PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki comes to the cage accompanied by IN FLAMES - Only For The Weak . Durrant has chosen Baha Men - Who let the dogs out as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hideki
vs
Durrant

172 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
177 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durrant moves away.
Durrant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Hideki misses its intended target.
Hideki connects with a crisp jab.
Durrant throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durrant throws out the jab.

Durrant feints and as Hideki raises his hands in defense, Durrant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hideki is adopting a defensive guard.

Durrant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hideki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Durrant has Hideki in his guard.
Hideki stopping the sweep attempt from Durrant.
Durrant is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Durrant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durrant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hideki tries to free his leg and advance position but Durrant is retaining full guard.
Durrant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hideki slips nicely into half guard.

Durrant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hideki pulls his head out easily.
Hideki controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Durrant trying to control here.
Hideki wants to control but Durrant is keeping him busy.
Hideki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durrant is looking to improve his position.
Durrant trying to control but Hideki postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki with a nice cross.
Hideki lands with a hook. Durrant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durrant misses with a straight left.
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Durrant saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hideki as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Hideki lands.
Hideki lands a head shot.
Masaru Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hideki slips a jab from Durrant.
Hideki defending well as Durrant loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to de liver by Hideki. Beautiful body shot.
Hideki scores with a nice head shot.
Hideki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durrant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hideki clobbers Durrant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durrant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durrant looks gassed!
Durrant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hideki finds it's way round the side to connect with Durrant's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durrant lands a front kick.
Hideki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Durrant's ribs.
Hideki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Hideki finds it's target.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hideki but Hideki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Durrant.
Hideki lands a glancing blow to the side of Durrant's head.

It looks like David Durrant has been cut.
Hideki lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki connects with the punch.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durrant in his tracks.
Durrant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hideki lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Durrant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durrant.
Hideki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Hideki. No joy for Durrant on that attempt.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hideki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durrant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durrant misses the jab.
Hideki throws a good cross that connects.
Hideki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hideki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hideki cracks Durrant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hideki moves out of range as Durrant strikes.
Durrant throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Durrant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durrant is breathing heavily.
Hideki lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown but Hideki shows good takedown defense.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Durrant.
Hideki connects with a looping right hand.
Durrant shoots in but no luck this time.
Hideki slips a jab from Durrant.
Durrant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideki scores with a nice right hand.
Hideki scores with a sloppy right hand. Durrant should have avoided that one.
Durrant moves in looking to clinch but Hideki pushes him off.
Durrant fails with a takedown attempt.
Hideki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durrant on the side of the head.
Hideki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durrant throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durrant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durrant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durrant tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durrant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Hideki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hideki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hideki.
Hideki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Hideki finds it's target.
Durrant misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Durrant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durrant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hideki's corner calls for a 1-2. Hideki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hideki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durrant on the side of the head.
Hideki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Durrant is rocked!
Hideki throws a good cross that connects.
Durrant is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideki finish him?
Hideki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durrant drops his hands momentarily and Hideki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durrant in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.
Hideki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durrant can do to turn this around?
A big right from Durrant misses.
Durrant seems to have recovered his senses.
Hideki connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Hideki finds it's target.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hideki but Hideki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hideki lands a nice hook to Durrant's body. Durrant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durrant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Hideki.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durrant.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durrant.
Hideki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.
Durrant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands with a nice body punch.
Hideki scores with a jab.
Hideki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Hideki finds it's way through Durrant's defenses.
Hideki connects with a nice looking jab.
Hideki scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Hideki.
Durrant looks for a takedown but Hideki sprawls well.
A lazy left from Hideki finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hideki scores with a jab.
Hideki lands with a hook. Durrant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hideki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hideki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hideki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hideki lands a body shot.
Durrant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hideki with a nice cross.
Durrant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hideki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hideki works Durrant's body with a nice hook.
Hideki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durrant misses with a body shot
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durrant.
Durrant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hideki scores with a decent looking hook.
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hideki lands with a shot to the body.
Hideki scores with the left hand. Durrant knows he should have avoided that one.
Hideki works Durrant's body with a nice hook.
Hideki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.
Durrant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hideki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durrant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hideki cracks Durrant with a good jab.
Durrant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideki lands a nice hook to Durrant's body. Durrant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hideki connects with a looping right hand.
Hideki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durrant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.
Hideki lands a nice hook to Durrant's body. Durrant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durrant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hideki throws a good cross that connects.
Durrant drops his hands momentarily and Hideki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hideki with a hook.
Masaru Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Durrant misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Hideki.
Jab from Hideki.
Hideki 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.
Hideki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hideki scores with a shot to the body.
Hideki stuns Durrant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durrant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hideki with a jab.
Durrant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hideki lands a jab to Durrant's midsection.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki scores with a hook.
Hideki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hideki scores with a shot to the body.
Durrant walks into a left hand.
Hideki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durrant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant with a poor takedown
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki scores with a sloppy right hand. Durrant should have avoided that one.
Hideki cracks Durrant with a right hand to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hideki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki lands with a cross.
David Durrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durrant.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Durrant.
Hideki lands a jab to the head.
Hideki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hideki cracks Durrant with an open hand slap.
Hideki cracks Durrant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hideki cracks Durrant with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durrant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durrant tries for a takedown but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Hideki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Hideki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hideki, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hideki!