PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deking Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Duffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Master
vs
Duffey

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deking Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Duffey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Master rushes Duffey and presses him up against the cage.

Duffey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duffey tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Duffey with that takedown attempt.
As Duffey tries to get set, Master tries to push him back and clinch up but Duffey manages to avoid the attempt.

Master closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Master jumps guard but Duffey stands there with Master around his waist. Master gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Master wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duffey fails to pull guard.
Master could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master prevents the takedown attempt.
Deking Master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Duffey.
Duffey lands a knee to the head.
Master is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duffey pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Duffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Duffey moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duffey stuffs the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Master crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duffey - the referee stops the clock and Master gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duffey. Master manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Master takes a kick to the side of the head.
Duffey lands a head kick!

Duffey lands a big head kick that sends Master tumbling to the mat! Duffey takes a step backwards and waves Master back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Master is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duffey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Master is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duffey and Master are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Duffey throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Master into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Duffey knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joseph Duffey!
A determined Joseph Duffey didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!