PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maki Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siggy Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kamiya
vs
Duncan

179 cm
22
138 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

175 cm
27
118 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Kamiya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siggy Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamiya wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Kamiya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duncan.
Duncan tries to bum rush Kamiya with a series of wild strikes but Kamiya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Duncan drives through with a takedown into Kamiya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamiya is on top in guard.

Kamiya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamiya is one step ahead there.
Duncan controls Kamiya momentarily but Kamiya frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kamiya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duncan's guard.
Duncan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamiya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duncan wants to get back to full guard.
Kamiya is taking a breather. Duncan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duncan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kamiya tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duncan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duncan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duncan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamiya manages to get himself to full guard.

Kamiya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamiya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamiya is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan throws an elbow that misses. Kamiya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duncan's guard. Nice move by Kamiya!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duncan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamiya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamiya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duncan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duncan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duncan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Duncan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamiya would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Duncan keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.

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.
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duncan is trying to keep Kamiya in close.
Duncan seems keen to control Kamiya's posture.
Duncan has a closed guard, preventing Kamiya from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Duncan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duncan throws an elbow that misses. Kamiya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duncan's guard. Nice move by Kamiya!

Kamiya wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Siggy Duncan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamiya ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Kamiya throws a leg kick

and Duncan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kamiya!
Duncan in side control lands a decent elbow.

Duncan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duncan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Siggy Duncan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan landing strikes.
Duncan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duncan working the ground and pound.
Duncan lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan landing strikes.
Kamiya regains half guard.
Duncan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duncan thows a huge punch but Kamiya dodges it nicely.
Duncan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kamiya has hold of Duncan's hands but Duncan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duncan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duncan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Duncan trying to work for an americana but Kamiya has managed to regain full guard.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duncan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Duncan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kamiya swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Kamiya throws a head kick that misses.
Kamiya misses with a head kick.
Duncan moves out of range as Kamiya throws a body kick.
Siggy Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamiya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Duncan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kamiya!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamiya to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan cracks Kamiya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Duncan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kamiya down.
Duncan just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamiya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duncan.
Duncan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duncan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Duncan working the ground and pound.
Duncan lands a few punches from side control.
Duncan grinds an elbow into Kamiya's temple.
Duncan is putting a hurting on Kamiya here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kamiya parries the strikes from Duncan easily there. Duncan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamiya to escape.
Duncan is looking to take a break and control but Kamiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duncan landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kamiya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamiya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Duncan scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Kamiya parries the strikes from Duncan easily there. Duncan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamiya to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siggy Duncan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamiya looks to score with a jab to the body but Duncan is just out of range.
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Duncan backs away, Kamiya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duncan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duncan blocks the body kick.
Kamiya feints and then cracks Duncan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duncan down.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamiya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duncan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kamiya!
Sloppy strikes there by Duncan.
Kamiya taking a bit of punishment here - Duncan scoring with strikes.
Kamiya is looking to reverse the position.

Duncan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kamiya is letting Duncan control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya struggling a bit here.
Kamiya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duncan.
Kamiya is looking to reverse the position.
Duncan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duncan looks up at the clock and then as Kamiya takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duncan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duncan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Duncan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duncan working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kamiya taking a bit of punishment here - Duncan scoring with strikes.
Duncan scoring with punches from side control.
Kamiya takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Duncan is looking to take a break and control but Kamiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duncan working the head with strikes.
Duncan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kamiya works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Duncan lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya is staying active underneath Duncan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duncan slips a nice elbow through Kamiya's hands, connecting with Kamiya's forehead.

Duncan is looking for a kimura but Kamiya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duncan to get the leverage.
Duncan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamiya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duncan drops an elbow to the side of Kamiya's head.
Duncan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duncan working over Kamiya with some ground and pound. Kamiya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duncan slips a nice elbow through Kamiya's hands, connecting with Kamiya's forehead.
Duncan controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kamiya connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kamiya misses with a wild body shot.
Duncan throws a hook but Kamiya blocks it.
Duncan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya throws a leg kick

and Duncan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duncan is leaning against Kamiya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamiya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamiyas head.
Duncan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duncan.
Duncan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kamiya throws an elbow but it misses.
Duncan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duncan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamiya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamiya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duncan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.

Duncan has picked Kamiya up - he's going for a ride! Duncan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Duncan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kamiya as he works his way to full guard.
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Duncan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamiya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duncan has managed to get both his arms back between Kamiya's legs - danger averted.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Kamiya keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan is in close to Kamiya's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamiya is retaining full guard.
Duncan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan postures up and lands a big shot to Kamiya's brow.
Duncan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamiya trying to keep a closed guard but Duncan is proving a slippery customer.
Kamiya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duncan working some strikes from top position.
Duncan trying to control but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Duncan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throwing strikes from guard but Kamiya blocks nicely.
Duncan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamiya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duncan swings for the body but Kamiya moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamiya misses with a kick to the body.
Duncan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siggy Duncan dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Duncan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duncan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamiya manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamiya misses the target.
Duncan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamiya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Duncan.
Kamiya jabs at Duncan's body.
Siggy Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamiya looks to throw the jab but Duncan is out of range.
Kamiya throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Duncan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kamiya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duncan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kamiya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duncan defends it easily.
Duncan cracks Kamiya with a solid left hand.
Duncan lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duncan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamiya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duncan trying to control but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Duncan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duncan looking to pass the guard.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duncan with a nice head shot there.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamiya's head.
Maki Kamiya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamiya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamiya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kamiya trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duncan lands a jab.
Siggy Duncan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamiya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duncan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duncan cracks Kamiya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Duncan.
Kamiya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamiya throws a body shot but no joy.
Duncan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamiya throws a low kick, looking for Duncan's leg but Duncan calmly moves out of range.
Kamiya sets himself, and Duncan steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamiya avoids it this time.

Duncan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siggy Duncan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duncan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siggy Duncan!
Siggy Duncan is the new bantamweight champion!
Siggy Duncan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I feel blessed to be here right now!'.