PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Duffy (ranked 8019 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Court (ranked 5452 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Court has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duffy
vs
Court

176 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Court!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Court throws a head kick but Duffy moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Duffy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Court instigates a clinch.

Court pulls guard successfully.
Court looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Court won't let him.
Court looking for a sweep. Not yet Court, not yet.
Duffy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duffy sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duffy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Court, up you get!
Court tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Court shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Court showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Court is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Court is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duffy is doing well to control the position and prevent Court from advancing to side control.
Duffy won't allow Court to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Court is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Court is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Court is controlling the pace.
Court with the ground and pound but Duffy uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Court is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Court's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Court circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Court with that takedown attempt.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Court as he avoids it easily.
Court misses with a combination

and Duffy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duffy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duffy won't allow Court to sweep him here.

Duffy stands up and waves to Court to follow him.

Duffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duffy stopping the sweep attempt from Court.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Court won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Court wants to sweep but no luck.
Court looks winded!

Court working for a triangle but Duffy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Court shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duffy is trying to defend but Court finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Court is keen to just control but Duffy is a slippery customer.
Danny Court has got the better of the ground game so far.
Court perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Court's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Court's back!
You can see the frustration on Court's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Duffy looking to break Court's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Court remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Duffy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duffy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Court is defending well though. Duffy let's go of the attempt for now.
Court trying to control the hands but Duffy won't let him.
Court tries to roll but Duffy sticks to his back.
Court is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Court wants to control his opponent's hands but Duffy gets his hands free.

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.
Court is really stuck here.

Court is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duffy gets his way!
Duffy missing with punches from the back.

Duffy tightening his grip on Court, looking for the choke.
Duffy is trying to stick to Court's back but Court is turning into Duffy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Duffy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Court.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Court trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Court trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duffy's guard.
Court wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duffy pulls Court in close to prevent any damage.
Court trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Court is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Court leaves Duffy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Shane Duffy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Court has managed to clinch.

Court pulls guard effortlessly.
Court looking to control.
Court wants to hit a switch here but Duffy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Court there!
Court wants to hold on but Duffy pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Court is wriggling around trying to escape.
Duffy landing strikes from the mount and Court is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Court is trying to escape the mount.
Duffy avoids the attempt from Court to control.
Court is in all sorts of trouble here.
Court is bucking up trying to escape but Duffy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Court flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Court tries to hold on but Duffy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Court takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Court is in all sorts of trouble here.
Court swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Court regains half guard.
Duffy working Court over with strikes.
Court is looking to improve his position.
Court is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Court looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Duffy is looking for a kimura but Court is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duffy to get the leverage.

Duffy seems to be working for a kimura but Court defends the submission attempt.
Duffy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Court is holding on to half guard well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
Court is pressing down on Duffy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duffy preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Court throws a one two combo.
Duffy doesn't manage to clinch there - Court circles away.
Duffy closes the distance and clinches up with Court, looking for a takedown. Duffy pushes Court against the cage but Court circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Duffy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Court is trying to control Duffy's posture but Duffy avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Duffy.
I think Duffy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Duffy!