PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Dukington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dukington
vs
Clifton

195 cm
23
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Dukington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordan Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dukington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dukington misses with a jab, cross combination.

Clifton forces Dukington back against the cage and clinches.
Dukington is trying to stall.

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

Dukington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clifton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Clifton gets to his feet. Dukington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dukington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Jordan Clifton has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Dukington blocks the low kick.
Dukington lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Clifton up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Dukington from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Clifton's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Dukington!