PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat has chosen Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat as his entrance music. 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.

Durrani
vs
Goat

170 cm
22
145 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

164 cm
26
148 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrani tries to score with a low kick but Goat moves his leg out of the way.
Durrani throws a solid leg kick but Goat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durrani.
Nice shot by Goat.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goat throws an overhand right that lands on Durrani's shoulder, as Durrani tries to avoid the shot.
Goat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durrani throws a right and a left that Goat avoids nicely.
A jab from Goat does it's job there.
Goat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Durrani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Durrani. That snapped Goat's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durrani to the ground. Goat is now in Durrani's guard.
Durrani is controlling Goat's posture.
Durrani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goat throws a big right hand that misses.
Goat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durrani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durrani working a defensive guard here.
Durrani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durrani is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durrani looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Ahmad Durrani wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Durrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Goat scores with a body shot.
Durrani is looking to chop away at Goat's legs.
Durrani throws a leg kick
and Goat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahmad Durrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat walks into a straight right hand from Durrani.
Durrani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goat. That did some damage!
Goat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat misses with a low kick as Durrani jumps back.
Durrani cracks the inside of Goat's front leg.
Durrani leaves Goat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goat moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahmad Durrani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahmad Durrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Goat blocks a head kick by Durrani.
Durrani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durrani lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat misses with a body shot.
Durrani throws a hook but Goat avoids it easily.
Durrani lands a glancing blow to the side of Goat's head.
Horrible takedown by Goat or perhaps it was just good defense by Durrani which made him look bad.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrani.
Durrani jabs Goat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durrani lands a right hook to the body.
Durrani throws a hook but Goat blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ahmad Durrani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durrani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
Durrani misses the jab.
Durrani moves out of range of the leg kick from Goat.
Goat lands a jab.
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Goat blocks the leg kick.
Goat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durrani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goat.
Goat misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Durrani's knee but Durrani avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Durrani.
Durrani scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durrani.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durrani.
Durrani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durrani misses with a wild body shot.
Durrani connects with a solid leg kick.
Durrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani thumps Goat with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goat.
Goat throws a leg kick but Durrani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goat thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durrani finds it's way round the side to connect with Goat's head.
Goat scores with a sloppy right hand. Durrani should have avoided that one.
Goat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durrani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durrani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Goat blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Durrani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durrani tries to avoid it but Goat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durrani to the ground. Durrani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ahmad Durrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Goat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Durrani misses.
Durrani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goat.
Goat closes the distance and clinches up with Durrani, looking for a takedown. Goat pushes Durrani against the cage but Durrani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Durrani swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Durrani pushes Goat away with a front kick.
Durrani connects with a right hand. Goat shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durrani moves away.
Durrani tries to work over Goat's front leg with a kick but Goat checks it.
Durrani just misses with a punch to the body.
Goat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durrani pinned against the cage. Durrani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goat jabs at Durrani's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Durrani tries to sprawl but Goat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Durrani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Durrani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goat throws a leg kick
and Durrani counters with an outside leg kick.
Goat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durrani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goat somewhat.
Goat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durrani.
Goat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durrani circles away.
Durrani scores with the left hand. Goat knows he should have avoided that one.
Durrani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goat manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Goat throws a jab but it's blocked by Durrani.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahmad Durrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Goat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durrani.
Durrani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goat's calf.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Durrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat shoots in looking for a takedown but Durrani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durrani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durrani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goat somewhat.
Durrani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goat.
Goat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durrani lands a leg kick that knocks Goat off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goat thows a body shot but no joy.
Ahmad Durrani is winning the standup battle so far.
Goat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durrani throws out the jab.
Goat shoots in looking for a takedown. Durrani tries to sprawl out of it but Goat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durrani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goat staying out of range there.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durrani moves away.
A jab lands there for Durrani.
Durrani lands a jab to Goat's midsection.
Durrani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durrani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from Durrani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durrani.
Goat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Durrani. No joy for Goat on that attempt.
Goat misses with a looping left.
Durrani lands a slapping body shot.
Durrani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat slips under a jab from Durrani.
Goat looks to land a right hand but Durrani moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durrani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Durrani clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by Goat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Durrani misses with a straight left.
Goat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durrani.
Durrani throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Durrani misses the body punch
and Goat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goat throws a hook but Durrani blocks it.
Durrani works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
Durrani lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durrani tries to land a leg kick but Goat saw it coming and moves away.
Goat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durrani pinned against the cage. Durrani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durrani swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Durrani lands a head shot.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
Durrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durrani defends it nicely.
Ahmad Durrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durrani.
Goat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durrani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goat is out of range and Durrani settles back down.
Goat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durrani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Goat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Goat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durrani quickly recovers to half guard.
Goat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Goat trying to control from half guard but Durrani is working away.
Durrani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durrani tries to roll over but Goat keeps him under control.
Durrani trying to control here.
Goat with the ground and pound but Durrani uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goat pushing down on Durrani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durrani's head.
Goat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durrani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Goat misses with a head shot. Durrani uses the momentum to regain guard.
Goat trying to control but Durrani is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Billy Goat has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goat looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Billy Goat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Durrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Durrani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durrani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goat misses with a lunging right hand
letting Durrani counter with a right hand.
Durrani leaves Goat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrani.
Durrani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goat checks it well.
Goat shoots in looking for a takedown but Durrani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durrani. That's going to slow Goat down.
Goat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durrani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goat shoots for a double leg takedown but Durrani sprawls well. He's pushed Goat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ahmad Durrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Goat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durrani.
An inside leg kick lands from Durrani.
Durrani throws a shot to the body.
Billy Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani lands a body shot.
Goat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durrani but Durrani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Durrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goat manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Durrani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goat doesn't seem phased though.
Goat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durrani defends it nicely.
Goat moves out of range as Durrani throws a body kick.
Durrani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Goat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durrani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Durrani.
Goat avoids a kick to the body.
Durrani throws a shot from downtown. Goat moves away and avoids it.
Goat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durrani but Durrani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durrani throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Durrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani scores with a push kick.
Goat scores with a body shot.
Goat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durrani. Durrani obviously looking to wear him down.
Durrani fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahmad Durrani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durrani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goat's head backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durrani. Goat shrugs it off though.

Goat closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durrani's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goat wants to control from the top but Durrani keeps moving.
Durrani has control of Goat's left arm, preventing Goat from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Durrani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durrani 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Durrani!
Ahmad Durrani is the new featherweight champion!