PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe DaGiantKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duke's choice of entrance music: Keep it going louder!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DaGiantKiller
vs
Duke

193 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
29
212 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe DaGiantKiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harrison Duke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DaGiantKiller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DaGiantKiller misses with a punch to the body.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

DaGiantKiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duke walks into a stiff left hand from DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch but Duke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Duke tests DaGiantKiller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up

and Duke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DaGiantKiller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
Duke has DaGiantKiller pressed against the cage, preventing DaGiantKiller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DaGiantKiller takes an elbow to the forehead.
DaGiantKiller has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke keeps control of DaGiantKiller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duke just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaGiantKiller's brow.
DaGiantKiller avoids the elbow strike from Duke, against the cage.
DaGiantKiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duke throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from DaGiantKiller fails to land.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaGiantKiller blocks it with crossed arms.
Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DaGiantKiller is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.
DaGiantKiller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DaGiantKiller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duke can't find room to land a body shot as DaGiantKiller controls the action.
DaGiantKiller tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing DaGiantKiller back against the cage.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaGiantKiller lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller misses with a punch on the inside.
DaGiantKiller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duke throws an elbow that misses.
DaGiantKiller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duke lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaGiantKiller dodges an elbow strike from Duke.
Duke is trying to stall.

DaGiantKiller breaks the clinch.
Jab by Duke.

DaGiantKiller clinches up with Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
Duke throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller misses with a punch on the inside.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaGiantKiller avoids it.
DaGiantKiller avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DaGiantKiller dodges the punch combination from Duke.
DaGiantKiller moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DaGiantKiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

DaGiantKiller forces Duke back against the cage and clinches.
DaGiantKiller struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
DaGiantKiller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duke with a knee to the head.
Duke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duke throws an elbow that misses.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller wants to break free but Duke has control.
Duke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DaGiantKiller's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
DaGiantKiller has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Duke landing knees to the body.
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 misses with a knee to the head.
Duke landing knees to the head.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Duke misses with an elbow over the top.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.

DaGiantKiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DaGiantKiller fails with an attempt to clinch.

DaGiantKiller clinches up with Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

DaGiantKiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harrison Duke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DaGiantKiller darts in and clinches Duke up against the cage.
DaGiantKiller dodges an elbow strike from Duke.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but DaGiantKiller blocks with his arms.
Duke prevents DaGiantKiller from breaking the clinch.

DaGiantKiller manages to break the clinch.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
DaGiantKiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but DaGiantKiller pushes him off.
DaGiantKiller is looking to clinch.
Duke stuns DaGiantKiller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DaGiantKiller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DaGiantKiller ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Harrison Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

DaGiantKiller closes the distance and pushes Duke back into the cage.
DaGiantKiller blocks an elbow strike.
Duke throws an elbow that misses.
Duke has DaGiantKiller pushed against the cage.
Duke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duke.
Duke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but DaGiantKiller blocks with his arms.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DaGiantKillers head.
A short uppercut from Duke.
DaGiantKiller can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but DaGiantKiller avoids the damage to the body.
DaGiantKiller blocks an elbow strike.
Duke throws an elbow but it misses.
Duke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DaGiantKiller blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DaGiantKiller's efforts to push away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke misses with a knee strike.
DaGiantKiller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison Duke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DaGiantKiller blocks the elbow strike.
DaGiantKiller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DaGiantKiller lands with a left to the head.
A short right from DaGiantKiller.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
DaGiantKiller tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on DaGiantKiller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duke blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller lands a shot to the body.
DaGiantKiller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
DaGiantKiller tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
DaGiantKiller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DaGiantKiller dodges an elbow strike from Duke.
DaGiantKiller blocks an elbow strike.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaGiantKiller is defending well for now.

DaGiantKiller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Duke has managed to clinch.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Duke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DaGiantKiller working some nice short punches in the clinch.

DaGiantKiller breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Duke. That snapped DaGiantKiller's head back.
DaGiantKiller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duke circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
DaGiantKiller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duke to score with a decent uppercut.
DaGiantKiller is looking to clinch but Duke is avoiding it.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but Duke is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Duke - just one landing.
DaGiantKiller lands a leg kick that knocks Duke off balance momentarily.
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DaGiantKiller was well out of range. Poor timing from Duke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harrison Duke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

DaGiantKiller wants to clinch
and Duke counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
DaGiantKiller moves out of range of the strikes.

DaGiantKiller moves into the clinch.
DaGiantKiller throws a head punch that misses.
DaGiantKiller tries to land knees in the clinch but Duke avoids the damage to the body.
DaGiantKiller avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Duke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duke misses with some punches.
Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.

DaGiantKiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up.
Duke throws a jab when DaGiantKiller was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DaGiantKiller.
Duke keeps DaGiantKiller at a distance using the push kick.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but DaGiantKiller swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke is looking to clinch.
DaGiantKiller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duke's head backwards.
DaGiantKiller fails in his attempt to clinch.

Duke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DaGiantKiller, pushing him back against the cage.
DaGiantKiller takes an elbow to the forehead.
DaGiantKiller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Duke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DaGiantKiller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duke misses with an elbow strike.
Duke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DaGiantKiller tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
DaGiantKiller blocks an elbow strike.
DaGiantKiller is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Duke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller blocks the elbow strike.

DaGiantKiller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaGiantKiller checks a low kick from Duke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke tries to clinch up.
DaGiantKiller motions for Duke to come forward. DaGiantKiller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DaGiantKiller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

DaGiantKiller forces Duke back against the cage and clinches.
Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Duke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Duke.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from DaGiantKiller.
A head punch on the inside from DaGiantKiller fails to land.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duke just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaGiantKiller's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
DaGiantKiller lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DaGiantKiller.
Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaGiantKiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duke lands a knee to the head.
Duke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duke trying to stall but DaGiantKiller improves his position.
Duke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

DaGiantKiller breaks the clinch.
A big left from Duke misses.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

DaGiantKiller forces Duke back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with an elbow strike.
DaGiantKiller throws a head punch that misses.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaGiantKiller is defending well for now.
DaGiantKiller has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaGiantKiller looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
DaGiantKiller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DaGiantKiller working aggressively here.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
DaGiantKiller managing to block the knees to the body from Duke.
DaGiantKiller tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DaGiantKiller trying to control the position but instead, Duke has worked for underhooks and has pushed DaGiantKiller into the cage.
Harrison Duke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duke connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Duke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Duke!
Harrison Duke took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.