PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delphino Atlantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atlantis comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid - Time Bomb. Duff has chosen Determined by Mudvayne as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Atlantis
vs
Duff

175 cm
32
170 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

178 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

THE END 32
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MayheM sportswear

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 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Delphino Atlantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Duff!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff cracks a nice hook into Atlantis's ribs.
Atlantis ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Duff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Duff.
Duff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atlantis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duff. Duff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duff.
Duff misses the jab.
Atlantis is looking to counter punch.
Atlantis looks to land a combination but Duff avoids it well.
Atlantis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duff tries to clinch up.
It looked like Atlantis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duff.
We've been hearing reports that Atlantis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Atlantis connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atlantis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duff.
Duff throws out a powerful jab.
Atlantis misses with a wild body shot.
Duff misses with an uppercut
enabling Atlantis to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Atlantis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duff is looking for the big counter here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atlantis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff just misses with a punch to the body.
Atlantis moves away from the strike by Duff.
A bone on bone clash there as Atlantis blocks the leg kick.
Atlantis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Duff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Atlantis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duff told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Atlantis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duff's guard.

Duff wants to sweep here but Atlantis controlling him for the moment.
Atlantis trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duff is on top in guard.

Atlantis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atlantis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duff is aware though and is defending well.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Atlantis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duff preventing the sweep.
Duff with a flurry of punches that miss.

Atlantis is looking for a triangle but Duff pushes his legs off easily.
Duff preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atlantis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Atlantis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Atlantis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atlantis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duff has managed to get both his arms back between Atlantis's legs - danger averted.
Duff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atlantis is keeping the position for now.
Atlantis has momentary wrist control but Duff slips an elbow through the middle.

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.

Atlantis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duff wants to control from the top but Atlantis keeps moving.

Atlantis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlantis keeping moving, preventing Duff from controlling successfully.
Duff is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Atlantis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duff landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brendan Duff will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Duff scores with a hook.
Duff misses with a left hand
and Atlantis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Delphino Atlantis is winning the standup battle so far.
Atlantis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Duff does it's job there.
Atlantis looks for the body kick but Duff saw that one coming.
Duff misses with an uppercut
and Atlantis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duff's knee momentarily.
Duff lands with a right hand.
Atlantis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atlantis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atlantis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duff misses with a head kick.
Duff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atlantis misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Duff misses.
A shot to the liver by Atlantis. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duff gets caught napping as Atlantis dives in and scores a takedown. Duff manages to retain guard.
Duff wants to sweep but no luck.
Duff keeps trying to improve his position.
Atlantis trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
Atlantis works over Duff with some ground and pound from guard.
Atlantis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duff's head.

Duff is looking for a triangle but Atlantis pushes his legs off easily.
Duff 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.
Atlantis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atlantis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delphino Atlantis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atlantis preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis is in close to Duff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atlantis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duff is trying to control the position but Atlantis postures up.
Atlantis chips away with some ground and pound.
Atlantis works over Duff with some ground and pound from guard.
Atlantis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Atlantis looking to pass the guard.
Duff tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Duff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis lands a couple of elbows.
Duff keeping moving, preventing Atlantis from controlling successfully.
Duff has momentary wrist control but Atlantis slips an elbow through the middle.
Duff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atlantis is one step ahead there.

Duff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atlantis distracts Duff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duff is controlling Atlantis's posture.
Duff has momentary wrist control but Atlantis slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
Atlantis stopping the sweep attempt from Duff.
Atlantis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Atlantis's best efforts.
Atlantis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Atlantis working the head and body with strikes.
Atlantis winds up and cracks Duff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duff is looking for a sweep. Atlantis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Atlantis seems to be working for a kimura but Duff defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delphino Atlantis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Duff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atlantis in his tracks.
Atlantis ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Duff throws a push kick but Atlantis slaps the foot to one side.
Duff lands a nice shot that snaps Atlantis's head back.
Duff misses with a left hand
and Atlantis counters with a nice body shot.
Atlantis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atlantis looks to land a right hand but Duff moved out of range.
Duff lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atlantis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Duff's corner calls for a 1-2. Duff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duff throws an overhand right that lands on Atlantis's shoulder, as Atlantis tries to avoid the shot.

Atlantis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duff did well to prevent Atlantis getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atlantis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff moves into full guard.
Atlantis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duff looking for a sweep. Not yet Duff, not yet.
Atlantis works over Duff with some ground and pound from guard.
Duff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atlantis's guard.

Atlantis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Duff frees his head nicely. Oh but Atlantis has switched to an armbar! Duff is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Delphino Atlantis!
A victorious Delphino Atlantis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

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