PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sys Rq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas has chosen California Gurls as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rq
vs
Edward Duenas

174 cm
31
152 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

182 cm
38
162 lbs
34 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sys Rq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Duenas misses.
Duenas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duenas slips a jab from Rq.
Rq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rq definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Rq.
Rq avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rq takes a swing at Duenas's ribcage but misses.
Rq's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duenas under the eye.

Rq clinches.
Duenas misses with a body punch.
Rq lands a nice uppercut.
Duenas lands a hook that snaps the head of Rq backwards.
Rq pushes Duenas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duenas misses with some punches.
Duenas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rq working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Duenas lands a takedown into guard.
Rq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rq manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duenas manages to get himself to full guard.

Duenas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rq doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rq manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Rq got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duenas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rq has managed to get both his arms back between Duenas's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas trying to strike off his back.

Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!

Duenas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rq has passed into half guard!

Duenas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rq pulls his head out easily.
Duenas tries to get to full guard but Rq has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duenas with the active half guard here but Rq passes nicely into side control.
Duenas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rq wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duenas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rq prevents Duenas from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas keeps trying to improve his position.

Duenas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rq pulls his head out easily.
Duenas tries to roll over but Rq keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duenas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rq controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duenas misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duenas.
Duenas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rq.
Rq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duenas.
No joy there for Duenas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duenas throws a chopping leg kick but Rq manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duenas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rq sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duenas somewhat.
Rq checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas is looking to clinch.
Rq avoids the body shot from Duenas.
Rq misses with a hook.
Rq checks the leg kick.
Duenas tries to clinch but Rq moves out of range.
Duenas misses with a wild body shot.
Duenas scores with a jab.
Duenas loads up on a big right hand but Rq slips the punch.
Rq lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rq misses the jab.
Duenas misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reece Edward Duenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duenas ducks under a wild hook from Rq.
Duenas misses the shot to the body.

Rq gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duenas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duenas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rq lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Rq.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rq creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duenas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rq blocking some punches.
Rq scores with a shot to the side of Duenas's head.
Duenas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rq blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas misses with a punch to the body.
Rq scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rq lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duenas backwards.
Rq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duenas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rq.
Rq swings wildly with an uppercut but Duenas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Duenas pulls guard effortlessly.
Rq stopping the sweep attempt from Duenas.

Duenas working for a triangle but Rq defends it easily.

Duenas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rq escapes and throws Duenas's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Duenas looking for submissions off his back.
Duenas wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reece Edward Duenas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rq lands a nice looking body shot.
Duenas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rq counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duenas thinking.
Duenas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rq tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duenas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duenas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duenas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rq throws a hook but Duenas avoids it easily.
Rq ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duenas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duenas tries to clinch up but Rq circles away and keeps his distance.
Sys Rq is winning the standup battle so far.
Duenas connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duenas thows a body shot but no joy.
Rq tries to close the distance and clinch but Duenas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duenas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duenas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rq looks to throw the jab but Duenas is out of range.
Rq jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duenas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rq lands with an overhand left.
Duenas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rq sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rq defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duenas.
Sys Rq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duenas takes a swing at Rq's ribcage but misses.

Duenas clinches with his opponent.
Rq throws a punch but it's blocked by Duenas.
Rq struggles to land a body shot inside as Duenas controls his hands.
Duenas misses with some punches.
Rq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duenas misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duenas lands a body punch.
Duenas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rq's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rq scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duenas tries to work over Rq's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rq blocking some punches.
Rq tries to throw a body punch but Duenas avoids it by throwing Rq back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rq controls his hands.
Rq working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rq blocks a body shot from Duenas.
Duenas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rq.
Duenas is trying to maintain a safe position but Rq gets an underhook and turns Duenas into the cage.
Rq lands a left hand.
Rq lands with a light punch inside.
Rq swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duenas looking to stall.
A short right from Duenas on the inside.
Rq lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duenas backwards.
Reece Edward Duenas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rq lands with a light punch inside.
Rq misses with the head strike.
Rq misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rq lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duenas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rq is leaning against Duenas and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Duenas blocks a body shot from Rq.
Rq misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rq doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Rq.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duenas tries to work over Rq's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rq swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duenas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rq blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sys Rq showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duenas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sys Rq!