PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MSgt. Rupert Ritzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupert Ritzik and Raoul Duke. Duke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pillz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Raoul Duke will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rupert Ritzik
vs
Duke

186 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

215 cm
29
277 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MSgt. Rupert Ritzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke avoids the body shot from Ritzik.
Duke throws a wild body kick that Ritzik sees coming a mile off.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke connects with a leg kick. Ritzik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Duke takes the fight into the clinch.
Duke tries a body shot but Ritzik blocks it.
Duke digs a right hand underneath Ritzik's ribcage. Ritzik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Duke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke working Ritzik over with knees to the body.
Ritzik is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Duke.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Duke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ritzik or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duke.
Duke digs a right hand into Ritzik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritzik's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Duke.
A left hand lands to the body for Duke.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritzik backwards.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Duke.

It looks like MSgt. Rupert Ritzik has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Duke.
Duke digs a right hand underneath Ritzik's ribcage. Ritzik let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritzik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duke is working Ritzik over against the ropes.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritzik backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Duke.
Duke leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

MSgt. Rupert Ritzik's cut is getting worse.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ritzik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Duke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritzik backwards.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Duke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ritzik.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke presses Ritzik against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duke pushes Ritzik back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke digs a right hand underneath Ritzik's ribcage. Ritzik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ritzik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Duke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Duke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

MSgt. Rupert Ritzik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duke has Ritzik pressed against the ropes, preventing Ritzik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duke lands with a light punch inside.

Ritzik is rocked!
Duke pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ritzik! Duke unloads with more strikes and Ritzik sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul Duke!
An out of breath Raoul Duke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.