PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanner Bildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bildt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Buck in Here. Durrant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baha Men - Who let the dogs out. David Durrant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bildt
vs
Durrant

192 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
177 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanner Bildt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Durrant lands.
Durrant looks to land a right hand but Bildt moved out of range.
David Durrant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Bildt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bildt is looking to land body kicks.
Bildt ducks under a wild hook from Durrant.
Bildt blocks a jab.
Durrant throws the left hand but Bildt avoids the punch easily.
Durrant throws a hook but Bildt avoids it easily.
Bildt defending well as Durrant loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bildt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant throws a hook but Bildt blocks it.
Durrant missing with a left hand there. Bildt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bildt misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Durrant misses.
Durrant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durrant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bildt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durrant.
Durrant misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bildt ducks under a wild hook from Durrant.
Bildt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bildt wants to clinch up but Durrant keeps it at a distance.
Durrant loads up on a big right hand but Bildt slips the punch.
Durrant throws the left hand but Bildt avoids the punch easily.
Bildt lands with a right hand.
Durrant missing with a left hand there. Bildt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Bildt or perhaps it was just good defense by Durrant which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildt ducks under a wild hook from Durrant.
Bildt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durrant.
Durrant throws out a powerful jab.
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.
Bildt shoots for a takedown but Durrant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanner Bildt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durrant.
Bildt tries a head kick but it misses.
Durrant fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant misses with a few strikes there.
Bildt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durrant.
Bildt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durrant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bildt somewhat.
Durrant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bildt is able to avoid easily.
Durrant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durrant blocks a jab.
Durrant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Durrant dominated that 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.

Durrant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bildt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durrant is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Bildt pushes Durrant up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bildt stalling in the clinch but Durrant improves position.
A knee to the head by Bildt.
Durrant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bildt misses with a knee to the head.
Bildt is trying to force a seperation but Durrant has the dominant position.
Bildt is looking to control Durrant's arms but Durrant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bildt has his back to the cage.
Bildt blocks a body shot from Durrant.
Durrant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bildt is working for takedown but Durrant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Durrant leaning his opponent against the cage.

Durrant manages to break the clinch.
Bildt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durrant.
Bildt avoids the body shot from Durrant.
Durrant closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Stanner Bildt has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant misses with a straight left.
Durrant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durrant just misses with a punch to the body.
Durrant misses with a hook. Bildt ducked under it nicely.
Durrant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bildt.

Durrant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durrant keeping moving, preventing Bildt from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bildt wants to pass the guard but Durrant is keeping the position.
Bildt controlling from the top position.
Durrant controls Bildt momentarily but Bildt frees himself.
Bildt prevents Durrant from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildt trying to control but Durrant is working from the bottom.
Durrant controls Bildt momentarily but Bildt frees himself.
Durrant trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durrant misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Durrant throws a one two combo.
Bildt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bildt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
David Durrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bildt is looking to land body kicks.
Bildt shoots in for a takedown but Durrant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Durrant misses with a series of wild punches.
Durrant throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bildt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 Stanner Bildt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanner Bildt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Durrant shoots in but Bildt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durrant misses with a few strikes there.
Bildt lands with a right hand.
Bildt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bildt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durrant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bildt misses with a leg kick.
Durrant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bildt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bildt slips a jab and a cross from Durrant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Durrant misses the target.
Durrant tries to clinch
and Bildt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durrant's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Durrant.
Bildt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durrant.
Bildt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durrant misses the jab.
Bildt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bildt throws an overhand right that lands on Durrant's shoulder, as Durrant tries to avoid the shot.
Durrant misses with an uppercut. Bildt saw that one coming.
Bildt misses with a body kick.
Durrant throws a sloppy body shot
and Bildt counters with a nice leg kick.
Durrant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bildt moves out of range of the strikes.
Durrant misses with a hook.
Bildt misses with a combination
and Durrant counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant throws a hook but Bildt blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bildt.
Durrant misses with a hook.
Durrant swings for the body but Bildt moves out of range.
Bildt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durrant doesn't manage to clinch there - Bildt circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bildt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durrant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bildt is out of range and Durrant settles back down.
Durrant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bildt.
Durrant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bildt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durrant misses with a looping right.
Durrant tests Bildt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durrant looks to throw the jab but Bildt is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Durrant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durrant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Durrant!