PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Short (ranked 2659 p4p, 3332 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 173 p4p, 212 weight class). Short comes into the arena with Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Short
vs
Durden

151 cm
25
135
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
140
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with a combination

and Short counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Short is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Short content to stall in guard here.
Short landing with the ground and pound.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Short slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
Durden is trying to keep Short in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Short won't allow Durden to sweep him here.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Short slips an elbow through the middle.
Durden trying to keep a closed guard but Short is proving a slippery customer.
Short scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Short postures up and lands a big shot to Durden's brow.
Short wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Short lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Short scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to keep a closed guard but Short is proving a slippery customer.
Short pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durden is keeping the position for now.
Short is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden trying to control the position.
Short looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Short is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Short uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a combination

and Short counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Short works his way into full mount!
Short has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Short has hold of Durden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Durden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Short looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Durden tries to hold on but Short pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Short working for a submission but Durden is keeping him at bay.

Short looking to secure an arm triangle but Durden defends it well.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Short swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Durden is now in Short's guard. A big mistake from Short there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Short working for a triangle but Durden defends it easily.
Short working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Short dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Durden misses with a two punch combination.

Short looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Durden is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Short dives into side control.

Short connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Durden some visible discomfort.
Short working away.

Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Short is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?

Short is trying to get an arm triangle but Durden is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden tries to bench press Short off him but Short keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Short is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Short is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Short lands an elbow.
Durden struggling a bit here.
Short trying to control the position but Durden is working away.

Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Durden regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Short is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durden is just riding it out for now. Short eventually gives up the hold.
Durden taking some punishment here, with Short in his half guard.
Short content to control rather than advance.

Short is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Short is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Short.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is doing well to control the position and prevent Short from advancing to side control.
Durden is looking to control Short's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durden avoid being mounted?
Durden tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Short wants to take a breather but Durden is having none of it.

Durden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Short landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Durden is trying to control but can't.

Short is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durden trying to hold on to Short's head to control him but Short postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Short is trying to work for a kimura but Durden is defending well.
Durden taking some punishment here, with Short in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Short dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Durden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Short distracts Durden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Short drops back looking for a leg! Durden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durden manages to kick Short off! Short jumps back into Durden's guard.
Short passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Short lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Durden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durden is trying to get back to half guard.
Short has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Short is chipping away with strikes.

Short is trying to get an arm triangle but Durden is defending well.
Short working the head and body with strikes.
Short works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Short is trying to get an arm triangle but Durden is defending well.

Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Short looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short prevents Durden from escaping the position.

Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Short trying to control the position but Durden is working away.
Short scoring with punches and elbows.
Short trying to control the position but Durden is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Short is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Short looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durden can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durden tries to buck Short off but Short is having none of it.
Durden keeps trying to improve his position.

Short tries for a kimura but Durden is defending well.

Short looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Short is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Short wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Short showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Short, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Short!