PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gene Steve Duterte (ranked 3830 p4p, 185 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 2847 p4p, 150 weight class). Jackson has chosen Bobby Shmurda - Hot N*gga as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steve Duterte
vs
Jackson

165 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
139 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Steve Duterte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that Duterte ducks under and follows up with a left that Duterte also avoids with ease.
Duterte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
Duterte throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Duterte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Duterte misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick but Duterte moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Duterte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook. Duterte ducked under it nicely.
Duterte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duterte lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Duterte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duterte slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Duterte lands a slapping body shot.
Duterte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson looks winded!
Duterte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Duterte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Duterte misses with a body shot.
Duterte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Duterte looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Duterte - just one landing.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duterte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Duterte throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Jackson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duterte. Duterte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duterte lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Duterte jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duterte misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duterte. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duterte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Duterte.

It looks like Gene Steve Duterte has been cut.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Duterte. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte lands with a nice body punch.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duterte!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Duterte moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Duterte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duterte throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Duterte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duterte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duterte scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duterte.
Duterte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duterte throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Duterte ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
Duterte scores with a body shot.
Duterte avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Duterte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Steve Duterte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Steve Duterte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Duterte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Duterte dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duterte has got the better of the exchanges.
Duterte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gene Steve Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte lands a right hook to the body.
Duterte lands a right hook to the body.
Duterte throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duterte scores with a shot to the body.
Gene Steve Duterte is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Duterte.
Duterte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Duterte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duterte takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duterte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duterte.

It looks like Curtis Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duterte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Duterte misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duterte lands with a shot to the body.
Duterte connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Duterte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Duterte misses the shot to the body.
Duterte swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Duterte moved out of range.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
Duterte stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duterte looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Duterte.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Duterte counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Duterte finish him?
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
Duterte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duterte drops Jackson with a huge uppercut! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Duterte is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gene Steve Duterte!