PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninoy Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seymour Duffy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Duffy
vs
Aquino

150 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seymour Duffy!
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, Ninoy Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Aquino closes the distance and pushes Duffy back into the cage.

Duffy tightens his grip and picks Aquino up, before dumping him to the ground. Aquino manages to land in guard.
Duffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duffy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duffy content to stall in guard here.
Duffy really is a fat lump.
Aquino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquino wants to get back to his feet but Duffy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy stands up over Aquino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duffy is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duffy misses with the combination.
Aquino fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Duffy clinches up with Aquino and pushes him back against the cage.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Aquino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aquino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duffy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duffy lands with a left to the head.
Duffy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duffy is looking to break free of the clinch but Aquino has double underhooks.
Duffy tries to score a body lock takedown but Aquino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aquino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aquino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duffy.
Nice elbow from Aquino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aquino breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Aquino connects with a high kick.
Aquino dives in and grabs Duffy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duffy pushes down on Aquino's head and hops out.
Aquino tries to clinch but Duffy is having none of it.
Aquino is looking to clinch but Duffy is avoiding it.
Aquino leaves Duffy 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 Seymour Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino effectively controlling the action here.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Aquino won't allow it.
Aquino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aquino lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aquino.

It looks like Seymour Duffy has been cut.
Aquino lands an elbow inside that Duffy shrugs off.
Aquino lands an elbow inside that Duffy shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aquino taking a breather.

Duffy gets control of Aquino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duffy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ninoy Aquino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seymour Duffy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aquino looks to clinch
and Duffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Aquino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duffy, pushing him back against the cage.
Aquino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aquino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aquino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duffy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Aquino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duffy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Aquino moves into the clinch.

Aquino breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duffy or perhaps it was just good defense by Aquino, which made it look bad.
Duffy dives in and grabs Aquino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aquino pushes down on Duffy's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seymour Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Aquino clinches up against the cage.
Aquino stalls.
Aquino lands an elbow inside that Duffy shrugs off.
Duffy looking to slow down the pace here.
Aquino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duffy jumps guard but Aquino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ninoy Aquino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duffy jumps guard but Aquino stands there with Duffy around his waist. Duffy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aquino taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duffy decides to pull guard.
Duffy pulls Aquino in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aquino won't allow Duffy to get back to his feet.
Duffy controls Aquino momentarily but Aquino frees himself.
Duffy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Aquino isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duffy wants to sweep here but Aquino controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Aquino moves into range and clinches up with Duffy.
Aquino lands an elbow inside.
Aquino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aquino lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duffy as Aquino tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aquino stalling.
Aquino lands an elbow that stopped Duffy in his tracks for a moment.
Duffy avoiding damage as Aquino throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninoy Aquino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seymour Duffy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aquino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aquino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duffy avoids it really well and circles away.

Aquino closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Aquino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aquino lands an elbow that stopped Duffy in his tracks for a moment.
Duffy jumps guard but Aquino stands there with Duffy around his waist. Duffy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aquino.
Aquino tries to pull guard but Duffy won't allow it.
Aquino lands an elbow inside that Duffy shrugs off.
Aquino can't get the takedown.
Seymour Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninoy Aquino.

Aquino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Duffy moves into the clinch.
Duffy is trying to pull guard but Aquino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Aquino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Duffy has managed to clinch.
Duffy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aquino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duffy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aquino walks away with a smile on his face. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy shoots in but Aquino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duffy misses with a looping right.
Duffy swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquino.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aquino defends well and Duffy ends up having to push Aquino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aquino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aquino tries to land a knee to the head but Duffy blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aquino.
Aquino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duffy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aquino.

Duffy pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duffy is on top in guard.

Aquino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duffy postures up in Aquino's guard and throws a big left but Aquino blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aquino wants to stand and escape but Duffy is having none of it.
Duffy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aquino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffy is standing up over Aquino. Aquino looks to escape but Duffy dives into side control.
Aquino taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ninoy Aquino.
I've got Aquino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ninoy Aquino!
In his post fight interview, Ninoy Aquino started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.