PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Duke (ranked 6186 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Farnan (ranked 4390 p4p, 432 weight class). Duke Duke had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Duke
vs
Farnan

152 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duke Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Farnan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Farnan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duke fails to pull guard.

Farnan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Duke moves into the clinch.
Farnan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duke prevents it.

Farnan pulls guard successfully.
Duke postures up in Farnan's guard and throws a big left but Farnan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farnan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duke has managed to get both his arms back between Farnan's legs - danger averted.
Farnan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farnan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farnan is keeping the position for now.

Farnan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duke is aware though and is defending well.

Farnan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Duke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Farnan.
Duke controlling from side mount.

Duke decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duke rushes Farnan and presses him up against the cage.
Farnan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farnan looking to stall.
Farnan is trying to pull guard but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Farnan backwards.
Duke fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farnans head.
Farnan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duke after a bit of a struggle.
Farnan is trying to pull guard but Duke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
Duke goes for a takedown attempt but Farnan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duke has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke leaves Farnan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duke shoots in but Farnan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farnan is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farnan to keep the fight standing.
Farnan avoids the elbow strike from Duke, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farnan misses with the head strike.

Farnan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farnan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duke circles away.
Duke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duke wants it to stay on the feet.

Farnan clinches with his opponent.
Duke is trying to break free.

Farnan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Farnan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Duke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farnan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farnan looks winded!
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farnan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Farnan stuffs the takedown attempt from Duke. Duke gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duke Duke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duke swats away the attempt to clinch by Farnan.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but Farnan shows good takedown defense.
Farnan tries to close the distance and clinch but Duke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farnan avoids it really well and circles away.
Farnan is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farnan circles away.
Farnan throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farnan throws a lazy head kick

and Duke moves into the clinch.
Farnan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duke is trying to pull guard but Farnan has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnan jumps guard but Duke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duke fails to pull guard.
Farnan tries to score a body lock takedown but Duke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Farnan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farnan as he jumps to the side.
Duke Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farnan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duke as he jumps to the side.
Duke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farnan swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farnan but Farnan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Farnan manages to break the clinch.

Duke instigates a clinch.
Farnan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duke Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farnan can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Duke jumps guard but Farnan stands there with Duke around his waist. Duke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farnan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duke is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farnan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farnan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farnan tries to pull guard but Duke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Farnan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farnan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duke swivels and escapes.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but Farnan shows good takedown defense.
Duke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farnan fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Farnan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Farnan is working an open guard so Duke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Duke as Farnan shoots in.

Duke darts in and clinches Farnan up against the cage.
Duke wants to break free but Farnan has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duke Duke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Duke closes the distance and pushes Farnan back into the cage.
Duke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farnan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Farnan wants to clinch.
Duke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farnan is fending him off so far but Duke persists. Nope, Farnan circles away and we're back to standing.

Duke clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farnan to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Farnan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke lands a slapping body shot.

Duke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke controlling the pace.
Duke stops Farnan from getting back to his feet.

Farnan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Farnan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farnan on the ground.
Farnan is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farnan to keep the fight standing.
Farnan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farnan lands a good knee to the midsection. Duke won't want to take too many of those.

Farnan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farnan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Duke has Farnan up against the cage in a clinch.
Duke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farnan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Farnan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a combination
and Farnan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Farnan shoots in for a takedown but Duke shows good takedown defense.
Farnan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duke looks for a takedown but Farnan sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duke Duke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duke, 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duke Duke!