick.
Duke throws a jab when Klaat was well out of range.
Klaat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duke throws a leg kick but Klaat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klaat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Klaat is breathing heavily.
Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
Duke is looking to clinch but Klaat is avoiding it.
Duke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klaat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duke throws a wild body kick that Klaat sees coming a mile off.
Duke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klaat is out of range and Duke settles back down.
Duke lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Duke.
Klaat walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
Duke digs a good body shot into Klaat's ribs.
Duke is looking to land body kicks.
Duke lands a nice hook to Klaat's body. Klaat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Duke.
Duke clobbers Klaat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duke blocks a head kick by Klaat.
Duke tries to clinch there but Klaat circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Klaat misses the target.
Klaat walks into a straight right hand from Duke.
Klaat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duke connects with a body shot that sends Klaat's belly button to the back.
Duke lands a leg kick that knocks Klaat off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke scores with a jab. Klaat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klaat was well out of range. Poor timing from Duke.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duke.
Klaat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duke.
Duke lands with an uppercut that bounces Klaat off the cage and back into rage.
Duke digs a good hook to Klaat's body.
Duke scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klaat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Duke.
Duke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duke throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Duke slams his shin into Klaat's torso.
Nice shot lands for Duke.
Duke tries to clinch but Klaat is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klaat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duke - the referee stops the clock and Klaat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duke. Klaat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Duke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klaat's brow.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
Duke just leaning against Klaat, taking a breather.
Raoul Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duke misses with a knee to the head.
Klaat has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klaat being controlled against the cage.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raoul Duke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atlas Klaat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Klaat throws a leg kick that misses.
Duke throws a body punch but Klaat moves out of range.
Duke throws a leg kick but Klaat moved away.
Klaat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duke sizes up Klaat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klaat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duke lands a jab to Klaat's midsection.
Duke misses with a body shot
enabling Klaat to counter with a crisp jab.
Klaat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Duke coming out on top.
Klaat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klaat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke takes a swing at Klaat's ribcage but misses.
Duke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klaat. That did some damage!
Klaat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klaat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klaat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duke's corner calls for a 1-2. Duke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duke cracks the inside of Klaat's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke misses with a body shot.
Duke throws a good cross that connects.
Klaat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klaat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klaat on the side of the head.
Klaat throws a hook but Duke blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duke.
Klaat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Duke lands a big head kick that sends Klaat tumbling to the mat! Duke takes a step backwards and waves Klaat back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Klaat is rocked!
Duke cracks the inside of Klaat's front leg.
Klaat is still on wobbly legs! Can Duke finish him?
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Klaat moves out of range easily.
Duke thows a body shot but no joy.
Duke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duke connects with a single shot there.
Klaat blocks a head kick by Duke.
Klaat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duke with a nice cross.
Klaat throws a poor cross that misses
and Duke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klaat thinking.
Klaat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klaat keeps the fight on the outside.
Duke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke cracks Klaat with a hook to the temple - Klaat is on wobbly legs here! Duke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Klaat falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Duke wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raoul Duke!