PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balgair Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Judah
vs
Duff

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balgair Duff!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Judah drives through and clinches with Duff against the ropes.
Judah lands a shoulder strike.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Duff has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Judah misses with some punches.
Duff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah digs a right hand into Duff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duff's gas tank.
Duff takes a shot to the head.
Duff misses with some punches.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah tries a body shot but Duff blocks it.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Judah prevents a body shot from Duff.
Judah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Judah blocks a body shot from Duff.
Duff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah digs a right hand into Duff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duff's gas tank.
Judah tries a body shot but Duff blocks it.

Judah breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Judah rushes Duff and presses him up against the ropes.
Judah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Judah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
Duff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Duff avoids it by throwing Judah back against the ropes.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duff.
Judah misses with a body punch.
Duff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Judah.
Judah misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Judah.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah lands an uppercut.
Duff lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.

Judah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.

Judah moves into the clinch successfully.
Judah prevents a body shot from Duff.
Duff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judahs head.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah tries a body shot but Duff blocks it.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Duff fails to land.
Duff has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Duff on the inside.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah wants to break free but Duff has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Judah.
Duff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duff pushes Judah back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duff blocks a body shot from Judah.
Judah tries to work over Duff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duff.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Judah takes a shot to the head.
Duff throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah lands a right hand.
Duff cracks Judah with a nice body shot.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Judah.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duff's elbow.
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!
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judah.
Duff prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Duff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duff's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Judah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duff thows a body shot but no joy.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Judah moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Duff scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Duff.
Duff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah prevents a body shot from Duff.
Judah misses with some punches.
Judah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Judah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Duff misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Duff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Judah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Judah.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duff.
Duff misses with the head strike.
Judah scores with a shoulder strike.
Duff working aggressively here.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Duff controls the action.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Duff.
Daniel Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Judah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duff lands an overhand right.
Judah walks into a left hand.
Duff throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Duff.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Duff misses with a body shot.

Judah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Judah will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.

Judah takes the fight into the clinch.
Duff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Duff.
Duff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duff tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duff has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Duff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Duff avoids it by throwing Judah back against the ropes.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Duff avoids it by throwing Judah back against the ropes.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duff lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Judah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff lands a nice uppercut.
Judah misses with a body punch.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duff's elbow.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Duff misses with the head strike.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Judah.
Duff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah lands with a light punch inside.
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duff's elbow.
Duff blocks a body shot from Judah.

Judah breaks from the clinch.

Judah takes the fight into the clinch.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duff cracks Judah with a nice body shot.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff misses with a body punch.
Judah tries to work over Duff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duff lands a shoulder strike.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duff misses with a body punch.
Duff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duff blocks a body shot from Judah.
Duff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah presses Duff against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Duff lands a nice uppercut.
Judah wants to get back to striking at distance but Duff won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Judah - that landed with a thud.
Duff lands with a left to the head.
Duff throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duff.
Judah blocks a body shot from Duff.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Duff.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Balgair Duff just about did enough to take it.
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.

Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Judah drives through and clinches with Duff against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Duff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah lands a shot to the body.
Judah is leaning against Duff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Judah lands an uppercut.
Duff pushes Judah back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duff misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah lands a body punch.
Judah pushes Duff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head.
Duff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Judah.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Duff avoids it by throwing Judah back against the ropes.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Judah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Judah scores with a hook to the body. Duff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Judah.

Judah clinches with his opponent.

Judah breaks from the clinch.
Judah dips to his left and cracks Duff with an uppercut!
Judah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duff in his tracks.
Judah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Duff is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah thows a body shot but no joy.
Duff is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?

Judah moves into the clinch successfully.
Duff seems to have recovered his senses.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Judah.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff working aggressively here.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judah tries to work over Duff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Judah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Judah rather than just go for the knockout.

Judah has managed to clinch.

Judah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judah.

Judah moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judah.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah tries to work over Duff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Duff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Judah had his way with Balgair Duff in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Duff misses with a body shot.

Judah closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah is working Duff over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Judah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah gets through Duff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Judah.
Judah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duff.
Judah lands a body punch.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Duff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head.
Duff misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judah.
Judah gets through Duff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duff is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Duff avoids it by throwing Judah back against the ropes.
Duff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Judah.

Judah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duff.
Daniel Judah is winning the standup battle so far.

Duff moves into the clinch.
Duff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Duff controls his hands.

Judah breaks the clinch.
Duff throws a nice looking combination but Judah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Judah moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balgair Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duff throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Duff ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duff throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Judah pushes Duff up against the ropes in a clinch.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah digs a right hand into Duff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duff's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a nice uppercut.
Judah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duff can do to turn this around?
Duff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judah lands a right hand.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duff misses with the head strike.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Duff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Duff.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Duff controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Duff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Judah.
Duff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Duff avoids it by throwing Judah back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Judah lands with a short shot to the head.
Duff misses with the head strike.

Judah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balgair Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.

Judah gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Judah 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Judah!
In defeat, Balgair Duff stepped up to the mic, saying 'I should have trained more instead of drinking all that Macallan single malt! Man, I need a drink. Where's the Macallan at?'.