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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ice ice baby. Martin Morales has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donny Duckovski's chin.
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225 cm
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130 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
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164 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Morales! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duckovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Morales looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Duckovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Horrible takedown by Duckovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales which made him look bad. Duckovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Morales doesn't succeed with the takedown and Duckovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Morales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duckovski is controlling him. Morales being controlled here, momentarily. Duckovski looking to pass the guard. Duckovski is working hard here to advance position. Morales controls Duckovski momentarily but Duckovski frees himself. Duckovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morales is trying to control the position but Duckovski postures up. Duckovski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A lazy body kick from Morales and Duckovski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duckovski. Duckovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Duckovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard. Duckovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Morales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Morales is trying to keep Duckovski in close.
Duckovski trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom. Morales wants to control the position but Duckovski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duckovski stops Morales from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duckovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Morales tries to clinch up and Duckovski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morales! Duckovski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morales has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morales tries to reverse the position but Duckovski maintains control. Duckovski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morales is surviving well by controlling Duckovski's body position as best he can. 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! Duckovski working for a submission but Morales is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morales wants to control but Duckovski is having none of it. Morales tries to control Duckovski's body but Duckovski pushes him off. Morales squirms to his side and now Duckovski has his back! Duckovski is persistently looking for the submission but Morales is defending it well.
Duckovski is looking to control Morales but Morales is wriggling around and keeping busy. Morales showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Morales right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duckovski is persistently looking for the submission but Morales is defending it well.
Duckovski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Morales defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morales trying to control the hands but Duckovski won't let him. Duckovski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Morales defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Duckovski's arms. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duckovski looking for the choke but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Duckovski dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duckovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morales won't be happy with that. You can see the frustration on Morales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Duckovski decides to stand back up. Duckovski steps back and let's Morales get back to his feet. Morales closes the distance but Duckovski moves to the side and Duckovski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Duckovski wants to work for an arm triangle but Morales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duckovski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duckovski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Morales is trying to stand up here but Duckovski is controlling him well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duckovski moves nicely into side control. Donny Duckovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Duckovski tries for a kimura but Morales is defending well. Duckovski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Duckovski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Morales wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duckovski decides to stand back up. Morales wants to clinch but Duckovski slips to the side and Duckovski moves into the clinch. Duckovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Duckovski has him pressed against the cage. Morales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morales has had enough of the clinch but Duckovski keeps him there for the moment. Morales tries to break the clinch but Duckovski is controlling the position. Duckovski jumps guard and drags Morales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Morales looking to pass the guard. Morales wants to control from the top but Duckovski keeps moving. Morales wants to stand but Duckovski is controlling his posture from full guard. Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Duckovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duckovski working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
Duckovski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Duckovski trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
Morales wants to stand but Duckovski has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Duckovski is trying to keep Morales in close.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Duckovski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morales has his hands clasped together but Duckovski extends an breaks Morales's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Duckovski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donny Duckovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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