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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Platinum Platipus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Platinum Platipus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Platinum Platipus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platipus misses with a combination
and Duffy counters with a head kick.
Duffy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Duffy pushing down on Platipus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duffy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duffy lands a nice short elbow.
Duffy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Duffy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duffy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy works to advance to full mount. Platipus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Platipus is trying desperately to improve position.
Duffy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Platipus is looking to escape.
Duffy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duffy tries to control but Platipus wriggling away.
Duffy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duffy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Duffy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Platipus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Platipus!
Duffy has control of Platipus's left arm, preventing Platipus from doing any damage.
Duffy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Platipus wants to stand but Duffy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy looking for a guillotine here but Platipus defends easily.
Platipus stopping the sweep attempt from Duffy.
Duffy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Platipus's guard.
Platipus keeping full guard, as Duffy tries to pass.
Duffy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platipus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Platipus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Platipus wants to control but Duffy passes easily into half guard.
Platipus is trying to get back to full guard.
Platipus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duffy on the ground.
Duffy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Platipus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platipus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Duffy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duffy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Platipus quickly recovers to half guard.
Duffy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Platipus tries to kick Duffy off but Duffy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duffy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duffy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Duffy prevents Platipus from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Duffy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Duffy controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Platipus?
Duffy lands a big elbow.
Duffy trying to control but Platipus is having none of it.
Duffy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy controlling the position easily from mount.
Platipus is bucking up trying to escape but Duffy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Platinum Platipus has been cut.
Platipus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Platipus is squirming around, avoiding Duffy's attempts to control the action.
Duffy lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy lands a nice shot to the head.
Platipus wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Platipus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy with shots to the head and body - Platipus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Platipus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duffy trying to control but Platipus is having none of it.
Platipus is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to control but Platipus wriggling away.
Duffy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platipus is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Duffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Platinum Platipus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duffy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duffy is stalling in the full guard.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Platipus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platipus misses with a double jab.
Duffy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Platipus.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duffy stands up and beckons Platipus to his feet.
Platinum Platipus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Platipus misses with a low kick.
Platipus sets himself, and Duffy steps forward looking for the clinch! Platipus avoids it this time.
Platipus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duffy manages to avoid it.
Duffy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Platipus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duffy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Platipus to see if he's OK.
Duffy stands up and beckons Platipus to his feet.
Platipus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Platipus enables Duffy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Platipus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Platipus works over Duffy's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy shoots in and gets a takedown into Platipus's guard.
Duffy chips away with some ground and pound.
Duffy controlling from the top position.
Duffy advances position into side control!
Duffy is staying tight to Platipus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Platipus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is working Platipus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Platipus is not content to let Duffy control the position.
Duffy is working Platipus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duffy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Platinum Platipus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Platipus!
Duffy looking to control but Platipus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy looking for a guillotine from mount but Platipus is having none of it.
Duffy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duffy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joe Duffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Platipus throws a strike from the bottom but Duffy uses the opportunity to take his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Duffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duffy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Joe Duffy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Joe Duffy!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Joe Duffy!
Joe Duffy wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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