PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes into the arena with custom shit from WP. blaring out of the sound system. Durden has chosen Rollin as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Larusso
vs
Durden

184 cm
28
177 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larusso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden wants to clinch.
Larusso throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.

Durden gets a takedown into half guard.
Durden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larusso keeps working.
Durden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Larusso is trying to maintain the position but Durden is very close to passing his half guard.

Durden is looking for a kimura but Larusso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durden to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durden working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Larusso's thigh. Larusso counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Larusso is controlling Durden's posture.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Durden passes into half guard.
Durden works his way into side control.
Larusso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durden on the ground.
Larusso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larusso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larusso tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Durden works his way into side control.
Larusso wants to control but Durden postures up.
Larusso tries to buck Durden off but Durden is having none of it.

Durden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden trying to control the action but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Larusso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Durden there.
Larusso tries to roll over but Durden keeps him under control.
Durden is keen to just control but Larusso is a slippery customer.
Durden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larusso defending well though.
Larusso tries to get to full guard but Durden has control of the leg.
Durden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Durden is trying to control the action in half guard but Larusso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyler Durden.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Durden tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden is looking to clinch but Larusso is avoiding it.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
Durden lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
A lazy left from Durden finds it's target.
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.

Larusso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Larusso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Durden keeping full guard, as Larusso tries to pass.
Durden controlling Larusso's posture.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durden's guard.
Durden moves into full guard.
Larusso postures up.
Larusso controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larusso is one step ahead there.
Larusso wants to pass the guard but Durden is keeping the position.
Durden is pulling down on Larusso's head. It's preventing any offense from Larusso, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Larusso just wasn't active enough.
Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden has his takedown stuffed

and Larusso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Larusso is keen to just control but Durden is a slippery customer.
Larusso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Larusso is trying to control the action in half guard but Durden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is pressing down on Larusso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larusso trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Larusso.
Durden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Larusso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Durden's guard now.
Durden managing to control the position.
Durden trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Durden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larusso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durden closes the distance but Larusso moves to the side
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larusso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larusso.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Larusso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Durden's guard now.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden pulls Larusso in close to prevent any damage.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.
Daniel Larusso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Durden is controlling Larusso's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Larusso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Durden pulls Larusso in to control the position.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Daniel Larusso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Durden wants to clinch but Larusso slips to the side

and Larusso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Durden's guard.
Durden is pulling down on Larusso's head to control his posture.
Larusso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larusso content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Larusso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Durden's guard.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larusso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden is pulling down on Larusso's head to control his posture.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Larusso.
Durden wants to clinch but Larusso slips to the side

so Larusso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Larusso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durden seems keen to control Larusso's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larusso has control of Durden's left arm, preventing Durden from doing any damage.
Larusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
Durden stays in close to Larusso's body and controls the position.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Larusso.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
No joy there for Larusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durden misses with a takedown

and Larusso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Durden's guard.
Durden trying to control the position.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Durden pulls Larusso in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durden tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Larusso counters with a takedown into side control.
Larusso slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso had his way with Tyler Durden in that round.
That's time! Larusso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Durden fails with the takedown

and Larusso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Durden!
Larusso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durden?
Durden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Durden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Larusso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Larusso unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso controlling from the full mount.
Larusso wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
Durden is trying to escape the mount.

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 wants to control but Larusso is having none of it.
Durden is desperately trying to improve his position but Larusso has a good base and remains in mount.
Larusso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durden is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durden is looking to improve his position but Larusso isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Durden wants to hold on but Larusso pushes him away.

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.
Larusso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Durden wants to control but Larusso is having none of it.
Durden working to try and regain half guard.
Larusso controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larusso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his welterweight title!