PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Driggs
vs
Duddy

180 cm
26
187 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
185 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Declan Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Driggs misses
and Duddy counters with a leg kick.
Driggs lands a jab-cross combination.
Driggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Driggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Driggs throws a leg kick but Duddy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duddy's calf.
Duddy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Driggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duddy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Driggs.
Driggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Driggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Driggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duddy blocks a body shot from Driggs.
Duddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driggs misses with a punch to the body.
Duddy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Driggs after a bit of a struggle.
Duddy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duddy.
Driggs has a couple of punches blocked by Duddy.
Driggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duddy has Driggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Driggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duddy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Driggs after a bit of a struggle.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Duddy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driggs.
Driggs looking to throw knees to the head but Duddy is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Driggs fails to land.
Driggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duddy is keeping busy.
Driggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Duddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driggs misses with some punches.
Driggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duddy wants to take the fight to the mat but Driggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duddy blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Driggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs cracks Duddy with a nice body shot.
Driggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Driggs working aggressively here.
Driggs misses with the head strike.
Driggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Driggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duddy tries for a takedown but Driggs manages to get underhooks.
Duddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duddy avoids it.
Driggs scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Driggs.
Duddy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Driggs pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Driggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Driggs as he checks the leg kick.
Driggs lands a head shot.
Duddy darts in trying to clinch
and Driggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duddy checks a low kick from Driggs.
Driggs misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Duddy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duddy blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Driggs 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.

Driggs throws a sloppy head kick and Duddy moves out of range easily.
Driggs misses with a leg kick

and Duddy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Duddy is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Duddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Driggs defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Driggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Duddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Driggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Duddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Driggs defends it well.
Duddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Driggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Duddy is looking for a kimura here.

Duddy is working for a kimura here but Driggs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Duddy's guard.

Duddy is working an open guard so Driggs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs misses with a low kick.
Driggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duddy moves away.
Driggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duddy throws a push kick but Driggs slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Driggs.
Driggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Driggs drives through and clinches with Duddy against the cage.
Driggs working aggressively here.
Driggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy avoids a wild elbow strike from Driggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driggs.
Driggs misses with some punches.
Duddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Driggs prevents it.

Duddy has Driggs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Duddy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Driggs tumbling to the mat - Duddy dives into Driggs's guard.
Driggs keeping moving, preventing Duddy from controlling successfully.
Duddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Driggs is looking to stand up but Duddy isn't so interested in that idea.
Duddy wants to pass the guard but Driggs is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Duddy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Driggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Driggs has escaped and now he's on top!

Driggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duddy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Driggs has managed to get both his arms back between Duddy's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Duddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Driggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duddy is out of range.
Driggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Driggs scores with a jab. Duddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Driggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duddy is out of range.
Duddy tries to score with a low kick but Driggs moves his leg out of the way.
Driggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Driggs.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses

and Duddy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Driggs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driggs wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Duddy.
Duddy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Driggs is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs tries to buck Duddy off but he can't manage it.
Duddy landing strikes, looking to finish!

Duddy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Duddy is looking to clinch but Driggs is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Duddy blocks the low kick.
Duddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Driggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Driggs punishes Duddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Duddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Driggs tries to avoid it but Duddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Driggs to the ground. Driggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duddy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Driggs. That one must have hurt.
Duddy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a head kick but Driggs moves out of range.
Driggs just misses with a punch to the body.

Duddy has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Driggs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Duddy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Driggs to the mat. Driggs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Driggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Driggs is pulling down on Duddy's head to control his posture.
Driggs keeping full guard, as Duddy tries to pass.
Duddy throws a strike but Driggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Duddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Driggs is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duddy is working an open guard so Driggs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Driggs forces Duddy back against the cage and clinches.
Driggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Duddy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Driggs regains guard immediately.
Duddy wants to pass the guard but Driggs is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs keeping moving, preventing Duddy from controlling successfully.
Duddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Driggs pulls Duddy in close to prevent any damage.
Declan Duddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duddy throws a strike but Driggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Declan Duddy.
I think Duddy 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Declan Duddy!
Declan Duddy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.