PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Faber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durden
vs
Faber

180 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Faber!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durden is fending him off so far but Faber persists. Nope, Durden circles away and we're back to standing.
Faber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Durden lands a left and a right that send Faber crashing to the mat, dazed. Durden thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Don Faber has been cut.
Durden throws a combination that misses

and Faber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faber off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Faber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Durden controlling the position well here. Faber rolled but Durden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden has the hooks in. Faber is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Faber holding both Durden 's hands and preventing any damage.
Durden is hanging on to Faber's back as he tries to escape.
Faber looks gassed!
Durden is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Durden controlling the positon.
Durden lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Faber.
Durden biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Faber's cut.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durden wants to clinch.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination

and Faber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Durden's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyler Durden.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Faber counters with a single leg into guard. Durden didn't expect that.

Durden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Durden working hard to break the clinch.
Durden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durden is trying to break free.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Durden wants to break free but Faber has control.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment.
Durden wants to break free but Faber has control.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durden's efforts to push away.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durden tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Durden drops Faber with a beautiful combination! Faber stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durden is looking for the KO!

Faber is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Faber is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
Faber slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Faber seems to have recovered his senses.
Durden looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.

Durden lands a left and a right that send Faber crashing to the mat, dazed. Durden thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Faber counters with a takedown into side control.
Durden is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Faber tries to move to mount but Durden blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Faber's cut.
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!

Durden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durden as he avoids it easily.

Durden drops Faber with a beautiful combination! Faber stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durden is looking for the KO!
Durden throws a right and a left that Faber avoids nicely.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Faber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durden misses with the combination.
Durden looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden works over Faber's head and body with a nice combination.
Faber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Durden.

Durden drops Faber with a beautiful combination! Faber stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durden is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Durden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Faber shows good takedown defense.
Durden throws a series of punches but Faber avoids them all with ease.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faber has a takedown stuffed.
Durden shoots for a takedown but Faber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faber shoots and misses
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Faber.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faber.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faber swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faber.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durden!
Durden misses with a takedown

and Faber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.
Durden prevents Faber from moving into mount.
Faber throwing strikes but Durden manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Faber wants to get back to his feet but Durden is dominant here and he's now got Faber's back!
Faber can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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