PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saikosis Killzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden's entrance music is Rollin. A fine choice. Saikosis Killzie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Durden
vs
Killzie

182 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

EFC Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saikosis Killzie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden looks to land a combination but Killzie avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Durden.
Killzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Killzie moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
A head kick from Killzie lands but Durden takes it in his stride.
Killzie lands a head kick!
Durden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Killzie blocks a low kick nicely.

Durden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Killzie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killzie is not content to let Durden control the position.
Durden working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killzie is not content to let Durden control the position.
Durden tries to move to mount but Killzie blocks the move with his legs.
Killzie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durden off and has taken his back!
Killzie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Durden tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durden is keeping busy.

Durden manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Durden looks to land a combination but Killzie avoids it well.
Killzie misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Killzie shows good takedown defense.
Killzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden swings for the body but Killzie moves out of range.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Durden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Killzie lands but Durden takes it in his stride.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Durden throws a series of punches but Killzie avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killzie slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Killzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Durden with that takedown attempt.
Durden blocks a head kick by Killzie.
Killzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden misses with a double jab.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Killzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Killzie is just out of range.
Durden fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Durden swinging wildly here.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killzie throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Killzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killzie misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Killzie.
Durden shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killzie tries to clinch up.
Killzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durden.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Killzie ducks down to avoid it.
Killzie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durden's head.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Durden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Killzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Killzie misses with a head kick.

Durden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Killzie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Durden is looking to improve his position but Killzie isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killzie controlling his opponent.
Killzie avoids the attempt from Durden to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden tries to lock up and control but Killzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Durden is squirming around, avoiding Killzie's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durden regains half guard.
Killzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durden keeps working.
Durden wants to improve his position but Killzie is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Durden throws a lazy head kick

and Killzie counters by clinching up.
Killzie lands an elbow inside.
Durden has Killzie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killzie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killzie smiles and moves away.

Killzie closes the distance and pushes Durden back into the cage.

Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Durden throws a head kick that misses
and Killzie counters with an inside leg kick.
Killzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Durden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Durden misses with a jab to the body
and Killzie counters with a head kick.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killzie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killzie counters with a head kick.
Durden connects with a body shot.
Durden throws a hook but Killzie blocks it.
Durden is looking to wear down Killzie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killzie throws a nice head kick!
Saikosis Killzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden throws a lazy body kick
and Killzie counters with a head kick. That will keep Durden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Durden misses with a double jab
and Killzie counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a hook. Killzie ducked under it nicely.
Durden misses with the combination.
A head kick by Killzie misses
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durden is defended easily by Killzie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Killzie which made him look bad.
Killzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durden.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Killzie misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a right hand that Killzie ducks under and follows up with a left that Killzie also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden throws a combination that misses

and Killzie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Killzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Killzie.
Killzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killzie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Killzie is controlling the position.
Durden blocks the elbow strike.
Killzie tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
Killzie tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
Killzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durden tries to pull guard but Killzie holds him up against the cage and eventually Durden drops back down to his feet.
Durden taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saikosis Killzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killzie gets underhooks to prevent Durden's takedown attempt.
Durden avoids the elbow strike from Killzie, against the cage.
Killzie tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.

Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killzie throws a sloppy head kick
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durden shoots in but Killzie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden with a poor takedown
and Killzie counters with a big head kick but Durden shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killzie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saikosis Killzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durden 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!