PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 877 p4p, 127 weight class) and Brendan Duff (ranked 1158 p4p, 165 weight class). Duff has chosen Determined by Mudvayne as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nutzzzz
vs
Duff

185 cm
29
189 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

178 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bullet Proof System
Red Light Coffeeshop

Dauntless
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Duff!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutzzzz slips under a jab from Duff.
Nutzzzz throws a hook but Duff avoids it easily.
Nutzzzz looks to land a left hand but Duff moved out of range nicely.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Duff misses the shot to the body.
Duff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nutzzzz misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Duff has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nutzzzz looks to land a left hand but Duff moved out of range nicely.
Duff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nutzzzz defends it well.
Nutzzzz slips under a jab from Duff.
Nutzzzz avoids the head kick by Duff.
Nutzzzz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
Duff feints the counter takedown.
Duff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Nutzzzz misses

and Duff counters with a single leg into guard. Nutzzzz didn't expect that.
Nutzzzz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutzzzz pulls Duff in to control the position.
Nutzzzz continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutzzzz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nutzzzz pulls Duff in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutzzzz is keeping the position for now.
Nutzzzz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nutzzzz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nutzzzz under the eye.
Deez Nutzzzz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Duff darts in and clinches Nutzzzz up against the cage.
Duff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nutzzzz avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Nutzzzz.
Duff misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutzzzz prevents Duff from breaking the clinch.
Nutzzzz throws a head punch that misses.
Duff misses with some punches.
Duff working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz lands a right hand.
Nutzzzz pushes Duff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nutzzzz breaks the clinch.
Duff lands with a hook. Nutzzzz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nutzzzz.
Duff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nutzzzz misses the shot to the body.
Nutzzzz looks to throw the jab but Duff is out of range.
Duff with the counter takedown but Nutzzzz avoids it easily.
Nutzzzz throws a looping overhand right but Duff ducks down to avoid it.
Nutzzzz lands with an overhand left.
Nutzzzz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duff throws a hook but Nutzzzz blocks it.
Duff lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutzzzz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nutzzzz throws a body punch but Duff moves out of range.
Duff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duff was well out of range. Poor timing from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duff.
A little feinted left hand from Nutzzzz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Nutzzzz misses.
Duff clobbers Nutzzzz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the body.
Duff misses the jab.
Duff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nutzzzz throws out the jab.
Nutzzzz misses the jab.
Duff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duff punishes Nutzzzz's body with a nice straight punch.
Nutzzzz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nutzzzz throws an overhand right that lands on Duff's shoulder, as Duff tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.
Duff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nutzzzz. That did some damage!
Duff cracks Nutzzzz with a good jab.
Nutzzzz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duff.
Duff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nutzzzz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nutzzzz staying out of range there.
Duff tries a head kick but it misses.
Duff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nutzzzz counters with a straight right hand.
Nutzzzz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nutzzzz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff lands a nice shot that snaps Nutzzzz's head back.
Nutzzzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duff takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nutzzzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Duff lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Nutzzzz takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nutzzzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook.
Nutzzzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duff misses with a straight right.
Duff missing with a left hand there. Nutzzzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nutzzzz is fending him off so far but Duff persists. Nope, Nutzzzz circles away and we're back to standing.
Nutzzzz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nutzzzz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nutzzzz throws out the jab.
Duff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nutzzzz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Duff throws a front kick aimed at Nutzzzz's knee but Nutzzzz avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Nutzzzz as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz scores with the left hand. Duff knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duff.
Nutzzzz throws a jab when Duff was well out of range.
Nutzzzz staying out of range there.
Nutzzzz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nutzzzz throws a hook but Duff avoids it easily.
Nutzzzz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deez Nutzzzz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nutzzzz moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Duff moves out of range of the strikes.
And Duff tries to counter it with a takedown but Nutzzzz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Duff misses.
Duff misses with a hook
and Nutzzzz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nutzzzz lands a nice hook to Duff's body. Duff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duff.
Duff slips under a jab from Nutzzzz.
The fighters circling - Duff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz lands with a straight right. Duff didn't see that one coming.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Duff tries to counter it with a takedown but Nutzzzz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Nutzzzz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duff doesn't seem phased though.
Duff misses with a hook.
Nutzzzz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nutzzzz moves away from the strike by Duff.
Nutzzzz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nutzzzz loads up on a big right hand but Duff slips the punch.
Nutzzzz connects with the punch.
Duff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nutzzzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Duff.
Brendan Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutzzzz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duff throws a leg kick that misses.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutzzzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice uppercut.
Duff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Nutzzzz misses its target.

Nutzzzz lands a big uppercut and Duff crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duff looks OK. Nutzzzz waves Duff back to his feet!

Duff is rocked!
Duff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nutzzzz.
Duff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duff is still on wobbly legs! Can Nutzzzz finish him?
Nutzzzz throws a shot to the body.
Duff seems to have recovered his senses.
Duff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duff connects with a nice looking jab.
Nutzzzz scores with a sloppy right hand. Duff should have avoided that one.
Nutzzzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Duff.
Duff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nutzzzz slips a jab from Duff.
Nutzzzz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duff walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deez Nutzzzz dominated that second round.
That's time! Nutzzzz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duff thumps Nutzzzz with a low kick.
Nutzzzz lands with a nice body punch.
Duff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nutzzzz.
Duff needs to keep his hands up - Nutzzzz had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Duff misses.
Nutzzzz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duff can do to turn this around?
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nutzzzz. Beautiful body shot.
Duff digs a good hook to Nutzzzz's body.
Duff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Nutzzzz.

Duff gets tackled into the cage by Nutzzzz. Nutzzzz maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duff.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head.
Duff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nutzzzz after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nutzzzz is keeping busy.
Nutzzzz works on Duff's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Nutzzzz.

Nutzzzz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nutzzzz circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Duff drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Nutzzzz follows Duff to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deez Nutzzzz!