PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 3746 p4p, 78 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 3101 p4p, 123 weight class). Culver Crimson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crimson
vs
Duif

191 cm
40
244 lbs
28 - 32 - 0

192 cm
26
289 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson lands a nice looking body kick.
Crimson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duif throws a leg kick but Crimson checks it.
Duif takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duif tried to score with a low kick but Crimson checks it.
Crimson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Duif connects with the punch.
Duif misses with a straight left.
Crimson is looking to counter punch.
Crimson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crimson tries to clinch but Duif is having none of it.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Crimson.
Duif tried to score with a low kick but Crimson checks it.
Duif looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crimson tries to clinch but Duif moves out of range.
Duif is looking to chop away at Crimson's legs.
Crimson tries to land a front kick but Duif steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crimson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crimson is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crimson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crimson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duif finds it's way round the side to connect with Crimson's head.

It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Duif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crimson looks to land a combination. Duif sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duif misses with a straight right.
Duif tries to work over Crimson's front leg with a kick but Crimson checks it.
Duif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crimson counters with a left and a right that stings Duif.
Duif throws a head kick but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
Crimson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crimson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A lazy left from Duif finds it's target.
Duif throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Duif lands with a nice body punch.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crimson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crimson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duif is out of range and Crimson settles back down.
Duif looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Duif avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Duif misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Duif throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crimson throws a head kick but Duif moves out of range.
Duif scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crimson in his tracks.
Duif works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Crimson moves into range and clinches up with Duif.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duif lands with a short shot to the head.

Duif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duif lands with a straight right. Crimson didn't see that one coming.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Duif keeps it at a distance.
Duif misses with a low kick.
Crimson moves away from the strike by Duif.
Duif loads up on a big right hand but Crimson slips the punch.
Duif punishes Crimson's body with a nice straight punch.
Duif shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Duif looks to move away, Crimson throws a big counter combo but Duif just gets out of the way.
Crimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duif dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crimson. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Duif.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crimson defending well as Duif loads up on a big left hand.
Duif lands a high kick!
Duif on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crimson misses with a kick to the body
and Duif counters with an outside leg kick.
Crimson throws a big shot that misses.
Duif throws a sloppy head kick and Crimson moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duif.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duif, right into the meat.
Crimson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crimson checks the leg kick.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Duif pushes him off.
Duif unleashes a big counter combination but Crimson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duif throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernand Duif dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duif misses with a hook
and Crimson counters with a three punch combo that has Duif backing up. Duif nods at Crimson to acknowledge the strikes.
Crimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duif ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crimson connects with a body shot that sends Duif's belly button to the back.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Duif.
Duif throws a sloppy head kick and Crimson moves out of range easily.
Duif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duif scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duif.
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Crimson is looking to clinch but Duif is avoiding it.
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
Crimson closes the distance but Duif moves to the side
and Duif counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif misses with a low kick.
Duif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crimson.

Crimson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Duif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duif takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duif throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson throwing a counter right hand but Duif manages to avoid it.
Fernand Duif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duif lands with a nice combination. Crimson backs away looking to recover.
Duif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crimson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Duif counters with a crisp one two that drops Crimson! Duif thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crimson to his feet! Crimson is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Duif.
Crimson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crimson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Crimson.
Crimson moves out of range of the leg kick from Duif.
Crimson tries to bum rush Duif with a series of wild strikes but Duif uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crimson counters with a two punch combo.
Duif looks to land a left hand but Crimson moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Duif. That snapped Crimson's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Duif as he connects with a hook.
Duif throws the left hand but Crimson avoids the punch easily.
Duif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crimson.
Crimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duif manages to avoid it.
Duif connects with a body shot that sends Crimson's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crimson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duif connects with a looping right hand.
Duif lands a leg kick that knocks Crimson off balance momentarily.
Crimson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duif throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
A big left from Duif misses.
Crimson tries to clinch up
enabling Duif to counter with a crisp jab.
Duif lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duif lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crimson's sensitive parts.
Crimson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif looks to score with a jab to the body but Crimson is just out of range.
Crimson throwing a counter right hand but Duif manages to avoid it.
Duif jabs at Crimson's body.
Duif ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crimson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duif feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crimson's calf.

Duif lands a big head kick that sends Crimson tumbling to the mat! Duif takes a step backwards and waves Crimson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Crimson is rocked!
Duif throws a pinpoint strike between Crimson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Crimson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Duif scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernand Duif!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernand Duif thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.