PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Abramson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abramson
vs
Duffy

189 cm
25
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Perkele!

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brennan Abramson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwayne Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy misses with a jab to the body
and Abramson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duffy moves away from the strike by Abramson.

Duffy pushes Abramson up against the cage in a clinch.

Duffy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duffy blocks a head kick by Abramson.
Duffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Abramson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Duffy forces Abramson back against the cage and clinches.
Abramson tries to circle away but Duffy has him pinned against the cage.
Duffy managing to block the knees to the body from Abramson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson is trying to break the clinch but Duffy has him pressed against the cage.

Duffy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abramson tries to clinch but Duffy moves out of range.
Duffy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abramson shoots for a takedown but Duffy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duffy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duffy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abramson is trying to break the clinch but Duffy has him pressed against the cage.
Abramson can't break the clinch.
Duffy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brennan Abramson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Duffy.

Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Duffy rushes Abramson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duffy has Abramson pressed against the cage, preventing Abramson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duffy.
Duffy wants a takedown but no success here.
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abramson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abramson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duffy is trying to drag Abramson to the mat but Abramson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Abramson manages to pull guard.
Abramson has a closed guard, preventing Duffy from standing up.
Duffy postures up.

Abramson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Duffy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Abramson slowing the pace effectively.

Abramson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abramson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duffy feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duffy but Duffy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abramson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duffy circles away.
Duffy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Abramson gets a clinch.

Abramson pulls Duffy into guard.
Duffy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abramson's guard.
Duffy not doing much here.
Abramson is looking for a sweep. Duffy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duffy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duffy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abramson wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Duffy seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Duffy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Duffy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abramson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duffy.
Abramson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffy moves to clinch but Abramson breaks away

and Abramson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abramson trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Duffy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duffy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abramson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy wants to stand up but Abramson is controlling him.
Abramson tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffy is retaining full guard.
Duffy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abramson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abramson trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Abramson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Duffy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Duffy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abramson is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abramson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abramson fails with the takedown.

Duffy clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy jumps guard but Abramson stands there with Duffy around his waist. Duffy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abramson can't break the clinch.
Duffy is struggling to control the position.
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abramson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duffy to keep the fight standing.
Abramson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brennan Abramson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duffy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abramson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson lands with a slapping head kick.

Abramson drives through with a takedown into Duffy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brennan Abramson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Duffy has his foot on Abramson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abramson works his way back into a safe position though.
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abramson is controlling him.
Abramson wanted to stand there but Duffy had control of the position.
Abramson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duffy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Abramson from controlling successfully.

Abramson gets to his feet. Duffy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy swats away the attempt to clinch by Abramson.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brennan Abramson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Duffy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abramson or perhaps it was just good defense by Duffy, which made it look bad.
Abramson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Abramson rushes Duffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abramson struggles to land a body shot inside as Duffy controls his hands.
Duffy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abramson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abramson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duffy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Abramson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Duffy's cut.
That's time! Abramson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duffy clinches with his opponent.
Duffy tries to score a body lock takedown but Abramson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Duffy breaks from the clinch.

Abramson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duffy did well to prevent Abramson getting side control.
Abramson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duffy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duffy gets full guard.
Abramson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abramson.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Duffy looking for a guillotine here but Abramson defends easily.

Duffy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abramson uses it to pass to side control.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abramson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Abramson fails with the takedown.
Duffy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Abramson tries to close the distance and clinch but Duffy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abramson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duffy back to the cage. Abramson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Abramson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abramson moves into the clinch successfully.
Duffy prevents the takedown attempt.
Abramson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duffy is defending well for now.
Abramson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Abramson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy slowing the pace effectively.
Duffy taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Duffy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Duffy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Abramson from controlling successfully.
Abramson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duffy wants to stand up but Abramson is controlling him.

Abramson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duffy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duffy has escaped and now he's on top!
Duffy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duffy stopping the sweep attempt from Abramson.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duffy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four 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.
Abramson controls Duffy momentarily but Duffy frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abramson fails with a takedown attempt.
Duffy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duffy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abramson circles away quickly and effectively.

Duffy moves into the clinch.

Duffy jumps guard and drags Abramson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Duffy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Abramson from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffy looking for a sweep. Not yet Duffy, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Duffy.
I think Duffy 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dwayne Duffy!