PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Duncan
vs
Layfield

210 cm
21
271 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Layfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Duncan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duncan scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duncan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Layfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duncan.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan throws a right and a left that Layfield avoids nicely.
Layfield blocks a head kick by Duncan.
A cross from Layfield lands.

It looks like Tim Duncan has been cut.
Duncan throws a right hand that misses
and Layfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Layfield misses with the combination.
Layfield thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duncan circles away quickly and effectively.
Layfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Layfield swinging wildly here.
Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncan throws a big shot that misses.
Duncan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Layfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Duncan.
Duncan throws a sloppy head kick and Layfield moves out of range easily.
Layfield throws a lazy right hand but Duncan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Duncan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duncan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan pushes Layfield away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Duncan.
Duncan throws a leg kick but Layfield checks it.
Duncan defending well as Layfield loads up on a big left hand.
Duncan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duncan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Layfield.
Layfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Duncan.
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duncan is looking to score with low kicks.
Duncan throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Layfield misses.
Duncan lands a jab to the nose.
Layfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duncan circles away quickly and effectively.
Layfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duncan misses the body punch
and Layfield counters with a nice body shot.
Duncan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Layfield just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Layfield avoids the body shot from Duncan.
Layfield looks to land a left hand but Duncan moved out of range nicely.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layfield.
Layfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duncan throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan just misses with a punch to the body.
Layfield looks to land a combination but Duncan avoids it well.
Duncan tries to bum rush Layfield with a series of wild strikes but Layfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duncan throws a shot to the body.
Duncan is looking to wear down Layfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Layfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duncan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duncan.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layfield cracks Duncan with a good jab.
Layfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duncan was well out of range. Poor timing from Layfield.
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Layfield circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Layfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Duncan's cut.
That's time! Duncan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Layfield avoids a kick to the body.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layfield.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duncan counters with an inside leg kick.
Layfield avoids the head kick by Duncan.
A solid body kick from Duncan.
Layfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Layfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duncan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Layfield throws a right hand that Duncan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duncan also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Layfield misses.
Good shot there by Duncan.
Tim Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan misses the shot to the body.
Layfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Duncan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duncan throws a chopping leg kick but Layfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Layfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Duncan throws a head kick that half lands.
Duncan throws a nice looking combination but Layfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duncan misses with a body kick.
Layfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield tries to move into range but Duncan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Layfield lands with a nice combination. Duncan backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duncan moves away.
Duncan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duncan throws a head kick but Layfield moves out of range.
Layfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tim Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layfield lands with a nice combination. Duncan backs away looking to recover.
Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Duncan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Layfield ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Duncan is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Duncan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
Duncan swings widly with a right hand
and Layfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duncan misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Layfield.
Layfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Some wild striking there from Layfield.
Layfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Duncan is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield lands a body shot.
Oh Duncan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layfield connects with a superb combination that knocks Duncan out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Layfield before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Duncan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Layfield!
John Layfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.