PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thommas Duchkwisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GABRIEL MAMIC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duchkwisk comes into the arena with U Can't Touch This blaring out of the sound system. MAMIC is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - My Generation . Thommas Duchkwisk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duchkwisk
vs
MAMIC

194 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thommas Duchkwisk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, GABRIEL MAMIC!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duchkwisk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MAMIC's waist but MAMIC gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duchkwisk off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - MAMIC scores with a four punch combination!
MAMIC throws the kick towards the body but Duchkwisk avoids it.
MAMIC misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MAMIC takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MAMIC should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A punch combination from MAMIC misses.

Duchkwisk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
MAMIC taking a bit of punishment here - Duchkwisk scoring with strikes.
Duchkwisk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Duchkwisk'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.
Duchkwisk working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchkwisk takes a little break here. MAMIC wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Duchkwisk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MAMIC is looking to reverse the position.
Duchkwisk is staying tight to MAMIC's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thommas Duchkwisk.

Duchkwisk gets a takedown into half guard.
MAMIC tries to kick Duchkwisk off but Duchkwisk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duchkwisk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MAMIC tries to roll over but Duchkwisk keeps him under control.
MAMIC wants to get back to his feet.
MAMIC is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Well, if Duchkwisk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MAMIC wants to get back to his feet.
Duchkwisk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MAMIC throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Duchkwisk working MAMIC over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duchkwisk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duchkwisk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MAMIC on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MAMIC pushes Duchkwisk off looking to stand but Duchkwisk dives back in and keeps control.
MAMIC looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MAMIC wants to improve his position but Duchkwisk is controlling well.
Duchkwisk is controlling the pace.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thommas Duchkwisk.
Duchkwisk fails with the takedown

and MAMIC holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duchkwisk can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thommas Duchkwisk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Duchkwisk is trying to trip MAMIC. He has hold of a leg but MAMIC is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duchkwisk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
MAMIC trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Duchkwisk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Duchkwisk wants to pass the guard but MAMIC is keeping the position.
Duchkwisk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MAMIC wants to stand up but Duchkwisk is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thommas Duchkwisk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MAMIC throws a front kick that sends Duchkwisk stumbling back into the cage.
MAMIC is looking to clinch.
Duchkwisk is trying hard to land a takedown here. MAMIC sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duchkwisk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MAMIC counters with a head kick. That will keep Duchkwisk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
MAMIC is looking to slow Duchkwisk down with leg kicks.
MAMIC wants to clinch.
Duchkwisk slaps away a takedown attempt from MAMIC, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duchkwisk tries to clinch up

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchkwisk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MAMIC has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duchkwisk is proving hard to escape from.
Duchkwisk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MAMIC.
MAMIC missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MAMIC wants to stand but Duchkwisk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Duchkwisk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MAMIC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MAMIC with a flurry of punches that miss.
MAMIC would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duchkwisk closes the distance but MAMIC moves to the side

and MAMIC counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MAMIC tries to pass to full mount but Duchkwisk defends it.
MAMIC tries to stand and escape but Duchkwisk is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duchkwisk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duchkwisk tries to get out of the position.
MAMIC is looking to take a break and control but Duchkwisk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duchkwisk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

MAMIC gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four 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.

Duchkwisk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duchkwisk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duchkwisk controlling the pace for now.
Duchkwisk cracks MAMIC with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MAMIC is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Duchkwisk controlling the position easily from mount.
Thommas Duchkwisk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GABRIEL MAMIC showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Duchkwisk with a poor takedown
and MAMIC counters with a big head kick but Duchkwisk shrugs it off.

Duchkwisk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MAMIC manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
MAMIC is looking to stand up but Duchkwisk isn't so interested in that idea.

Duchkwisk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duchkwisk prevents MAMIC from getting back to his feet.
Duchkwisk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duchkwisk stays in close to MAMIC's body and controls the position.
MAMIC wants to stand and escape but Duchkwisk is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MAMIC can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duchkwisk controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchkwisk preventing the sweep.
Duchkwisk landing some decent shots from guard.
Duchkwisk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MAMIC wants to get back to his feet but Duchkwisk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duchkwisk is in close to MAMIC's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MAMIC can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duchkwisk controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thommas Duchkwisk.
MAMIC looks to land a combination but Duchkwisk avoids it well.

Duchkwisk darts in and clinches MAMIC up against the cage.
Duchkwisk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MAMIC avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

MAMIC breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duchkwisk slips under a jab from MAMIC.
Duchkwisk tries for a takedown but MAMIC sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thommas Duchkwisk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MAMIC looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duchkwisk is fending him off so far but MAMIC persists. Nope, Duchkwisk circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MAMIC pushes Duchkwisk away with a front kick.
MAMIC throws a head kick that misses.
MAMIC looks to land a combination but Duchkwisk avoids it well.

Duchkwisk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MAMIC looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MAMIC is trying to buck Duchkwisk off.
MAMIC throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Duchkwisk tries to move to mount but MAMIC blocks the move with his legs.
MAMIC is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duchkwisk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duchkwisk slows the pace down in half guard.
MAMIC tries to kick Duchkwisk off but Duchkwisk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duchkwisk slows the pace down in half guard.
MAMIC landing small, sideways elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thommas Duchkwisk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duchkwisk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thommas Duchkwisk!