PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Durden
vs
Compton

190 cm
23
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Compton has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Compton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Compton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Compton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Durden passes Compton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Durden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Compton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden closes the distance looking to clinch

and Compton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Durden wants to hit a switch here but Compton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Durden there!
Compton wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
Compton content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Compton controlling the pace for now.
Durden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Compton wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
Durden is just holding on here. Compton manages to take his back.

Compton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Durden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two 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.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Compton throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Compton is not going to allow Durden to sit and survive in this position.
Durden breaks Compton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden tries to clinch but Compton moves away

and Compton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Compton.
Compton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Compton prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Compton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden stops a takedown attempt from Compton.
Compton looks gassed!
Compton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Durden wants a takedown but no success here.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Compton.
Durden goes for a takedown attempt but Compton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Durden with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Durden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Compton shoots for a takedown but Durden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Compton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden tries to clinch but Compton moves away

and Compton counters by moving into the clinch.
Compton working aggressively here.
Durden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Compton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Durden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Compton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Compton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durden.

It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt - Compton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden tries to clinch but Compton is having none of it.
Compton blocks a head kick by Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Compton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Durden throws a sloppy head kick and Compton moves out of range easily.

Compton moves into the clinch.
Durden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Compton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Durden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Durden is working for takedown but Compton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Durden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Compton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Compton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Compton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Durden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Durden won't allow Compton to sweep him here.
Compton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Compton wants to stand but Durden is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is looking to work some ground and pound but Compton has wrist control.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Compton circles away quickly and effectively.

Durden drops Compton with a beautiful combination! Compton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durden is looking for the KO!
Compton swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.
Durden dives in and grabs Compton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Compton pushes down on Durden's head and hops out.
Durden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durden dives in and grabs Compton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Compton pushes down on Durden's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden tries to clinch but Compton is having none of it.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt - Compton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Compton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden lands with a nice combination. Compton backs away looking to recover.
Durden looks to clinch
and Compton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Compton is fending him off so far but Durden persists. Nope, Compton circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden wants to clinch.
Compton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Durden pushes Compton up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to score a body lock takedown but Compton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Compton pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Durden both land. Nice combination.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Durden tries to clinch there but Compton circles away.
Durden tries to clinch up.
Durden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.

Compton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durden, pushing him back against the cage.
Compton gets underhooks to prevent Durden's takedown attempt.
Durden goes for a takedown attempt but Compton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Compton pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden jabs at Compton's body.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Compton pushes him off.
Durden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Compton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durden.

Durden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
Compton is trying to break the clinch but Durden is controlling him.

Compton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durden tries for a takedown but Compton manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Compton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden blocks the body kick.
Compton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Compton misses with a straight right.
Compton doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Durden lunges at Compton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Compton's hand.
Durden connects with a stiff jab that staggers Compton - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Durden!