PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas comes to the cage accompanied by California Gurls. Roshan has chosen Tupac Featuring Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Edward Duenas
vs
Roshan

182 cm
31
162 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

190 cm
33
158 lbs
22 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Roshan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan looks for a takedown but Duenas sprawls well.
Roshan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duenas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roshan somewhat.
Roshan misses with a takedown attempt
and Duenas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Roshan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duenas.

Duenas moves into range and clinches up with Roshan.
Duenas fails to pull guard.
Duenas throws a head punch that misses.

Duenas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roshan regains guard immediately.
Roshan working a defensive guard here.
Duenas stopping the sweep attempt from Roshan.
Roshan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roshan trying to keep a closed guard but Duenas is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duenas stands up over Roshan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duenas postures up in Roshan's guard and throws a big left but Roshan blocks it.
Duenas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roshan is keeping the position for now.

Duenas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roshan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duenas has managed to get both his arms back between Roshan's legs - danger averted.
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.
Duenas wants to control from the top but Roshan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duenas postures up.
Roshan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duenas stands up over Roshan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roshan looks gassed!
Duenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Duenas trying to control the position from guard on top but Roshan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duenas is looking to work some ground and pound but Roshan has wrist control.
Duenas trying to control but Roshan is working from the bottom.
Duenas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roshan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roshan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duenas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duenas is pulling down on Roshan's head. It's preventing any offense from Roshan, at least for the moment.
Roshan lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to control the position from guard on top but Duenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roshan stands and throws Duenas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duenas is looking to reverse the position.
Roshan looks up at the clock and then as Duenas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roshan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roshan scores with punches from side control.
Roshan is putting a hurting on Duenas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Duenas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roshan wants to get back to full guard.
Duenas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshan moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duenas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roshan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshan controls Duenas momentarily but Duenas frees himself.
Roshan pulls Duenas in to control the position.
Duenas looking to pass the guard.
Roshan trying to control the position.
Duenas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roshan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roshan wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Reece Edward Duenas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roshan tries to clinch up but Duenas circles away and keeps his distance.
Duenas misses with a low kick.
Roshan misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Roshan misses
and Duenas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duenas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roshan.
Roshan looks for a takedown but Duenas sprawls well.
Damian Roshan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duenas throws a poor cross that misses

and Roshan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duenas!
Roshan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Roshan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Duenas gets back to half guard.
Roshan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roshan trying to control but Duenas is working from the bottom.
Duenas trying to strike off his back.

Duenas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Roshan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duenas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roshan has managed to get both his arms back between Duenas's legs - danger averted.
Roshan passes into half guard.
Roshan is looking to advance position but Duenas won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duenas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Duenas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshan stands up over Duenas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duenas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reece Edward Duenas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Duenas looking for a guillotine here but Roshan defends easily.

Duenas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roshan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roshan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roshan trying to control but Duenas is working from the bottom.
Roshan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duenas wants to sweep but no luck.
Roshan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan looking to pass the guard.

Duenas is looking for a triangle but Roshan pushes his legs off easily.
Roshan lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duenas has his foot on Roshan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roshan works his way back into a safe position though.
Roshan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roshan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duenas is looking to regain half guard here but Roshan keeps moving and retains side control.
Roshan landing strikes.

Roshan tries for a kimura but Duenas is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Duenas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Duenas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duenas struggling a bit here.
Duenas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roshan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshan landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roshan staying calm.
Duenas taking a bit of punishment here - Roshan scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damian Roshan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Duenas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roshan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duenas misses with a double jab.
Roshan has his takedown stuffed
and Duenas counters with a nice body shot.
Roshan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roshan throws a series of punches but Duenas moves out of range.
Duenas avoids the head kick by Roshan.
Duenas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Roshan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duenas moves into the clinch successfully.

Duenas jumps guard and drags Roshan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duenas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duenas keeping moving, preventing Roshan from controlling successfully.

Duenas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roshan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duenas's guard.
Roshan trying to control the action but Duenas is working from the bottom.
Duenas gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duenas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Duenas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duenas looking for a sweep. Not yet Duenas, not yet.

Duenas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roshan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duenas.
Roshan is looking to take a break and control but Duenas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roshan looks up at the clock and then as Duenas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roshan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas is looking to reverse the position.
Roshan is putting a hurting on Duenas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roshan working the ground and pound from side control.

Roshan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Duenas is not content to let Roshan control the position.
Roshan is working Duenas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duenas defending against the ground and pound.
Duenas is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan is putting a hurting on Duenas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Duenas gets back to half guard.
Roshan is stalling here. Duenas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Roshan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Duenas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Roshan is trying to get back to half guard.
Roshan trying to control but Duenas flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Roshan fending off the submission attempt from Duenas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Duenas looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roshan trying to control the action but Duenas just sinks the hooks in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Edward Duenas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duenas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Reece Edward Duenas!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Reece Edward Duenas!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Reece Edward Duenas!

Reece Edward Duenas wins by unanimous decision!