PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Duke (ranked 24858 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Seccombe (ranked 5653 p4p, 670 weight class). Dominick Seccombe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Duke
vs
Seccombe

189 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carson Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominick Seccombe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seccombe avoids the head kick by Duke.
Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Seccombe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duke tries to buck Seccombe off but Seccombe is having none of it.
Seccombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duke keeps working.
Duke is looking to regain half guard here but Seccombe keeps moving and retains side control.
Duke is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Duke is looking to regain half guard here but Seccombe keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seccombe tries to move to mount but Duke blocks the move with his legs.
Duke is trying to improve his position.
Seccombe working away.
The strikes coming from Seccombe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Seccombe trying to control the position but Duke is working away.

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.
Duke is trying to get back to half guard.
Seccombe wants to control but Duke is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Seccombe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Seccombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duke keeps working.
Seccombe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Seccombe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seccombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Seccombe passes into side control.
Duke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Seccombe moves into full mount! Duke won't be happy about that!
Seccombe avoids the attempt from Duke to control.
Duke is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seccombe looking for a guillotine from mount but Duke is having none of it.
Duke tries to hold on but Seccombe postures up.
Duke is wriggling around trying to escape.

Seccombe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Duke is surviving well by controlling Seccombe's body position as best he can.
Duke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seccombe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seccombe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Seccombe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seccombe is looking to clinch.
Seccombe misses with a head kick.
Duke attempts a counter takedown but Seccombe avoids it well and moves away.
Seccombe misses with a wild combination.

Seccombe drives through with a takedown into Duke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duke wants to sweep here but Seccombe controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke is controlling Seccombe's posture.
Duke lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Duke looking for a guillotine here but Seccombe defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seccombe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duke is trying to control the position but Seccombe postures up.
Seccombe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominick Seccombe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duke being controlled here, momentarily.

Duke working for a triangle but Seccombe defends it easily.
Duke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seccombe manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seccombe trying to control the position.
Seccombe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duke sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seccombe is trying to keep Duke in close.
Duke works over Seccombe with some ground and pound from guard.
Duke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seccombe tries to clinch up

and Duke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Duke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seccombe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Duke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seccombe wants to sweep but Duke has passed to side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carson Duke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Seccombe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Seccombe drives through with a takedown into Duke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duke working a defensive guard here.

Duke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seccombe defends well.
Seccombe trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seccombe wants to get up but he can't break Duke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seccombe wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.

Duke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Duke is looking for a triangle but Seccombe pushes his legs off easily.
Duke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duke keeping full guard, as Seccombe tries to pass.

Duke looking for a guillotine here but Seccombe defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duke is on top in guard.

Seccombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seccombe 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.
Duke stays in close to Seccombe's body and controls the position.
Duke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duke is working Seccombe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Seccombe drives through with a takedown into Duke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duke keeping moving, preventing Seccombe from controlling successfully.
Seccombe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Duke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seccombe is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke wants to sweep here but Seccombe controlling him for the moment.
Seccombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Seccombe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seccombe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Seccombe!