PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!David Durrant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durrant
vs
Baumgardner

170 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
172 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Berserker Nutrition
Shinryaku MMA Gear

Elite Clothing
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Durrant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durrant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Baumgardner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durrant works his way into full mount!

Durrant is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baumgardner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baumgardner working to try and regain half guard.
Baumgardner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durrant wants to stand but Baumgardner is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Baumgardner is looking to improve his position but Durrant isn't that keen on the idea.
Durrant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baumgardner is looking to escape.
Durrant throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durrant jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baumgardner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Durrant lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Durrant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Durrant scores a takedown into full mount!
Durrant wants to get back to his feet but Baumgardner is holding on tight.
Durrant is breathing heavily.
Durrant prevents Baumgardner from getting the reversal.
Baumgardner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Durrant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durrant jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baumgardner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baumgardner tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant tries to advance to mount but Baumgardner denies him.
Baumgardner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Baumgardner wants to work for an arm triangle but Durrant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baumgardner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baumgardner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Durrant is looking to improve his position but Baumgardner isn't that keen on the idea.
Durrant gets back to half guard.
Durrant gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Durrant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baumgardner is one step ahead there.
Durrant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Baumgardner drops back looking for a leg! Durrant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durrant manages to kick Baumgardner off! Baumgardner jumps back into Durrant's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durrant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durrant wants to sweep here but Baumgardner controlling him for the moment.

Durrant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baumgardner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baumgardner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durrant controls Baumgardner momentarily but Baumgardner frees himself.
Baumgardner looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Baumgardner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baumgardner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durrant working a defensive guard here.

Durrant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baumgardner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baumgardner drops back looking for a leg! Durrant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durrant manages to kick Baumgardner off! Baumgardner jumps back into Durrant's guard.
Durrant wants to sweep but no luck.
Durrant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baumgardner passes Durrant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baumgardner slips a nice elbow through Durrant's hands, connecting with Durrant's forehead.
Durrant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durrant pushes Baumgardner off looking to stand but Baumgardner dives back in and keeps control.

Baumgardner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durrant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baumgardner.
Durrant tries to roll over but Baumgardner keeps him under control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner trying to pass the guard but Durrant defending well.
Durrant is looking to improve his position.
Durrant missing with punches from the bottom.

Baumgardner wants to work for an arm triangle but Durrant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Durrant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baumgardner sprawls well initially but Durrant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Durrant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baumgardner!

Durrant is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baumgardner has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Durrant wants to finish this one by submission but Baumgardner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Durrant.
Baumgardner is trying to escape the mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Durrant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baumgardner is looking to escape.

Durrant has control of Baumgardner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baumgardner regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Durrant wants to finish this one by submission but Baumgardner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Durrant.
Durrant prevents Baumgardner from getting the reversal.
Durrant cracks Baumgardner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baumgardner gets back to half guard.
Baumgardner is pressing down on Durrant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Baumgardner is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Durrant frees his head nicely. Oh but Baumgardner has switched to an armbar! Durrant is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brian Baumgardner!
Brian Baumgardner is the new welterweight champion!