PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jaquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Mc Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jaquez
vs
Mc Duke

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Jaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Mc Duke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaquez wants to clinch.
Jaquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc Duke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Jaquez.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.
Jaquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Duke circles away.
Jaquez is looking to clinch.
Mc Duke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mc Duke counters with a big head kick but Jaquez shrugs it off.
Mc Duke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mc Duke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaquez.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Duke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaquez.
Mc Duke tries to move into range but Jaquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaquez throws a head kick that misses
and Mc Duke counters with a good low kick that Jaquez was not able to check.
Jaquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick
and Jaquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick. Jaquez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mc Duke scoring well with a low kick there.
Mc Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mc Duke takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Mc Duke misses
and Jaquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mc Duke, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Duke connects with a high kick.
Jaquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mc Duke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaquez misses with an uppercut
and Mc Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Jaquez is rocked!
Jaquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Duke circles away.
Jaquez tries to clinch
and Mc Duke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mc Duke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaquez.
Oh Jaquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaquez wants to clinch
and Mc Duke counters with a low kick, right behind Jaquez 's knee.
Jaquez seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick by Mc Duke misses

and Jaquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaquez.
Mc Duke is trying to push Jaquez away but Jaquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Duke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaquez keeps control of Mc Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mc Duke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaquez keeps control of Mc Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mc Duke is trying to push Jaquez away but Jaquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Duke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mc Duke tries to break the clinch but Jaquez is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mc Duke's efforts to push away.
Mc Duke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaquez tries to break free but Mc Duke pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Duke's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mc Duke manages to break the clinch.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Jaquez.
Mc Duke is looking to slow Jaquez down with leg kicks.
Jaquez avoids the head kick by Mc Duke.
A nice combination there by Jaquez.
Jaquez pushes Mc Duke away with a front kick.
Mc Duke looks gassed!
Jaquez throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Duke moves out of range easily.
Jaquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaquez blocks a head kick by Mc Duke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaquez throws a nice looking combination but Mc Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mc Duke.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick but Jaquez checks it.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Jaquez misses with a head kick.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick but Jaquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Mc Duke is predictable there
and Jaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mc Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaquez throws a leg kick
and Mc Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc Duke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Mc Duke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mc Duke misses with a head kick.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaquez is looking to clinch but Mc Duke is avoiding it.
Jaquez blocks a head kick by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mc Duke throws a head kick but Jaquez moves out of range.
Mc Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
Mc Duke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaquez is out of range.
Jaquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Duke circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mc Duke, right into the meat.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaquez counters with a left to the body.
Jaquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mc Duke tries to work over Jaquez's front leg with a kick but Jaquez checks it.
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaquez moves to clinch but Mc Duke breaks away
and Mc Duke counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan Jaquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses
and Jaquez counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mc Duke lands a head kick!
Mc Duke cracks the inside of Jaquez's front leg.
Jaquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaquez misses with a head kick.
Jaquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mc Duke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick
and Jaquez counters with a left and a right that stings Mc Duke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaquez lands a head kick. Mc Duke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Jaquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaquez tries to clinch there but Mc Duke circles away.
Jaquez is looking to clinch.
Jaquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaquez tries to clinch but Mc Duke is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke misses with a leg kick
and Jaquez counters with a leg kick.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick
and Jaquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mc Duke scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mc Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mc Duke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mc Duke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mc Duke is breathing heavily.
Jaquez moves in looking to clinch but Mc Duke pushes him off.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jaquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mc Duke lands a high kick!
Jaquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaquez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jaquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mc Duke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jaquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mc Duke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaquez's head backwards.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaquez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mc Duke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Duke avoids the head kick by Jaquez.
Jaquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaquez with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mc Duke. That's going to slow Jaquez down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaquez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mc Duke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaquez's knee momentarily.
Mc Duke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jaquez takes a step back to recover.
Mc Duke connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jaquez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mc Duke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaquez.
Mc Duke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mc Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mc Duke throws a head kick but Jaquez moves out of range.
Jaquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mc Duke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mc Duke blocks a head kick by Jaquez.
Mc Duke throws a lazy head kick
and Jaquez counters with a big head kick but Mc Duke shrugs it off.
Jaquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mc Duke's head.
Mc Duke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaquez misses with an uppercut.
Mc Duke slips a straight right by Jaquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke tries a low kick but Jaquez avoids it.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick
and Jaquez counters with a good low kick that Mc Duke was not able to check.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Jaquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mc Duke. Mc Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mc Duke.
Jaquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mc Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Mc Duke swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaquez.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mc Duke throws a front kick aimed at Jaquez's knee but Jaquez avoids it well.
Jaquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaquez counters with a head kick. That will keep Mc Duke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Mc Duke misses
and Jaquez counters with a nice body kick.
Jaquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaquez is looking to clinch.
Jaquez tries to clinch but Mc Duke is having none of it.
Jaquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Mc Duke tenderised Jaquez's leg. Jaquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mc Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaquez wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaquez wants to clinch
and Mc Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaquez tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mc Duke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaquez - the referee stops the clock and Mc Duke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaquez. Mc Duke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jaquez tries to clinch but Mc Duke is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke lands a head kick!
Jaquez tries to clinch but Mc Duke moves out of range.
Jaquez tries to clinch up.
Good work by Jaquez as he checks the leg kick.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses
and Jaquez counters with a head kick. That will keep Mc Duke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaquez counters with a three punch combo that has Mc Duke backing up. Mc Duke nods at Jaquez to acknowledge the strikes.

Mc Duke is rocked!
Ryan Jaquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaquez tries to clinch but Mc Duke is having none of it.
Mc Duke is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaquez finish him?
Jaquez avoids the head kick by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaquez wants to clinch.
Mc Duke misses with a leg kick

and Jaquez counters by clinching up.
Jaquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Jaquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Jaquez!