PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herpes Henry Number Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Duckworth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Duckworth
vs
Henry Number Four

199 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Duckworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herpes Henry Number Four!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duckworth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Number Four was covering up waiting for the punch and Duckworth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Number Four really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duckworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duckworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duckworth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Number Four keeping moving, preventing Duckworth from controlling successfully.
Duckworth is really struggling to control Number Four but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Duckworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duckworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Number Four works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Number Four keeping moving, preventing Duckworth from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth works over Number Four with some ground and pound from guard.
Duckworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duckworth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duckworth lands a couple of digs.
Duckworth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Number Four's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duckworth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duckworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duckworth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duckworth postures up in Number Four's guard and throws a big left but Number Four blocks it.
Duckworth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number Four wants to control but Duckworth passes easily into half guard.

Duckworth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Number Four tries to get to full guard but Duckworth has control of the leg.
Duckworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duckworth is taking a breather. Number Four says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Number Four avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duckworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Four blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duckworth.
Duckworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duckworth controlling the action here.
Duckworth wants to take a breather but Number Four is having none of it.
Number Four trying to control from the bottom.
Number Four blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duckworth.
Duckworth is trying to control. Number Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Duckworth lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duckworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Number Four has a hand on Duckworth's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Duckworth takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Number Four is bucking up trying to escape but Duckworth cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duckworth punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Herpes Henry Number Four has been cut.
Duckworth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Number Four?

That has opened up Herpes Henry Number Four's cut even more.
Duckworth landing shots from mount.

The cut above Herpes Henry Number Four's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duckworth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Number Four is rocked!

Herpes Henry Number Four's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Herpes Henry Number Four's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Desmond Duckworth!