PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gengis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Unstoppable by Roy Jones jr. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Khan
vs
Durham

205 cm
19
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gengis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Durham!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durham.
Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan sizes up Durham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khan stalks Durham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durham's face. Durham staggers backwards, shaken.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.

Khan forces Durham back against the cage and clinches.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Michael Durham has been cut.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Durham blocks with his arms.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durham tries to clinch up

and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
Khan throws a head kick that Durham semi-blocks.
Khan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durham looks gassed!

Khan forces Durham back against the cage and clinches.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Khan throws a series of punches but Durham moves out of range.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan connects with a high kick.
Khan lands a head kick!

That has opened up Michael Durham's cut even more.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!

Khan takes the fight into the clinch.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Khan lands a knee to the head.

Khan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Durham's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham has a closed guard, preventing Khan from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan tries to stand but Durham is controlling from the bottom.

Durham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durham has a closed guard, preventing Khan from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan throws a right and a left that Durham avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durham's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gengis Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Durham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durham blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Khan tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durham closes the distance but Khan moves to the side
and Khan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khan thumps Durham with a low kick.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durham closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Durham pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khan closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.

Khan breaks the clinch.

Khan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khan closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.
Durham is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durham's face.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Michael Durham's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khan with a knee to the head.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durham can do to turn this around?
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Khan breaks the clinch.
Durham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durham.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Durham tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan stalks Durham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durham's face. Durham staggers backwards, shaken.
Khan tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khan throws a series of strikes that have Durham backpedaling.
Gengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khan throws a right and a left that Durham avoids nicely.
Gengis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan thumps Durham with a low kick.
Gengis Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durham circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Durham.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.

Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Khan crunches a lovely knee into Durham's ribcage.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a series of punches but Durham moves out of range.

Khan gets caught flat footed, as Durham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Durham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durham has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Khan 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 Durham.

Khan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Khan moves into the clinch.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gengis Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Durham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khan works over Durham's head and body with a nice combination.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan swinging wilding here.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khan counters with a big head kick but Durham shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan leaves Durham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Durham won't want to take too many of those.
Durham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khan landing knees to the body.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Khan has Durham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Khan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Durham tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Durham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Durham won't want to take too many of those.
Durham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khan.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durham. That did some damage!
Khan throws a combination. Durham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Durham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durham off to one side.
Khan tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Khan throws a right and a left that Durham avoids nicely.
Khan leaves Durham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Khan lands.
Gengis Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!

Khan moves into the clinch.

Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gengis Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Khan throws a series of punches but Durham avoids them all with ease.
Khan is looking to slow Durham down with leg kicks.
Durham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Durham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan lands with a nice body kick.
Durham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Durham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Khan clinches.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Khan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gengis Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gengis Khan!