PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ren Duran has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Duran
vs
Te Mako

178 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ren Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Mako displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duran.
Duran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Te Mako is fending him off so far but Duran persists. Nope, Te Mako circles away and we're back to standing.
Duran has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Duran as Te Mako shoots in.
Te Mako misses with a body shot.
Te Mako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Mako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Te Mako.
Duran misses with a takedown
and Te Mako counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran misses with a series of wild punches.
Te Mako swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Te Mako.
Duran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Te Mako counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Te Mako.
Duran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Te Mako trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duran might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Te Mako trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Te Mako might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duran kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jimbo Te Mako has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Duran shoots in for a double leg but Te Mako sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Te Mako sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Te Mako's shoulder, as Te Mako tries to avoid the shot.
Te Mako swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Te Mako. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Te Mako counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duran managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duran is on top in guard.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Te Mako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran preventing the sweep.
Duran stays in close to Te Mako's body and controls the position.

Ren Duran has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Duran doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Te Mako counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Mako trying to control the position but Duran is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Te Mako just misses with a punch to the body.
Te Mako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Te Mako thows a body shot but no joy.

Duran looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duran tries to free his leg and advance position but Te Mako is retaining full guard.
Duran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duran wants to stand but Te Mako has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran stopping the sweep attempt from Te Mako.
Duran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Te Mako is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Duran gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Duran tries for a takedown but Te Mako circles away easily

so Te Mako counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Te Mako is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Duran controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Mako moves away.
Duran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Te Mako counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran shoots and misses
and Te Mako counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako misses with a looping right.
Duran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Te Mako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Te Mako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Te Mako counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duran throws a body punch but Te Mako moves out of range.
Te Mako throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Te Mako closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duran did well to prevent Te Mako getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako trying to control from Duran's half guard. Duran has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Te Mako throwing strikes but missing.
Te Mako pushes down on Duran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Te Mako trying to control from half guard but Duran is working away.

Te Mako is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duran is just riding it out for now. Te Mako eventually gives up the hold.
Duran is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Te Mako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duran gets the takedown into side control.
Duran advances nicely into full mount.

Duran swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Te Mako is now in Duran's guard. A big mistake from Duran there, giving up the dominant position!
Te Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duran keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.
Te Mako trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Te Mako thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran trying to keep a closed guard but Te Mako is proving a slippery customer.
Te Mako looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jimbo Te Mako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duran passes Te Mako's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duran tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Te Mako.
Te Mako wants to control but Duran is keeping busy.
Duran is pressing down on Te Mako's thigh, looking to free his foot. Te Mako is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duran is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Te Mako trying to hold on to Duran's head to control him but Duran postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duran throws a body punch but Te Mako moves out of range.
Duran misses with a takedown
and Te Mako connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ren Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran thows a body shot but no joy.
Duran misses with a straight right.
Duran scores with a body shot.
Te Mako misses the jab.
Duran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Te Mako counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran misses with a takedown

and Te Mako counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran is staying active underneath Te Mako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Te Mako thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Te Mako trying to pass the guard but Duran defending well.
Duran is trying to maintain the position but Te Mako is very close to passing his half guard.
Duran is refusing to be controlled, as Te Mako sits in half guard.
Jimbo Te Mako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duran preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Te Mako misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimbo Te Mako.
Well Te Mako has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Te Mako!