PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty McBiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is California Gurls. Scotty McBiggy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Edward Duenas
vs
McBiggy

182 cm
32
162 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

172 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty McBiggy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBiggy swinging wildly here.
McBiggy tries to clinch but Duenas is having none of it.
Good exchange - McBiggy coming out on top.
McBiggy throws a right hand that Duenas ducks under and follows up with a left that Duenas also avoids with ease.
Duenas misses with a double jab.
McBiggy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McBiggy throws a big shot that misses.

Duenas darts in and clinches McBiggy up against the cage.
McBiggy is trying to push Duenas away but Duenas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McBiggy wants to get back to striking at distance but Duenas won't allow it.
Duenas can't find room to land a body shot as McBiggy controls the action.
Duenas tries to throw a body punch but McBiggy avoids it by throwing Duenas back against the cage.
McBiggy blocking some punches.
Duenas misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Duenas.
McBiggy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duenas is working McBiggy over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBiggy's elbow.
Duenas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBiggy's elbow.

Duenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBiggy tries to clinch there but Duenas circles away.
Duenas ducks under a wild hook from McBiggy.
McBiggy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duenas ducks right into an uppercut from McBiggy.
Scotty McBiggy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBiggy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duenas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McBiggy throws a series of strikes that have Duenas backpedaling.
Duenas is breathing heavily.
McBiggy throws an off balance right hand

and Duenas counters by moving into the clinch.
Duenas tries to throw a body punch but McBiggy avoids it by throwing Duenas back against the cage.
Duenas tries to pull guard but McBiggy won't allow it.
Duenas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBiggy to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duenas has him pressed against the cage.
Duenas misses with a body punch.
Duenas swings wildly with an uppercut but McBiggy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBiggy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBiggy takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBiggy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duenas has McBiggy pressed against the cage, preventing McBiggy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBiggy wants to get back to striking at distance but Duenas won't allow it.
Duenas tries to throw a body punch but McBiggy avoids it by throwing Duenas back against the cage.

Duenas breaks from the clinch.
McBiggy throws a low kick, looking for Duenas's leg but Duenas calmly moves out of range.
McBiggy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duenas eats them both and turns towards McBiggy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Duenas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas cracks McBiggy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBiggy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Duenas moves into the clinch.
Duenas struggles to land a body shot inside as McBiggy controls his hands.
McBiggy working hard to break the clinch.
McBiggy prevents a body shot from Duenas.
Duenas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Duenas fails to land.
Duenas has McBiggy pressed against the cage, preventing McBiggy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duenas tries to work over McBiggy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duenas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBiggy.
McBiggy managing to block the knees to the body from Duenas.

McBiggy manages to break the clinch.

Duenas drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas stops McBiggy from standing up.
McBiggy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Duenas trying to control but McBiggy is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duenas passes into half guard.
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! Duenas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duenas checks a leg kick nicely.
McBiggy throws a combination. Duenas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick from Duenas misses.
McBiggy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duenas's hands.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duenas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from McBiggy. Those never looked like landing.
McBiggy tried to score with a low kick but Duenas checks it.
McBiggy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBiggy fails to land with a series of punches.
Duenas slips under a jab from McBiggy.
A jab from McBiggy misses.
McBiggy throws a nice looking combination but Duenas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBiggy scores with a jab.
McBiggy lands with a cross.

Duenas takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBiggy blocking some punches.
Duenas presses McBiggy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duenas misses with the head strike.

Duenas pulls guard successfully.
McBiggy is looking to stand up but Duenas won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duenas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Duenas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McBiggy has picked Duenas up and slammed him! Duenas can't keep hold of the triangle and McBiggy manages to pass to side control!
Duenas is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBiggy stands up and beckons Duenas to his feet.
McBiggy moves in looking to clinch but Duenas pushes him off.
McBiggy throws a right hand that Duenas ducks under and follows up with a left that Duenas also avoids with ease.
McBiggy tries to bum rush Duenas with a series of wild strikes but Duenas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duenas walks into a stiff left hand from McBiggy.
Duenas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duenas throws a right hand that McBiggy ducks under and follows up with a left that McBiggy also avoids with ease.
McBiggy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duenas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBiggy throws a one two combo.
Duenas checks the leg kick.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas moves out of range as McBiggy strikes.
McBiggy swinging wildly here.
Duenas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBiggy swinging wildly here.
McBiggy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duenas. McBiggy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBiggy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duenas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McBiggy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duenas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBiggy is looking to clinch but Duenas is avoiding it.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duenas counters with a nice body shot.
Duenas moves out of range as McBiggy strikes.
Duenas moves out of range of the body kick.
Duenas misses with a straight left.
McBiggy misses with a combination
and Duenas counters with a left and a right that stings McBiggy.
McBiggy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duenas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McBiggy missing with a left hand there. Duenas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Duenas gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBiggy is trying to break free.
McBiggy wants to break free but Duenas has control.
Duenas controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McBiggy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McBiggy throws the left hand but Duenas avoids the punch easily.
Duenas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from McBiggy misses.
Duenas avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBiggy throws a hook to the side of Duenas's head but Duenas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duenas checks a leg kick.
McBiggy throws a hook to the side of Duenas's head but Duenas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBiggy misses with a two punch combination.
Scotty McBiggy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBiggy throws a series of punches but Duenas moves out of range.
McBiggy throws a nice looking combination but Duenas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duenas staying out of range there.
Duenas tries to clinch but McBiggy is having none of it.
Scotty McBiggy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy scores with a punch to the head.
Duenas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBiggy throws a hook but Duenas avoids it easily.
McBiggy looks to land a combination. Duenas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Duenas rushes McBiggy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duenas has McBiggy pressed against the cage, preventing McBiggy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duenas misses with a punch to the body.
Duenas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McBiggy smiles and moves away.
McBiggy looks to land a right hand but Duenas moved out of range.
McBiggy lands a jab to the nose.
McBiggy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that Duenas avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy lands a jab-cross combination.
Duenas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McBiggy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBiggy throws a low kick but Duenas avoids it.
McBiggy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Duenas blocks the low kick.
McBiggy tries to clinch there but Duenas circles away.
McBiggy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duenas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBiggy misses with a looping right.
McBiggy checks a leg kick.
McBiggy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McBiggy cracks Duenas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from McBiggy does no damage.
McBiggy throws a lazy right hand but Duenas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBiggy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duenas avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Duenas misses.
Duenas throws a lazy right hand but McBiggy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBiggy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Duenas moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McBiggy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duenas tries to throw a body punch but McBiggy avoids it by throwing Duenas back against the cage.
Duenas working aggressively here.
McBiggy avoiding damage as Duenas throws knees to the body.
Duenas tries to throw a body punch but McBiggy avoids it by throwing Duenas back against the cage.
McBiggy misses with the head strike.
Duenas has McBiggy pressed against the cage, preventing McBiggy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McBiggy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duenas.
Duenas is looking to clinch.
McBiggy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from McBiggy misses.
McBiggy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - McBiggy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBiggy misses with a two punch combination.
McBiggy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBiggy throws a combination that misses
and Duenas counters with a slapping leg kick.
McBiggy is looking to clinch but Duenas is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBiggy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duenas is out of range.
The fighters circling - McBiggy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBiggy tries to work over Duenas's front leg with a kick but Duenas checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McBiggy really 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.

McBiggy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBiggy looks to land a combination but Duenas avoids it well.

Duenas drives through and clinches with McBiggy against the cage.
McBiggy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBiggy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McBiggy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Duenas clinches up against the cage.
Duenas misses with a punch to the body.
McBiggy wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBiggy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Duenas fails to land.
McBiggy looking to slow down the pace here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Duenas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy is trying to break the clinch but Duenas is controlling him.
Duenas can't find room to land a body shot as McBiggy controls the action.
Duenas prevents McBiggy from breaking the clinch.
Duenas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBiggy blocking some punches.
Duenas has McBiggy pressed against the cage, preventing McBiggy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBiggy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duenas lands a nice shot to the body.
Duenas fails to pull guard.

Duenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBiggy tries to clinch up.
Reece Edward Duenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBiggy throws a nice looking combination but Duenas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBiggy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBiggy misses with a wild combination.

Duenas moves into the clinch.

McBiggy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duenas tries to score with a low kick but McBiggy moves his leg out of the way.
McBiggy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBiggy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBiggy scores with a jab. Duenas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McBiggy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duenas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duenas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McBiggy clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBiggy up against the cage.
Duenas struggles to land a body shot inside as McBiggy controls his hands.
Duenas lands a shoulder strike.

McBiggy breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by McBiggy.
McBiggy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duenas circles away quickly and effectively.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duenas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for McBiggy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Duenas forces McBiggy back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Duenas scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McBiggy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McBiggy blocking some punches.
McBiggy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McBiggy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duenas has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McBiggy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duenas lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBiggy backwards.
Duenas lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Duenas breaks the clinch.
Duenas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBiggy.
McBiggy looks to land a combination but Duenas avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Reece Edward Duenas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duenas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A combination from McBiggy does no damage.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that Duenas avoids nicely.
Duenas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duenas tries to clinch up.
McBiggy misses with a two punch combination.
Duenas tries to clinch up.
Duenas avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBiggy circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBiggy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Duenas moves into the clinch.
Duenas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duenas has a couple of punches blocked by McBiggy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Duenas tries to work over McBiggy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBiggy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas misses with a body punch.
McBiggy is trying to maintain a safe position but Duenas gets an underhook and turns McBiggy into the cage.
McBiggy wants to get back to striking at distance but Duenas won't allow it.
McBiggy blocks a body shot from Duenas.
Duenas tries to land knees in the clinch but McBiggy avoids the damage to the body.
Duenas has McBiggy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McBiggy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McBiggy is trying to force a seperation but Duenas has the dominant position.

McBiggy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBiggy throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBiggy tries to bum rush Duenas with a series of wild strikes but Duenas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from McBiggy.
Duenas slips a jab and a cross from McBiggy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McBiggy to score with a decent uppercut.
McBiggy tries a low kick but Duenas avoids it.
McBiggy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duenas circles away quickly and effectively.
McBiggy digs a good body shot into Duenas's ribs.
McBiggy slaps away a takedown attempt from Duenas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from McBiggy misses.
Duenas avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBiggy misses with a two punch combination.
McBiggy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBiggy lands an overhand right.
McBiggy misses with a series of wild punches.

Duenas clinches up with McBiggy and pushes him back against the cage.
Reece Edward Duenas has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas working aggressively here.
Duenas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McBiggy walks away with a smile on his face. Duenas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Edward Duenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBiggy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBiggy misses with a hook. Duenas ducked under it nicely.
McBiggy dodges the punch combination from Duenas.
Duenas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBiggy.
McBiggy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBiggy misses with a few strikes there.
McBiggy throws the left hand but Duenas avoids the punch easily.
McBiggy throws a nice looking combination but Duenas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBiggy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas digs a good body shot into McBiggy's ribs.
McBiggy connects with a looping right hand.
McBiggy throws a shot from downtown. Duenas moves away and avoids it.
Duenas is looking to clinch.
McBiggy swings for the body but Duenas moves out of range.
McBiggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duenas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duenas throws a nice looking combination but McBiggy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBiggy misses with an uppercut
and Duenas counters with a three punch combo that has McBiggy backing up. McBiggy nods at Duenas to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from McBiggy does no damage.
McBiggy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from McBiggy does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBiggy throws a looping overhand right but Duenas ducks down to avoid it.
Duenas moves away from the strike by McBiggy.

Duenas has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty McBiggy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McBiggy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty McBiggy!
A victorious Scotty McBiggy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.