PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Shotguntoter (ranked 5013 p4p, 427 weight class) and Wilton Duque (ranked 4956 p4p, 424 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shotguntoter
vs
Duque

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Shotguntoter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilton Duque!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duque lands a nice hook to Shotguntoter's body. Shotguntoter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Duque coming out on top.
Shotguntoter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duque wants it to stay on the feet.
Shotguntoter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Shotguntoter feints and as Duque raises his hands in defense, Shotguntoter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duque has his hands on Shotguntoter's head, controlling the position.
Shotguntoter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shotguntoter trying to control but Duque is working from the bottom.
Shotguntoter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duque's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duque is looking to improve his position.
Duque controlling the position well.

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

Shotguntoter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duque is just riding it out for now. Shotguntoter eventually gives up the hold.

Shotguntoter is working for a kimura but Duque is defending it quite comfortably.

Shotguntoter is trying to work for a kimura but Duque is defending well.
Shotguntoter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.

Shotguntoter trying to work for an americana but Duque has managed to regain full guard.

Shotguntoter has gone for a leg lock! Duque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shotguntoter's guard.

Duque controls from within his opponent's guard.

Shotguntoter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duque passes Shotguntoter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duque works his way into full mount!
Shotguntoter is working to get back to half guard.
Duque takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shotguntoter is looking to get to half guard.
Shotguntoter really wants to buck Duque off and get back to his feet.
Shotguntoter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Duque is riding his opponent, not letting Shotguntoter buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duque controlling well, preventing Shotguntoter from escaping the position.
Duque is trying to stick to Shotguntoter's back but Shotguntoter is turning into Duque. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Duque's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shotguntoter.
Duque is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Duque keeping full guard, as Shotguntoter tries to pass.
Duque is pulling down on Shotguntoter's head to control his posture.
Shotguntoter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shotguntoter is looking to stand up but Duque won't let him.
Shotguntoter wants to pass the guard but Duque is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilton Duque dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shotguntoter fails with a takedown attempt.
Duque lands with an overhand left.
Duque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duque stuffs the takedown attempt from Shotguntoter. Shotguntoter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Shotguntoter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shotguntoter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Duque catches Shotguntoter right on the button with a cross.
Shotguntoter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duque slaps away a takedown attempt from Shotguntoter, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duque lands a really nice looking cross but Shotguntoter seems unphased.
Duque cracks Shotguntoter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shotguntoter misses with a takedown
enabling Duque to counter with a crisp jab.
Duque lands a body shot.
Duque scores with a jab to the head.
Shotguntoter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duque swivels and escapes.
Duque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duque scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duque cracks Shotguntoter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shotguntoter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Duque.
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!
Shotguntoter dives in for a single leg takedown but Duque sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotguntoter fails with the takedown
and Duque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shotguntoter thinking.
Shotguntoter with a poor takedown
and Duque counters with a straight right hand.
Hank Shotguntoter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duque jabs Shotguntoter right on the nose. Shotguntoter blinks but takes it well.
Shotguntoter shoots in but no luck this time.
Duque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shotguntoter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilton Duque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shotguntoter.
Duque throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot by Duque.
Nice straight punches there by Duque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duque.
A jab from Duque does it's job there.
Shotguntoter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duque as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Duque on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duque cracks Shotguntoter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shotguntoter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotguntoter has a takedown stuffed.
Shotguntoter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duque dips to his left and cracks Shotguntoter with an uppercut!
Wilton Duque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shotguntoter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shotguntoter takes one to the chin there.
Duque scores with the left hand. Shotguntoter knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Duque coming out on top.
Duque connects with a body shot.
Duque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duque thuds a left hand into Shotguntoter's body.
Shotguntoter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shotguntoter somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duque lands with a shot to the body.
Duque should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duque feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shotguntoters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duque cracks Shotguntoter with an open hand slap.
Duque catches Shotguntoter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Duque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duque.
Duque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duque connects with a body shot that sends Shotguntoter's belly button to the back.
Shotguntoter fails with a takedown attempt.
Shotguntoter shoots in but Duque avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duque lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilton Duque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shotguntoter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duque works Shotguntoter's body with a nice hook.
Shotguntoter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duque's waist but Duque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shotguntoter off to one side.
Shotguntoter has his takedown stuffed
enabling Duque to counter with a crisp jab.
Duque thuds his right hand into Shotguntoter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shotguntoter walks into a stiff left hand from Duque.
Shotguntoter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Shotguntoter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duque cracks Shotguntoter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shotguntoter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shotguntoter somewhat.
Shotguntoter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotguntoter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duque is fending him off so far but Shotguntoter persists. Nope, Duque circles away and we're back to standing.
Duque scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Duque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duque.
Shotguntoter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duque is fending him off so far but Shotguntoter persists. Nope, Duque circles away and we're back to standing.
Hank Shotguntoter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shotguntoter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shotguntoter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shotguntoter.
Shotguntoter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shotguntoter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shotguntoter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hank Shotguntoter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duque 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duque with a jab.
Donk. Duque catches Shotguntoter right on the button with a cross.
Duque lands a really nice looking cross but Shotguntoter seems unphased.
Duque jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shotguntoter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duque is fending him off so far but Shotguntoter persists. Nope, Duque circles away and we're back to standing.
Shotguntoter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duque.
Shotguntoter misses with a combination
and Duque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shotguntoter misses with a takedown attempt
and Duque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duque wants it to stay on the feet.
Duque cracks Shotguntoter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duque lands a really nice looking cross but Shotguntoter seems unphased.
Duque lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duque cracks Shotguntoter with a good jab.
Duque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shotguntoter. Shotguntoter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duque looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shotguntoter shoots in but no luck this time.
Duque connects with the punch.
Duque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shotguntoter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shotguntoter thinking.
Duque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duque with a jab.
Shotguntoter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Duque counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Duque finds it's target.
Shotguntoter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shotguntoter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Duque. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Duque.
Duque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shotguntoter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shotguntoter's head.
Shotguntoter tries for a takedown but Duque circles away easily
and Duque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duque feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shotguntoters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shotguntoter throws a hook to the side of Duque's head but Duque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duque bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shotguntoter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shotguntoter closes the distance and clinches up with Duque, looking for a takedown. Shotguntoter pushes Duque against the cage but Duque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duque throws out a counter right but Shotguntoter avoids it with no problem.
Shotguntoter swings widly with a right hand
and Duque counters with a left and a right that stings Shotguntoter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilton Duque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duque winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilton Duque!