PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Dueck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Knockout
vs
Dueck

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Knockout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dueck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dueck moves out of range as Knockout throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dueck, right into the meat.

Dueck has managed to clinch.
Dueck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Dueck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dueck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knockout, pushing him back against the cage.
Dueck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knockout blocks it with crossed arms.
Dueck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dueck misses with a knee to the head.
Knockout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knockout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dueck looking to throw knees to the head but Knockout is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dueck as Knockout tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Knockout to work.
Knockout has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dueck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dueck throws a knee to the head but misses.

Knockout has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dueck uses from the top position.

Knockout working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dueck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dueck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knockout is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dueck is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck throwing strikes but missing.

Knockout is looking for a triangle but Dueck pushes his legs off easily.
Knockout is breathing heavily.
Dueck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dueck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dueck trying to control the position from guard on top but Knockout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dueck thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Dueck misses.
Knockout shoots in for a takedown but Dueck shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knockout looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dueck is fending him off so far but Knockout persists. Nope, Dueck circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Knockout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout slips a jab and a cross from Dueck.

Dueck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knockout, pushing him back against the cage.

Dueck breaks from the clinch.
Knockout blocks a leg kick.

Dueck moves into the clinch successfully.

Dueck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knockout checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knockout on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dueck. Dueck obviously looking to wear him down.
Dueck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Dueck drives through and clinches with Knockout against the cage.

Dueck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dueck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Knockout scores a takedown into full mount!

Knockout working for a guillotine from mount but Dueck is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck regains half guard.
Dueck gets back to full guard.
Dueck wants to sweep but no luck.
Dueck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dueck throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dueck has a closed guard, preventing Knockout from standing up.
Dueck controls Knockout momentarily but Knockout frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dueck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knockout shoots for a takedown but Dueck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dueck tries to clinch but Knockout moves out of range.

Dueck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dueck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dueck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knockout blocks it with crossed arms.
Dueck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dueck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knockout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Dueck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dueck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knockout sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Knockout has managed to clinch.
Dueck lands a knee to the head.
Dueck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dueck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Dueck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dueck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knockout throws a right and a left that Dueck avoids nicely.
Dueck throws a right and a left that Knockout avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Dueck as Knockout shoots in.
Knockout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dueck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knockout. That did some damage!
Knockout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knockout blocks a head kick by Dueck.
Dueck thumps Knockout with a low kick.
Dueck throws a leg kick but Knockout checks it.
Dueck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knockout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Knockout. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dueck moves into range and clinches up with Knockout.

Dueck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dueck.
Dueck wants to land a leg kick but Knockout is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout fails with a takedown attempt.
Dueck misses with a low kick.
Dueck throws a solid leg kick but Knockout takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dueck.
Knockout swats away the attempt to clinch by Dueck.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knockout.
Knockout shoots in and drives through. Dueck sprawls well.
Knockout swinging wilding here.
Dueck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dueck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knockout.

Knockout gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck tries to get to full guard but Knockout has control of the leg.
Knockout thows a huge punch but Dueck dodges it nicely.
Dueck is positioning himself well to prevent Knockout advancing to mount.
Dueck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Knockout trying to control the action but Dueck is working from the bottom.
Dueck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knockout preventing the sweep.
Knockout has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dueck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knockout gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dueck throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Knockout cracks Dueck with a solid left hand.
Dueck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knockout's guard.
Dueck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dueck distracts Knockout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dueck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knockout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dueck throws a strike but Knockout rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knockout is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dueck lands an upkick as Knockout stands over him.
Dueck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knockout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dueck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dueck throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dueck trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dueck tries to clinch but Knockout is having none of it.
Dueck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knockout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knockout wants to clinch up but Dueck keeps it at a distance.
Dueck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zach Knockout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dueck misses with a kick to the body

and Knockout counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dueck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knockout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dueck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Dueck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Knockout moves out of range of the body kick from Dueck.
Dueck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knockout checks it well.
Knockout throws a lazy head kick
and Dueck counters with a leg kick.
Dennis Dueck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dueck avoids the head kick by Knockout.
Dueck tries to land a leg kick but Knockout saw it coming and moves away.
Dueck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knockout. That did some damage!
Knockout throws a head kick that half lands.
Knockout plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Knockout with that takedown attempt.
Dueck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dueck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knockout is out of range and Dueck settles back down.
Dueck throws a leg kick but Knockout sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knockout misses with a takedown
and Dueck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dueck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knockout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dueck.
Dueck throws a leg kick that is checked

and Knockout counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dueck trying to control here.
Dueck missing with punches from the bottom.
Dueck is refusing to be controlled, as Knockout sits in half guard.
Dueck gets back to full guard.
Dueck pulls Knockout in close to his closed guard and prevents Knockout from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dueck throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dueck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knockout trying to control but Dueck is working from the bottom.
Knockout won't allow Dueck to sweep him here.
Knockout wants to control from the top but Dueck keeps moving.
Dueck has his hands on Knockout's head, controlling the position.
Dueck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knockout manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knockout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knockout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dueck.
Dueck is in close to Knockout's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dueck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knockout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dueck manages to get to full guard.
Dueck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knockout sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dueck's guard.
Dueck is trying to control but can't.
Knockout wants to free his trapped foot but Dueck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dueck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dueck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knockout manages to get himself to full guard.
Dueck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dueck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dueck throws a big right hand that misses.
Dueckis looking to pass into half guard but Knockout pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Knockout is in guard.
Dueck lands a decent shot there.
Zach Knockout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knockout is looking to work some ground and pound but Dueck has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zach Knockout.
I think Dueck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Dueck!