PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Summit Two (ranked 25390 p4p, 4014 weight class) and Marc Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Two
vs
Duffy

185 cm
18
210
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
200
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Summit Two!
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, Marc Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
Summit Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two stuffs the takedown attempt from Duffy. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.
Two throwing a counter right hand but Duffy manages to avoid it.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Two gets a clinch.
Two wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Two tries to circle away but Duffy has him pinned against the cage.
Two is trying to break the clinch but Duffy has him pressed against the cage.

Two pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two throws a shot from downtown. Duffy moves away and avoids it.
Duffy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duffy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duffy is looking to clinch but Two is avoiding it.
Two loads up on a big right hand but Duffy slips the punch.

Two closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duffy shoots for a takedown but Two saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Two wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Summit Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Duffy.
Two misses with a right hand
and Duffy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Duffy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Two's guard.
Duffy working some strikes from top position.

Two looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duffy working some strikes from top position.
Two is trying to control the position but Duffy postures up.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffy stopping the sweep attempt from Two.
Duffy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Two has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Duffy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duffy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Two looking to control.
Two knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duffy on the ground.
Two keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.
Duffy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Two's head.
Duffy trying to control but Two is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Two throws a lazy uppercut
and Duffy counters with a right hand to the body.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Two shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duffy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Two swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Two throws an overhand right that lands on Duffy's shoulder, as Duffy tries to avoid the shot.
Summit Two is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown but Two manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duffy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Two paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Two misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy moves away from the strike by Two.
Duffy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Two is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Two moves into the clinch successfully.
Two working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Two effectively controlling the action here.
Duffy jumps guard but Two turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Two tries to break the clinch but Duffy is controlling the position.
Duffy is trying to stall.
Two throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duffy keeps control of Two as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Two's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duffy shoots in and drives through. Two sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Summit Two dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Two throws an overhand right that lands on Duffy's shoulder, as Duffy tries to avoid the shot.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt.
Duffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Two.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duffy defending well as Two loads up on a big left hand.
Two throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy shoots in for a double leg but Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duffy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Two pinned against the cage. Two gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Summit Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Duffy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Two blocks the leg kick.
Two swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
Duffy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Duffy.
Two misses with a hook.
Duffy fails to land the takedown.
Two rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duffy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duffy moves out of range as Two strikes.

Two moves into the clinch successfully.

Two breaks the clinch.
Two pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Two misses with a hook.
Duffy doesn't manage to clinch there - Two circles away.
Two stuffs the takedown attempt from Duffy. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.
Two swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duffy shoots in but Two avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duffy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
Duffy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Two.
Duffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Two.
It seemed like Duffy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duffy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duffy moves out of range as Two strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two throws a hook but Duffy blocks it.
Duffy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duffy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Two moves into the clinch successfully.

Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duffy slips a jab from Two.
Two throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duffy on the side of the head.
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Two.
Duffy blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt.
Duffy goes for a double leg but Two avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Two continues to drive forward.
Two throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Duffy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marc Duffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duffy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Two sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duffy somewhat.
A big right from Two misses.
Two misses with a straight left.
Duffy has his takedown stuffed
and Two counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Two.
Two bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Two moves out of range.
Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duffy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Two throws a big shot that misses.

Duffy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Two wants to get back to full guard.

Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duffy prevents Two from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Summit Two dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Two instigates a clinch.
Duffy prevents Two from breaking the clinch.

Two escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Two.
Duffy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Two swivels and escapes.
Duffy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Two tries to avoid it but Duffy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Two to the ground. Two escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Two loads up on a big right hand but Duffy slips the punch.
Two misses with a hook. Duffy ducked under it nicely.
Duffy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Two misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Two.
Duffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Two shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Summit Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Duffy.
Duffy tries to clinch but Two moves out of range.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy slips a jab from Two.
Duffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Two.
Two swings widly with a right hand
and Duffy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Two misses.
Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Two defends well and Duffy ends up having to push Two into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Two throwing a counter right hand but Duffy manages to avoid it.
Duffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Two sprawls well. He's pushed Duffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Two throws the left hand but Duffy avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Duffy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duffy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Two tries to avoid it but Duffy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Two to the ground. Two escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duffy.
Two missing with a left hand there. Duffy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duffy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Two misses.
Duffy throws a counter combo.
Duffy digs a good body shot into Two's ribs.

Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Two has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two is trying to force a seperation but Duffy has the dominant position.

Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Two sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Two is looking to counter punch.
Duffy drops his hands momentarily and Two takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Two gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two working hard to break the clinch.
Two has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Two wants to break free but Duffy has control.
Two wants to get back to striking at distance but Duffy won't allow it.
Two is looking to break free of the clinch but Duffy has double underhooks.
Two leaning his opponent against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Two.
Duffy shoots in and drives through. Two sprawls well.
Two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duffy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Two.
Two throws the left hand but Duffy avoids the punch easily.
Summit Two is winning the standup battle so far.
Duffy shoots in but Two avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duffy scores with a one two! Two had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Two throws a big shot that misses.

Two fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duffy, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Two smiles and moves away.
Duffy misses with a kick to the body
and Two connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Two connects with the punch.

Two clinches with his opponent.
Two tries to circle away but Duffy has him pinned against the cage.
Two is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duffy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Two smiles and moves away.
Duffy shoots in for a double leg but Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Two misses.

Two clinches with his opponent.
Duffy keeps control of Two as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Two tries to break free but Duffy pushes him back against the cage.
Marc Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summit Two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Summit Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Two, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Summit Two!