PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mi Guel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duquesnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guel
vs
Duquesnoy

176 cm
19
144 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mi Guel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Duquesnoy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duquesnoy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Guel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duquesnoy is aware though and is defending well.

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

Guel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duquesnoy defends it easily.

Duquesnoy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duquesnoy staying out of range there.
Duquesnoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guel connects with a right hand. Duquesnoy shakes it off.
Duquesnoy throws a push kick but Guel slaps the foot to one side.

Duquesnoy has closed the distance and engaged Guel in a clinch.

Guel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Guel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duquesnoy. Guel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guel, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guel looking for a triangle here. Duquesnoy is fighting it but it looks tight! Guel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Duquesnoy is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mi Guel!