PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tristan duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Jungle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

duran
vs
Jungle

190 cm
18
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tristan duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Jungle!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

duran closes the distance and clinches.
Come on duran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but Jungle blocks with his arms.
Jungle working hard to break the clinch.
Jungle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jungle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
duran scores a nice knee to the body.
duran with a knee to the head.

It looks like George Jungle has been cut.
duran working Jungle over with knees to the body.
duran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jungle looks gassed!
Jungle is trying to break the clinch but duran has him pressed against the cage.
Jungle is looking to break free of the clinch but duran has double underhooks.
duran gets underhooks to prevent Jungle's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
duran scores a nice knee to the body.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jungle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. duran obliges.
Jungle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for duran.
Jungle letting duran take a breather here.
Jungle takes a knee to the side of the body.
duran scores a nice knee to the body.
duran lands a nice knee to the body.
duran lands a knee to the head.
duran avoiding damage.
duran landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
duran crunches a lovely knee into Jungle's ribcage.
duran scores with a knee to the head.
duran with a knee to the head.
duran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jungle tries to score a body lock takedown but duran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
duran scores a nice knee to the body.
duran lands a good knee to the midsection. Jungle won't want to take too many of those.
Jungle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
duran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jungle working hard to break the clinch.
Jungle tries to score a body lock takedown but duran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
tristan duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jungle.
Jungle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jungle is defending well for now.
Jungle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jungle looking to stall.
Jungle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but duran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
duran lands a knee to the body.
Jungle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jungle tries to circle away but duran has him pinned against the cage.
Jungle is trying to break free.
duran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jungle's efforts to push away.

That's two 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.
duran missing with knees to the body.
Jungle is trying to force a seperation but duran has the dominant position.
duran prevents Jungle from breaking the clinch.
duran trying to land knees to the body.
Jungle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. duran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
duran prevents Jungle from breaking the clinch.
Jungle is trying to break the clinch but duran is controlling him.
Jungle tries to break the clinch but duran is controlling the position.
duran misses with a knee to the head.
Jungle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jungle fails to pull guard.
Jungle can't break the clinch.
Jungle has had enough of the clinch but duran keeps him there for the moment.
Jungle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. duran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
duran crunches a lovely knee into Jungle's ribcage.
Jungle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jungle working hard to break the clinch.
Jungle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jungle wants a takedown but no success here.
duran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
duran tries to land knees in the clinch but Jungle avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jungle.
Jungle is trying to break free.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jungle drops down looking for an ankle pick but duran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jungle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by duran.

duran darts in and clinches Jungle up against the cage.
Jungle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jungle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
duran prevents Jungle from breaking the clinch.
duran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jungle can't get the takedown.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
duran missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by duran.
duran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jungle is trying to force a seperation but duran has the dominant position.

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.
Jungle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jungle is trying to break free.
Jungle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. duran fights it off and pushes away nicely.

duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Jungle tries to break the clinch but duran is controlling the position.
duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jungle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jungle looking to slow down the pace here.
Jungle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
duran wants to stall.
Jungle wants to get back to striking at distance but duran won't allow it.
Jungle stalling in the clinch but duran improves position.
duran keeps control of Jungle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jungle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and duran avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tristan duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Jungle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jungle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but duran circles away quickly and effectively.

Excellent takedown into side control there by duran.

duran decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jungle to his feet.
Jungle is looking to slow duran down with leg kicks.

Jungle sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks duran to the ground! Jungle dives into full mount looking to finish!

duran is rocked!

It looks like tristan duran has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jungle stands up from mount. Strange move.
George Jungle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jungle lands a right hook to the body.
Jungle misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jungle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jungle misses with the combination.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jungle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jungle lands a really nice looking cross but duran seems unphased.
duran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jungle misses with a double jab.

duran shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jungle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
duran trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jungle's guard.
duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jungle on the ground.
Jungle wants to sweep here but duran controlling him for the moment.
duran wants to stand and escape but instead Jungle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jungle tries to stand but duran is controlling from the bottom.

Jungle stands up and waves to duran to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle lands a high kick!
duran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jungle looks to score with a jab to the body but duran is just out of range.
Jungle swinging wildly here.
duran tries to clinch but Jungle is having none of it.
Jungle scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jungle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but duran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jungle fails with the takedown

and duran counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jungle has his foot on duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. duran works his way back into a safe position though.
Jungle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jungle is working an open guard so duran takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
duran checks the leg kick nicely there.

duran closes the distance and pushes Jungle back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jungle is looking to break free of the clinch but duran has double underhooks.
Jungle can't get the takedown.
Jungle takes a knee to the side of the body.
duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jungle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
tristan duran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jungle can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Jungle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jungle digs a good hook to duran's body.
Jungle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and duran counters by clinching up.
Jungle tries to circle away but duran has him pinned against the cage.
Jungle wants to get back to striking at distance but duran won't allow it.
Jungle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jungle takes a knee right on the jaw!
duran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jungle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jungle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jungle is trying to break free.
duran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jungle's efforts to push away.
Jungle tries for a takedown. No joy.
tristan duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jungle.
Jungle fails to pull guard.
Jungle tries to score a body lock takedown but duran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
duran lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
duran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
duran is trying to maintain a safe position but Jungle gets an underhook and turns duran into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jungle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jungle avoids it.
Jungle tries to break the clinch but duran is controlling the position.
duran misses with a knee to the head.
Jungle wants to break the clinch but can't.
duran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
duran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jungle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jungle is trying to break the clinch but duran has him pressed against the cage.
Jungle has had enough of the clinch but duran keeps him there for the moment.
Jungle avoiding damage as duran throws knees to the body.
Jungle goes for a takedown attempt but duran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jungle misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jungle has his takedown stuffed
and duran counters with a nice leg kick.
duran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jungle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
duran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
duran tries to land knees in the clinch but Jungle avoids the damage to the body.
Jungle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jungle tries to break the clinch but duran is controlling the position.
Jungle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jungle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jungle avoids a wild elbow strike from duran.
Jungle avoiding damage as duran throws knees to the body.
Jungle has had enough of the clinch but duran keeps him there for the moment.
Jungle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jungle jumps guard but duran stands there with Jungle around his waist. Jungle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle missing with knees to the body.
duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jungle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jungle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. duran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jungle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and duran counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jungle's guard now.
Jungle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jungle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
duran wants to stand but Jungle is controlling his posture from full guard.

duran decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danga de danga de dang - Jungle scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jungle throws a lazy head kick
and duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jungle fails with the takedown

and duran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by duran.
Jungle is trying to break the clinch but duran has him pressed against the cage.
duran misses with a knee to the head.
Jungle tries to break the clinch but duran is controlling the position.
Jungle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
duran tries to land knees in the clinch but Jungle avoids the damage to the body.

Jungle manages to break the clinch.
Jungle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tristan duran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jungle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jungle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jungle throws a series of punches but duran avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
tristan duran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think duran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tristan duran!