PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ribociclib Kisqali (ranked 2005 p4p, 279 weight class) and Darcy Dugan (ranked 3076 p4p, 409 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Ribociclib Kisqali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kisqali
vs
Dugan

180 cm
19
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ribociclib Kisqali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darcy Dugan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisqali misses with a body shot.
Dugan throws a counter combo.
Kisqali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kisqali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dugan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kisqali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Darcy Dugan has been cut.

Dugan has managed to clinch.
Kisqali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kisqali can't find room to land a body shot as Dugan controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dugan.
Kisqali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dugan misses with the head strike.
Dugan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dugan stalling against the cage.
Kisqali tries to work over Dugan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisqali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kisqali misses with a body punch.
Dugan gets through Kisqali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisqali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugan has Kisqali pressed against the cage.
Kisqali cracks Dugan with a nice body shot.
Kisqali is trying to pull guard but Dugan has him pressed against the cage.
Dugan tries to stall but Kisqali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kisqali fails to land.

Kisqali manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kisqali is trying to control the position but Dugan postures up.
Dugan is looking to stand up but Kisqali won't let him.
Dugan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kisqali controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali working a defensive guard here.
Kisqali pulls Dugan in close to prevent any damage.
Kisqali 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.
Dugan postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kisqali throws a jab but it's blocked by Dugan.
Kisqali throws an off balance right hand
and Dugan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dugan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kisqali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisqali misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali misses the body punch
and Dugan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kisqali throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dugan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kisqali.
Kisqali tries to pull guard but Dugan won't allow it.
Dugan misses with the head strike.
Kisqali lands with a right to the head.
Kisqali is trying to push Dugan away but Dugan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kisqali lands with a left to the head.
Kisqali looking to slow down the pace here.
Dugan has a couple of punches blocked by Kisqali.
Dugan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kisqalis head.
Kisqali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kisqali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dugan scores with a shot to the side of Kisqali's head.
Kisqali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kisqali working hard to break the clinch.
Kisqali prevents a body shot from Dugan.
Dugan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisqali lands with a right to the head.
Dugan lands with a light punch inside.
Dugan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dugan lands with a light punch inside.
Dugan misses with the head strike.
Dugan misses with the head strike.
Dugan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kisqali.
Kisqali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dugan lands with a right to the head.
Kisqali prevents a body shot from Dugan.
Dugan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisqali.
Dugan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darcy Dugan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darcy Dugan's cut.
That's time! Kisqali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kisqali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kisqali backs off Dugan throws a huge counter combo but Kisqali manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisqali misses the target.
Good exchange - Kisqali coming out on top.
Kisqali staying out of range there.
Kisqali misses with a shot to the body
and Dugan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Kisqali throws a poor cross that misses
and Dugan counters with a series of strikes. Kisqali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dugan tries to clinch up.
Dugan defending well as Kisqali loads up on a big left hand.
Kisqali misses with a looping left.
Kisqali throws a hook but Dugan avoids it easily.
Kisqali throws a jab but it's blocked by Dugan.
Kisqali misses with a looping right.
Dugan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kisqali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribociclib Kisqali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kisqali misses.
Kisqali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Darcy Dugan's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisqali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dugan on the side of the head.
Kisqali misses the jab.
Kisqali throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisqali lands the left hand.
Kisqali cracks Dugan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dugan falls to his knees and Kisqali doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ribociclib Kisqali!
During a confident post fight interview, Ribociclib Kisqali thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.