PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali MPanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan comes to the cage accompanied by One Chance. Ali MPanga acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Duncan
vs
MPanga

175 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

KAISER
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali MPanga!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duncan rushes MPanga and presses him up against the cage.

Duncan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Duncan is looking for a triangle but MPanga pushes his legs off easily.

MPanga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duncan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MPanga, into his guard.
Duncan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duncan tries to free his leg and advance position but MPanga is retaining full guard.
Duncan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

MPanga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MPanga on the ground.
MPanga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duncan controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MPanga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MPanga looks winded!
MPanga being controlled here, momentarily.
Duncan passes MPanga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MPanga tries to get to full guard but Duncan has control of the leg.
Duncan trying to pass the guard but MPanga defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duncan lands strikes from half guard.

Duncan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MPanga has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Duncan in particular looking to stall.
Duncan lands with a punch from half guard.
MPanga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duncan content to control rather than advance.
Duncan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duncan works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MPanga trying to remain calm as Duncan controls from the top position.
Duncan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MPanga for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is putting a hurting on MPanga here, landing some big shots from side control.
Duncan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Duncan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
MPanga is trying to get back to half guard.

Duncan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MPanga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duncan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt MPanga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duncan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MPanga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Duncan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MPanga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duncan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MPanga taking some punishment here, with Duncan in his half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duncan trying to mount his opponent but MPanga defends it.
Duncan content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Duncan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duncan throws a head kick but MPanga moves out of range.
MPanga tries to bum rush Duncan with a series of wild strikes but Duncan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MPanga shoots in and drives through. Duncan sprawls well.
MPanga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duncan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Duncan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duncan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duncan wants to stand but MPanga is controlling his arm.

Duncan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MPanga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MPanga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duncan connects with a decent elbow.
Duncan taking a breather here.
Duncan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tommy Duncan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MPanga is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MPanga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

MPanga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duncan sees it coming and defends easily.
MPanga blocks the strikes from Duncan.
MPanga prevents Duncan from standing back up.
Duncan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duncan works his way to full guard. Good work.

Duncan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MPanga is aware though and is defending well.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but MPanga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands a couple of digs.
Duncan stands up over MPanga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duncan works over MPanga with some ground and pound from guard.
Duncan looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

MPanga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duncan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to free his leg and advance position but MPanga is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Duncan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MPanga is defended easily by Duncan.

Duncan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MPanga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MPanga tries to improve position but can't.
MPanga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
MPanga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duncan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MPanga down.

Duncan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duncan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
MPanga tries to improve position but can't.
MPanga misses with a strike from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MPanga is looking to regain half guard here but Duncan keeps moving and retains side control.
Duncan controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duncan landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Duncan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MPanga wants to clinch up but Duncan keeps it at a distance.

Duncan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Duncan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duncan connects with a body shot that sends MPanga's belly button to the back.

Duncan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MPanga is looking to reverse the position.
Duncan controls the position.
MPanga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duncan connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Duncan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MPanga has escaped the position, nice work there.
MPanga is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan wants to stand but MPanga is controlling his arm.
Duncan working the ground and pound.
Duncan slows the pace down.
Duncan tries to stand but MPanga is controlling his head.
Duncan slows the pace down.
MPanga regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MPanga wants to get back to full guard.
Duncan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MPanga manages to get to full guard.
Duncan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duncan tries to stand but MPanga is controlling his head.
MPanga is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duncan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MPanga down.
Duncan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
MPanga is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPanga is letting Duncan control him for a moment.
Duncan is putting a hurting on MPanga here, landing some big shots from side control.
MPanga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Duncan tries to kick MPanga off but MPanga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

MPanga is trying to work for a kimura but Duncan is defending well.
Duncan trying to control here.

MPanga is looking for a kimura but Duncan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MPanga to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MPanga is looking for a kimura but Duncan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MPanga to get the leverage.

MPanga is looking for a kimura here.

MPanga wants to work for an arm triangle but Duncan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duncan gets back to full guard.

Duncan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MPanga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MPanga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

MPanga drops back looking for a leg! Duncan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duncan manages to kick MPanga off! MPanga jumps back into Duncan's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Duncan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duncan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Duncan!
Tommy Duncan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.