PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fisher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Six Feet Under - Seed Of Filth. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Duncan enters the cage!

Fisher
vs
Duncan

190 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duncan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fisher did well to prevent Duncan getting side control.
Duncan not doing much here.
Fisher tries to roll over but Duncan keeps him under control.
Duncan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Duncan tries to pass to full mount but Fisher defends it.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duncan.
Duncan wants to free his trapped foot but Fisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fisher pushes Duncan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duncan.

Duncan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Duncan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Duncan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fisher is looking to escape.
Fisher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Duncan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fisher squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
Fisher is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan controlling the pace for now.

Duncan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fisher turns into him and now he's in Duncan's guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Duncan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher shoots for a takedown but Duncan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duncan swivels and escapes.

Duncan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fisher sprawls well initially but Duncan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan prevents Fisher from improving his position.
Duncan prevents Fisher from standing back up.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Duncan works his way into full mount!
Duncan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fisher regains half guard.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duncan.

Fisher kicks off Duncan and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fisher gets caught napping as Duncan dives in and scores a takedown. Fisher manages to retain guard.

Duncan gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher connects with a looping right hand.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duncan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Fisher connects with the punch.
Nate Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt - Duncan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher throws a sloppy body shot
and Duncan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.

Duncan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fisher on his heels. He'll look to pass Fisher's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher wants to stand up but Duncan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Duncan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duncan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duncan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.

Duncan drives through with a takedown into Fisher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Duncan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duncan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duncan passes Fisher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fisher trying to get back to full guard but Duncan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fisher sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Duncan stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duncan as he jumps to the side.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duncan slaps away a takedown attempt from Fisher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fisher enables Duncan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fisher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Duncan manages to pass to side control.
Duncan throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan moves into full mount! Fisher won't be happy about that!
Duncan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Fisher blocking the ground and pound.
Fisher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan controlling the pace for now.
Fisher tries to improve his position but instead Duncan has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher covering up well under a series of strikes from Duncan.
Fisher is trying to stand back up.
Duncan has good solid back control here.

Fisher is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Duncan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Duncan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to buck Duncan off.
Fisher is looking to regain half guard here but Duncan keeps moving and retains side control.

Duncan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Duncan 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.

Fisher jabs at Duncan's body.
Fisher clobbers Duncan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Mike Duncan has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Duncan which made him look bad.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duncan is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, Duncan circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Duncan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Duncan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Duncan has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fisher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duncan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Duncan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fisher is not content to let Duncan control the position.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Duncan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duncan stands up.

Duncan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fisher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fisher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duncan's best efforts.
Duncan slows the pace down in half guard.
Fisher is pressing down on Duncan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher controls Duncan momentarily but Duncan frees himself.
Duncan trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.

Fisher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher is trying to trip Duncan. He has hold of a leg but Duncan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fisher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Duncan wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Duncan controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Duncan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fisher stands up and waves to Duncan to follow him.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duncan circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duncan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fisher did well to prevent Duncan getting side control.
Fisher moves into full guard.
Mike Duncan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nate Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Duncan is having none of it.
Fisher can't keep his opponent in guard - Duncan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duncan trying to control from Fisher's half guard. Fisher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duncan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Duncan.
I've got Duncan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Duncan!