|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 1805 p4p, 225 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2994 p4p, 331 weight class). Duffy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brawl - Bloody spit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
39
170 lbs
30 - 29 - 0 |
|
180 cm
29
180 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Duffy. Trotter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Trotter blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Duffy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trotter tests Duffy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duffy misses with a double jab.
Duffy tried to score with a low kick but Trotter checks it.
Duffy throws a body punch but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter lands with a right hand.
Duffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy throws a right hand that Trotter ducks under and follows up with a left that Trotter also avoids with ease.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick and Trotter moves out of range easily.
Duffy takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duffy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trotter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trotter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Trotter tries to counter it with a takedown but Duffy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duffy throws out a leg kick but Trotter moves out of range and Duffy only half commits.
A low kick from Duffy misses
and Trotter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trotter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter seems to be working for a kimura but Duffy defends the submission attempt.
Trotter is trying to work for a kimura but Duffy is defending well.
Trotter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duffy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Trotter controlling the action here.
Trotter seems to be looking for submissions.
Duffy is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trotter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duffy keeps working.
Trotter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duffy is controlling Trotter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Duffy trying to hold on to Trotter's head to control him but Trotter postures up.
Duffy is trying to get back to full guard.
Trotter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Duffy controlling the position for now.
Trotter wants to free his trapped foot but Duffy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy controlling the position for now.
Trotter wants to work for an arm triangle but Duffy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duffy gets full guard.
Duffy pulls Trotter in close to prevent any damage.
Trotter advances to half guard.
Duffy trying to hold on to Trotter's head to control him but Trotter postures up.
Trotter tries to pass to full mount but Duffy defends it.
Duffy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duffy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter looking to pass the guard.
Duffy managing to control the position.
Trotter trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duffy is controlling Trotter's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duffy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trotter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Trotter catches Duffy right on the button with a cross.
Trotter connects with a nice looking jab.
Trotter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duffy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trotter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duffy manages to avoid it.
Duffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carney Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Trotter there.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duffy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Duffy misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter tries to clinch but Duffy is having none of it.
Duffy is looking to counter the offense by Trotter and move into the clinch.
Trotter moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Duffy.
Trotter presses Duffy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trotter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duffy's defenses.
Trotter scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Trotter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trotter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duffy up against the cage.
Duffy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duffy trying to stall but Trotter improves his position.
Duffy tries a knee to the head but Trotter blocks it.
Duffy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trotter lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trotter wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Trotter is proving a slippery customer.
Duffy controlling the position.
Duffy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Duffy trying to control the position.
Trotter wants to pass the guard but Duffy is keeping the position.
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
Duffy pulls Trotter in close to prevent any damage.
Trotter wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter 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.
Trotter postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Duffy is predictable there
enabling Trotter to counter with a crisp jab.
Trotter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trotter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy.
Duffy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trotter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duffy.
Duffy is looking to wear down Trotter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trotter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trotter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duffy is looking to slow Trotter down with leg kicks.
Duffy scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Carney Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duffy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trotter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trotter.
Duffy throws the left hand but Trotter avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Trotter blocks the leg kick.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trotter feints the counter takedown.
Trotter jabs Duffy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trotter throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trotter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trotter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trotter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duffy tries to clinch but Trotter moves out of range.
Duffy misses with a leg kick.
Duffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trotter.
Trotter misses with a hook. Duffy ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Trotter throws a shot from downtown. Duffy moves away and avoids it.
Duffy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Trotter.
A short left from Trotter.
Trotter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duffy's elbow.
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy lands with a left to the head.
Trotter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Trotter.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Duffy lands with a left to the head.
Duffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trotter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trotter tries for a takedown but Duffy manages to get underhooks.
Duffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trotter's elbow.
Duffy lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duffy working aggressively here.
Duffy pushes off an throws an elbow but Trotter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duffy.
Trotter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duffy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duffy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy lands with a light punch inside.
Duffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trotter prevents a body shot from Duffy.
Duffy misses with some punches.
Duffy scores with a shoulder strike.
Duffy dodges an elbow strike from Trotter.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trotter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trotter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duffy.
Trotter tries to clinch but Duffy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Duffy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trotter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duffy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy thumps Trotter with a low kick.
Trotter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy.
Trotter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duffy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duffy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trotter doesn't seem bothered though.
Duffy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trotter manages to avoid it.
Duffy cracks Trotter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duffy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duffy moves out of range as Trotter strikes.
Trotter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duffy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trotter connects with a crisp jab.
Duffy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trotter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duffy cracks Trotter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duffy is looking to chop away at Trotter's legs.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Alonzo Trotter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carney Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trotter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duffy.
Trotter tries a quick counter leg kick but Duffy is wise to it.
Duffy gets caught flat footed, as Trotter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trotter drops back looking for a leg! Duffy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duffy manages to kick Trotter off! Trotter jumps back into Duffy's guard.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duffy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trotter postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffy is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duffy holds on and takes a little breather.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trotter slips nicely into half guard.
Trotter prevents Duffy from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy keeping control of the position.
Duffy is staying active underneath Trotter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Carney Duffy.
I think Trotter 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Trotter!
Alonzo Trotter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Carney Duffy spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, what can i say? Enough is enough, my career did not go as i planned.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
