PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas comes to the cage accompanied by California Gurls. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edward Duenas
vs
Crim

182 cm
38
162 lbs
33 - 21 - 1

170 cm
31
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Crim!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Duenas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crim misses with a hook

and Duenas moves into the clinch.
Duenas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duenas can't find room to land a body shot as Crim controls the action.
Crim is looking for a takedown.

Crim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Crim misses.
Crim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crim misses with a body kick.
Crim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duenas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
A swing and a miss from Crim.
Crim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crim has a takedown stuffed.
Crim shoots in for a double leg but Duenas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Duenas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duenas drops an elbow to the side of Crim's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duenas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Duenas moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crim is trying to control Duenas's posture but Duenas avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crim gets back to half guard.
Crim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crim is trying to maintain the position but Duenas is very close to passing his half guard.
Crim is trying to stand up here but Duenas is controlling him well.
Crim tries to roll over but Duenas keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duenas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crim!
Crim is in a horrible position here. Duenas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crim tries to hold on but Duenas postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crim is looking for a sweep. Duenas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crim is trying to control but can't.
Duenas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duenas.
Duenas trying to control the pace.
Crim trying to control here.
Crim is trying to get back to full guard.
Crim keeps trying to improve his position.
Crim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duenas scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas working Crim over with strikes.
Crim is looking to improve his position.
Duenas working the head and body with strikes.
Crim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duenas.
Crim wants to get back to his feet.
Crim tries to roll over but Duenas keeps him under control.
Crim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duenas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crim manages to get to full guard.

Crim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crim prevents Duenas from improving his position.
Duenas works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duenas's head.

Duenas working for a triangle but Crim defends it easily.
Duenas working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duenas is on top in guard.
Crim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crim trying to control the position.
Crim keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Crim keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully.
Crim wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Duenas moves into the clinch.
Duenas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crim's efforts to push away.

Duenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crim wants to clinch up but Duenas keeps it at a distance.
Crim throws a body punch but Duenas moves out of range.
Crim tries to clinch but Duenas moves out of range.
Thomas Crim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crim just misses with a punch to the body.
Crim scores with a jab. Duenas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crim goes for a double leg but Duenas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duenas continues to drive forward.
Duenas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duenas smiles and moves away.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Crim misses with a few strikes there.
Crim tries to clinch but Duenas moves away
and Duenas counters with a series of strikes. Crim will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been informed that Crim has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim moves to clinch but Duenas breaks away

and Duenas counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Crim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duenas defends well.
Duenas lands a couple of digs.
Duenas wants to control from the top but Crim keeps moving.

Duenas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crim has escaped and now he's on top!

Duenas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duenas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim won't allow Duenas to sweep him here.
Crim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crim cracks Duenas with a solid left hand.
Crim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Duenas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crim won't allow Duenas to sweep him here.
Duenas is trying to control the position but Crim postures up.
Crim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Crim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crim passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim lands a nice forearm strike.
Duenas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Crim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duenas pulls his head out easily.
Crim moves into full guard.

Crim has his foot on Duenas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duenas works his way back into a safe position though.
Crim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Crim is retaining full guard.
Duenas is looking to work some ground and pound but Crim has wrist control.
Crim working a defensive guard here.
Crim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas scoring with some ground and pound.
Crim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crim trying to control the position.
Crim wants to sweep here but Duenas controlling him for the moment.
Duenas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duenas is working Crim over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duenas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Crim is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Duenas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duenas lands a heavy elbow.
Crim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reece Edward Duenas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Duenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duenas is looking to clinch but Crim is avoiding it.
Crim throws a leg kick
and Duenas counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duenas checks a leg kick.
Crim pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Crim pushes Duenas up against the cage in a clinch.
Duenas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duenas lands with a light punch inside.
Crim is looking for a takedown.
Duenas prevents Crim from breaking the clinch.
Crim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duenas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crim avoids it.
Crim tries for a takedown but Duenas manages to get underhooks.
Duenas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crim backwards.
Crim is trying to break the clinch but Duenas is controlling him.
Crim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Crim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crim is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas lands a shoulder strike.
Duenas is working Crim over against the cage.
Duenas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crim takes a shot to the head.

Duenas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reece Edward Duenas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duenas grinds an elbow into Crim's temple.
Duenas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Duenas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crim?
Duenas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crim hang on?
The referee warns Crim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Crim is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duenas lands a heavy elbow.
Crim is still in real trouble! Can Duenas finish him?
Crim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crim is trying to stand up.
Crim is trying to escape the mount.
Duenas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duenas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crim?
Duenas trying to control but Crim is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Crim covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reece Edward Duenas!