PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Duff (ranked 4654 p4p, 4665 weight class) and Leon Gravitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Duff
vs
Gravitti

195 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
186
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 Los Angeles, David Duff!
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, Leon Gravitti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravitti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duff finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravitti's head.
Gravitti moves out of range as Duff throws a body kick.
Duff looks for a takedown but Gravitti sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duff or perhaps it was just good defense by Gravitti, which made it look bad.
Gravitti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duff as he avoids it easily.
Gravitti shoots in looking for a takedown. Duff tries to sprawl out of it but Gravitti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duff appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gravitti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gravitti avoids it really well and circles away.
Gravitti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravitti throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Gravitti misses.
Gravitti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duff swivels and escapes.
Gravitti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duff shoots in and drives through. Gravitti sprawls well.
Duff shoots in for a double leg but Gravitti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gravitti rushes Duff and presses him up against the cage.
Gravitti gets underhooks to prevent Duff's takedown attempt.

Gravitti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gravitti pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gravitti prevents the takedown attempt.

Gravitti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gravitti shoots in for a takedown but Duff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duff throws a combination. Gravitti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gravitti.
Duff is looking to counter the offense by Gravitti and move into the clinch.
Gravitti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gravitti lands a leg kick that knocks Duff off balance momentarily.
Duff shoots in and drives through. Gravitti sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff shoots for a takedown but Gravitti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duff is breathing heavily.
Gravitti misses with a takedown attempt - Duff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duff doesn't manage to clinch there - Gravitti circles away.
Duff tries a head kick but it misses.
Duff slaps away a takedown attempt from Gravitti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Gravitti with that takedown attempt.
Duff shoots for a takedown but Gravitti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Duff rushes Gravitti and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravitti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duff to keep the fight standing.
Gravitti wants a takedown but no success here.
Duff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gravitti taking a breather.
Gravitti blocks the elbow strike.
Duff tries to pull guard but Gravitti won't allow it.

Gravitti manages to break the clinch.
Gravitti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.
Gravitti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gravitti sprawls and moves away.
Duff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gravitti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravitti takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Duff tries to clinch but Gravitti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Duff will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gravitti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gravitti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gravitti tries to clinch but Duff moves out of range.
Duff misses with a double jab.
Duff throws a right hand that Gravitti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gravitti also avoids with ease.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravitti moves away.
As Duff backs off Gravitti throws a huge counter combo but Duff manages to avoid it all.
Duff tries to clinch but Gravitti moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravitti! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duff closes the distance and clinches.
Gravitti can't get the takedown.

Gravitti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gravitti tries for a takedown but Duff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Duff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Gravitti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gravitti sprawls well. Gravitti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duff gets slowly back to his feet.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duff shoots in for a takedown but Gravitti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravitti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Duff backs off Gravitti throws a huge counter combo but Duff manages to avoid it all.
Gravitti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gravitti.
Gravitti is breathing heavily.
Duff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Leon Gravitti has been cut.
Gravitti fails with a takedown attempt.
Duff dives in and grabs Gravitti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gravitti pushes down on Duff's head and hops out.
Gravitti looks for a takedown but Duff sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Duff misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravitti misses with a takedown attempt - Duff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Duff has managed to clinch.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravitti avoids the elbow strike from Duff, against the cage.
Duff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gravitti is trying to pull guard but Duff turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gravitti manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gravitti counters with a stiff right hand.
Gravitti shoots in for a double leg but Duff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duff tries to clinch but Gravitti moves out of range.
Duff throws a head kick but Gravitti moves out of range.
David Duff is winning the standup battle so far.
Duff jabs Gravitti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gravitti misses the shot to the body.
Duff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Duff.
Gravitti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duff.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gravitti pinned against the cage. Gravitti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Duff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Gravitti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Gravitti. No joy for Duff on that attempt.
Gravitti fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gravitti shoots for a double leg takedown but Duff sprawls well. He's pushed Gravitti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duff misses with a takedown attempt - Gravitti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gravitti feints the counter takedown.
Gravitti leaves Duff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravitti swats away the attempt to clinch by Duff.
Duff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravitti wants to clinch up but Duff keeps it at a distance.

Duff takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gravitti.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Gravitti has him pressed against the cage.
Gravitti lands a shoulder strike.
Gravitti has Duff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravitti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duff to keep the fight standing.
Gravitti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duff or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravitti tries to score a body lock takedown but Duff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gravitti breaks the clinch.
Duff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gravitti shoots for a double leg takedown but Duff sprawls well. He's pushed Gravitti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Duff has Gravitti up against the cage in a clinch.
David Duff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gravitti is trying to pull guard but Duff turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gravitti prevents it.
Gravitti tries to pull guard but Duff holds him up against the cage and eventually Gravitti drops back down to his feet.
Gravitti jumps guard but Duff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravitti is pressed up against the cage. Duff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gravitti down to the mat. Gravitti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gravitti forces Duff back against the cage and clinches.
Gravitti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duff smiles and moves away.
Duff throws a head kick but Gravitti moves out of range.
Duff slaps away a takedown attempt from Gravitti, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Duff clinches up with Gravitti and pushes him back against the cage.
Duff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gravitti wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to break free but Gravitti has control.
Duff tries to break the clinch but Gravitti is controlling the position.
Duff jumps guard but Gravitti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gravitti can do to turn this around?

Gravitti jumps into guard, dragging Duff to the mat.
Gravitti wants to stand but Duff is controlling the position.
Duff content to stall in guard here.
Leon Gravitti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Duff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duff looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Gravitti.
I think Duff 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leon Gravitti!