PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyquan Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyquan Durden will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Creed
vs
Durden

192 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyquan Durden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Durden. No joy for Creed on that attempt.

Durden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Durden throws a strike but Creed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Creed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Durden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Creed keeping full guard, as Durden tries to pass.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Creed blocks nicely.
Durden tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Durden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Durden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Creed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durden has managed to get both his arms back between Creed's legs - danger averted.
Durden wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durden trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.

Creed has gone for a leg lock! Durden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Creed's guard.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Durden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Creed trying to pass the guard but Durden defending well.
Durden tries to kick Creed off but Creed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Creed forces his way into half guard.
Durden is looking to improve his position.

Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Creed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durden trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Durden wants to control but Creed is having none of it.
Creed fails to move to back control.

Creed moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durden has worked his arm free - good work by Durden!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyquan Durden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Durden misses with the combination.
Durden with a poor takedown

and Creed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.

Creed goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Durden has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Creed but great work by Durden.
Creed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durden working the body and head with strikes.
Durden advances to full mount.
Durden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Durden working Creed over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed taking shots to the head.

Creed is rocked!

It looks like Jason Creed has been cut.
Creed is squirming around, avoiding Durden's attempts to control the action.
Oh Creed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Creed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Durden! Creed is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyquan Durden!