PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Dueck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Smith
vs
Dueck

172 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dueck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dueck.
Dueck lands a front kick.
Dueck connects with a solid leg kick.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dueck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dueck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dueck wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Dueck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dueck lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Dueck throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dueck.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dueck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dueck. That's going to slow Smith down.
Dueck lands with a slapping head kick.
Dueck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dueck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Dueck.
Dennis Dueck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dueck scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dueck misses with the combination.
Dueck lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dueck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dueck throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Dueck scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dueck is looking to escape.
Dueck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Dueck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dueck's head.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dueck pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Dueck is trying to stand.
Dueck won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dueck!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck is trying to stand up.
Dueck is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dueck tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith lands with some strikes.
Dueck wants to get back to his feet.
Smith lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Dueck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dueck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Dueck tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
Smith trying to control but Dueck is having none of it.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Dueck really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dueck.
Dueck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Dueck's head but Dueck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jose Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dueck tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Dueck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Dueck settles back down.
Dueck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dueck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dueck.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dueck pinned against the cage. Dueck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dueck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Dueck.
Dueck throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dueck.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dueck. Dueck obviously looking to wear him down.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith stops Dueck from standing up.
Dueck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith won't allow Dueck to get back to his feet.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dueck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dueck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith avoids the head kick by Dueck.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Dueck slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Dueck throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Dueck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dueck 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dueck but Dueck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dueck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dueck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dueck feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dueck. Dueck obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Dueck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dueck.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dueck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dueck.
Dueck lands a nice looking body kick.
Dueck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dueck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dueck.
Dueck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dueck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Dueck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dueck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dueck. That one must have hurt.
Dueck lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Dueck tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Dueck throws a nice head kick!
Dueck lands with a slapping head kick.
Dueck lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dueck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dennis Dueck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dueck scoring well with a low kick there.
Dueck scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dueck. That one must have hurt.
Dueck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dueck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dueck throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Dueck connects with a high kick.
Dueck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Dueck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dueck.
Dennis Dueck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dueck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Dueck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dueck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dueck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dueck lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Dueck 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!

Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Dueck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dueck tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dueck to the ground. Dueck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A good leg kick by Dueck.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dueck.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dueck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dueck.
Dueck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dueck can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dueck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dueck.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dueck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dueck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Dueck lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Dueck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dueck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dueck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dueck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Dueck.
Dueck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Dueck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dueck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Dueck feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dueck.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throws a nice head kick!
Smith tries to move into range but Dueck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dueck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Dueck shows good takedown defense.
Dueck throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dueck.
A head kick from Dueck lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dueck.
Dueck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dueck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dueck.
Dueck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dueck scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dueck lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Dueck.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dueck throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Dueck feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Dueck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dueck.
Dueck with a jab.
Dueck lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dueck.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Dueck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dueck.
Dueck lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dueck.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dueck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dueck. Dueck obviously looking to wear him down.
Dueck connects with a solid leg kick.
Dueck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dueck.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dueck can pounce on him.
Dueck throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dueck.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dueck.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dueck pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Dueck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dueck 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Dueck!