PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dick
vs
Duke

183 cm
25
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Duke or perhaps it was just good defense by Dick which made him look bad.
Duke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dick as he avoids it easily.
Duke shoots in and drives through. Dick sprawls well.
Frank Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Duke.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt - Dick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duke shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Duke or perhaps it was just good defense by Dick which made him look bad.
Duke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick digs a good body shot into Duke's ribs.
Duke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duke somewhat.
Duke misses with a shot to the body

and Dick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.

Duke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dick is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duke.
Duke looks gassed!
Dick slows the pace down.
Duke is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to control but Duke is keeping him busy.
Duke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Duke wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Duke tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Duke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Duke. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.

Dick gets the takedown into side control.
Dick tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Duke being controlled for a moment.
Duke struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke gets back to half guard.
Dick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dick wants to control but Duke is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Duke is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Duke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dick pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duke actively working from the bottom here.
Duke trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dick tries to clinch but Duke moves out of range.
Duke looks to land a left hand but Dick moved out of range nicely.
Duke throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Duke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dick's guard.
Duke wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Dick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duke is one step ahead there.
Duke wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Duke wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.

Dick looking for a guillotine here but Duke defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duke's guard.
Duke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Duke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dick!
Duke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duke wants to take Dick's back here but Dick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Duke trying to control but Dick is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
Dick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Duke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dick working to try and regain half guard.

Duke working for a guillotine from mount but Dick is in no mood to give up.
Duke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dick is looking to get to half guard.

Duke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dick is surviving well by controlling Duke's body position as best he can.
Frank Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duke controlling the position easily from mount.

Duke working for a guillotine from mount but Dick is in no mood to give up.
Duke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dick tries to lock up and control but Duke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick has given up his back.

Dick showing good submission defense here.
A lull in the action here.
Dick biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Duke working for the choke.

Duke is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dick is defending well though. Duke let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dick defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Duke's arms.
Dick is holding onto Duke's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Dick wants to control his opponent's hands but Duke gets his hands free.

Duke is persistently looking for the submission but Dick is defending it well.
Dick manages to reverse the position and now he's in Duke's guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raoul Duke.
Well Dick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dick!