PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles. Pray has chosen Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music. Lay Pray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duscaw
vs
Pray

180 cm
33
182 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

225 cm
38
300 lbs
15 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Duscaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duscaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duscaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duscaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pray keeping full guard, as Duscaw tries to pass.
Pray wants to stand but Duscaw is controlling the position.
Pray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pray wants to stand and escape but Duscaw is having none of it.
Pray is trying to keep Duscaw in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lay Pray.
Pray moves out of range of the body kick.
Duscaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pray looking to score a takedown here. Duscaw is defending well but Pray drives through and ends up in Duscaw's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duscaw is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Duscaw throws a good cross that connects.
Duscaw throws a head kick but Pray moves out of range.

Pray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pray is trying to control the action in half guard but Duscaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duscaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Duscaw is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray wasn't active enough on the ground.

Pray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pray wants to pass the guard but Duscaw is defending well.
Pray is controlling the pace.
Duscaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pray is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Duscaw trying to control but Pray postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duscaw loads up on a big right hand but Pray slips the punch.
Duscaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pray was well out of range. Poor timing from Duscaw.
Pray shoots in for a double leg but Duscaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pray defending well as Duscaw loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Duscaw scores with a four punch combination!

Pray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duscaw's half guard.
Duscaw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray moves into full mount! Duscaw won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pray controlling from the full mount.
Pray landing shots from mount.
Pray controlling the pace for now.
Pray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Duscaw because Pray loaded up on that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duscaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duscaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pray manages to avoid it.
Pray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duscaw tries to avoid it but Pray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duscaw to the ground. Duscaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pray misses with a head kick.
Pray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duscaw is fending him off so far but Pray persists. Nope, Duscaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon Duscaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Pray fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Duscaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Duscaw shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duscaw is looking to advance position but Pray won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Duscaw there.
Duscaw drops an elbow to the side of Pray's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duscaw winds up and cracks Pray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Duscaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pray is just riding it out for now. Duscaw eventually gives up the hold.

Duscaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duscaw is trying to control. Pray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pray is looking to control Duscaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pray avoid being mounted?
Pray controlling the position for now.
Duscaw thows a huge punch but Pray dodges it nicely.
Pray wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Duscaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pray sprawls well initially but Duscaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray is trying to stand back up but Duscaw is controlling him
Lay Pray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pray is trying to get back to full guard.
Pray is trying to stand back up but Duscaw is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pray is refusing to be controlled, as Duscaw sits in half guard.
Pray trying to control but Duscaw postures up.
Pray is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Duscaw is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pray trying to control but Duscaw postures up.
Pray tries to kick Duscaw off but Duscaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Duscaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duscaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duscaw's back!
Pray keeps control of the position as Duscaw tries to break free.
Pray has Duscaw flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pray misses with punches from the back.
Pray really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Duscaw.
Let's hope that Pray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray not allowing Duscaw to control his hands.
Pray controlling from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pray is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pray is not going to allow Duscaw to sit and survive in this position.
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 Brandon Duscaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duscaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duscaw swivels and escapes.
Pray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duscaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Pray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandon Duscaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Duscaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pray's hands.
Duscaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown but Duscaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pray sprawls well. Pray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duscaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Pray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Duscaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Pray's 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!

Duscaw stands and steps away. Pray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duscaw throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray tries to move into range but Duscaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pray misses with a takedown attempt - Duscaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Duscaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duscaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pray is trying to stand up here but Duscaw is controlling him well.
Duscaw tries to pass to full mount but Pray defends it.
Pray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pray desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Duscaw prevents Pray from improving his position.
Pray wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw is trying to control. Pray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duscaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Duscaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Duscaw working the head and body with strikes.
Pray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duscaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duscaw's back!
Duscaw trying to control the hands but Pray won't let him.
Pray biding his time, looking for the opening.
Duscaw trying to control the hands but Pray won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pray scores with punches from the back.
Duscaw trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pray thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duscaw prevents Pray from getting a body triangle.
Pray has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Duscaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duscaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Duscaw!