PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohnam comes to the cage accompanied by Right Above it. Durden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bohnam
vs
Durden

170 cm
23
150 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bohnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohnam is just out of range.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bohnam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden swings for the body but Bohnam moves out of range.
Durden misses with a hook.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden cracks the inside of Bohnam's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Bohnam.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Durden is avoiding it.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bohnam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bohnam rather than just go for the knockout.
Durden digs a good hook to Bohnam's body.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bohnam.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Bohnam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a series of punches but Bohnam moves out of range.
Bohnam wants to clinch.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Bohnam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bohnam moves out of range of the strikes.
Bohnam tries for a takedown but Durden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bohnam moves into the clinch.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden tries to circle away but Bohnam has him pinned against the cage.
Durden pushes Bohnam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Bohnam.
Bohnam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Durden working hard to break the clinch.
Durden is trying to force a seperation but Bohnam has the dominant position.
Bohnam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bohnam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden scores with a jab to the head.
Bohnam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bohnam tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Bohnam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Bohnam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohnam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durden misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Bohnam uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bohnam drives through and clinches with Durden against the cage.
Bohnam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durden or not.
Bohnam throws an elbow but it misses.
Bohnam lands an elbow that stopped Durden in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bohnam throws an elbow but misses.
Durden takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Bohnam missing with knees to the body.
Durden slowing the pace effectively.
Bohnam throws an elbow but it misses.

Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bohnam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bohnam thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam is stalling here. Durden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bohnam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Durden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bohnam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Durden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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 Tyler Durden'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.

Durden throws a body punch but Bohnam moves out of range.
Durden lands with a straight right. Bohnam didn't see that one coming.
Bohnam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bohnam somewhat.
Good exchange - Durden coming out on top.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Bohnam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bohnam somewhat.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Bohnam is out of range.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bohnam blocks a jab.
Durden tried to score with a low kick but Bohnam checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Bohnam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bohnam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bohnam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Bohnam.

Bohnam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bohnam stands up from half guard.
Nice defenses there by Bohnam.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Durden misses.
Bohnam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden misses with the combination.
Bohnam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durden as he jumps to the side.
Durden lands with a nice body punch.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bohnam moves away.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohnam manages to avoid it.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohnam manages to avoid it.

Bohnam gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bohnam is just content to waste time from the top position. Durden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Bohnam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bohnam has Durden in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden prevents Bohnam from getting back to his feet.

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.
Durden wants to control from the top but Bohnam keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Durden misses with a hook. Bohnam ducked under it nicely.
Bohnam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Bohnam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Bohnam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden throws the left hand but Bohnam avoids the punch easily.
Durden lands a nice hook to Bohnam's body. Bohnam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bohnam walks into a jab.
Durden throws a series of punches but Bohnam moves out of range.
Durden throws a half hearted mid kick.

Bohnam shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durden is trying to defend but Bohnam finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden wants to control but Bohnam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bohnam prevents Durden from improving his position.

Bohnam decides to return to a standing position.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bohnam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durden is fending him off so far but Bohnam persists. Nope, Durden circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden connects with a body shot.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohnam manages to avoid it.
Durden stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bohnam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bohnam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durden throws the left hand but Bohnam avoids the punch easily.
Durden stuffs the takedown.
Bohnam ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Bohnam is out of range.
Bohnam moves away from the strike by Durden.
A big right from Durden misses.
Durden misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Bohnam saw that one coming.
Jon Bohnam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bohnam shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Durden sizes up Bohnam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bohnam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durden defends it nicely.
Durden tests Bohnam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bohnam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bohnam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durden but Durden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bohnam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Durden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bohnam's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a nice hook to Bohnam's body. Bohnam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden throws a series of punches but Bohnam moves out of range.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bohnam circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bohnam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Bohnam.
Bohnam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bohnam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durden sprawls well. Durden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bohnam gets slowly back to his feet.
Bohnam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durden sprawls well. Durden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bohnam gets slowly back to his feet.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durden lands with a nice combination. Bohnam backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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