PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osulf Durin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berric Dondarrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durin comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Berric Dondarrion has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Osulf Durin's chin.

Durin
vs
Dondarrion

185 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

SCP Fight Gear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osulf Durin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berric Dondarrion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dondarrion shoots in but no luck this time.
Dondarrion shoots in but no luck this time.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt - Durin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osulf Durin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion.
Durin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Durin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durin lands with a left to the head.

Durin breaks from the clinch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Durin sends Dondarrion down but not out. Durin dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Berric Dondarrion has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dondarrion wants to get back to his feet but Durin is dominant here and he's now got Dondarrion's back!
Durin is punishing Dondarrion with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dondarrion looking very determined here, making life difficult for Durin.
Dondarrion controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Durin lands punches and elbows.
Dondarrion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Durin trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Durin has the hooks in. Dondarrion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Durin is punishing Dondarrion with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dondarrion looks gassed!

Durin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dondarrion tries to escape but Durin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Durin controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Durin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durin doesn't have the hooks in and Dondarrion manages to turn into his guard.

Durin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dondarrion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durin has escaped and now he's on top!

Dondarrion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dondarrion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durin passes into side control.

Durin stands up and beckons Dondarrion to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durin misses with a wild combination.
Durin lands a jab-cross combination.

Durin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Durin slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durin uses his free foot to push down on Dondarrion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dondarrion.
Durin trying to control but Dondarrion is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion wants to hold on but Durin pushes him away.
Durin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dondarrion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Durin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dondarrion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osulf Durin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berric Dondarrion's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dondarrion misses with a takedown

and Durin counters by moving into the clinch.
Dondarrion wants a takedown but no success here.

Durin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dondarrion has his takedown stuffed

and Durin counters with a single leg into guard. Dondarrion didn't expect that.
Osulf Durin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion.
Durin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dondarrion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durin looking to pass the guard.

Dondarrion has an active guard here but Durin has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durin working over Dondarrion with some ground and pound. Dondarrion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Osulf Durin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dondarrion tries to reverse the position but Durin maintains control.
Durin trying to control but Dondarrion is having none of it.
Dondarrion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Durin looking to control but Dondarrion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durin avoids the attempt from Dondarrion to control.

Durin is working for a guillotine from mount but Dondarrion frees his head quite easily.
Dondarrion tries to lock up and control but Durin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dondarrion is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durin looking to secure an arm triangle but Dondarrion defends it well.
Dondarrion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dondarrion is trying to escape the mount.
Dondarrion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Durin looking to secure an arm triangle but Dondarrion defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dondarrion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Durin working the ground and pound effectively.
Dondarrion tries to reverse the position but Durin maintains control.

Durin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dondarrion is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osulf Durin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berric Dondarrion's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Durin lands a jab-cross combination.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt
and Durin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dondarrion tries for a takedown but Durin circles away easily
and Durin counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Osulf Durin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dondarrion doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Durin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dondarrion's guard.
Osulf Durin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dondarrion has an active guard here but Durin has managed to pass into half guard.

Durin stands up and beckons Dondarrion to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durin moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Durin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown
and Durin counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dondarrion throws a front kick aimed at Durin's knee but Durin avoids it well.

Durin moves into range and clinches up with Dondarrion.
Durin lands a left hand.
Durin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dondarrion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dondarrion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Durin moves into the clinch successfully.
Durin is pushing Dondarrion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dondarrion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Durin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dondarrion with a poor takedown

so Durin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Durin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dondarrion's guard.

Dondarrion looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dondarrion with a poor takedown
enabling Durin to counter with a crisp jab.
Durin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dondarrion.
Durin throws a right hand that Dondarrion ducks under and follows up with a left that Dondarrion also avoids with ease.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt

and Durin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durin lands a shot to the body.
Durin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Durin prevents a takedown attempt there.

Durin manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dondarrion tries for a takedown but Durin circles away easily

and Durin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Durin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt
and Durin counters with a nice uppercut.
Dondarrion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durin.
Dondarrion shoots and misses

and Durin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dondarrion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dondarrion working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Durin manages to break the clinch.
Dondarrion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dondarrion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osulf Durin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durin 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osulf Durin!