PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude McWrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. McWrestler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dude - Tenacious D kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Durden
vs
McWrestler

170 cm
25
168 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 - 9 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dude McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler sizes up Durden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McWrestler.
McWrestler slips a straight right by Durden.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McWrestler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McWrestler moves out of range of the strikes.
McWrestler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durden counters with a left to the body.

McWrestler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durden did well to prevent McWrestler getting side control.
McWrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durden is staying active underneath McWrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McWrestler is looking to stall here but Durden recovers full guard.
McWrestler throws an elbow that misses. Durden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McWrestler's guard. Nice move by Durden!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to stand but McWrestler is controlling from the bottom.
Durden passes McWrestler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McWrestler wants to improve his position but Durden is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler works his way to full guard. Good work.

McWrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McWrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McWrestler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Durden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to control the pace.
McWrestler wants to get back to full guard.
McWrestler is staying active underneath Durden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McWrestler wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyler Durden wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Durden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McWrestler.
Durden misses with a double jab.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by McWrestler.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McWrestler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for McWrestler. That snapped Durden's head back.
McWrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from McWrestler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durden throws a body punch but McWrestler moves out of range.
Durden checks a leg kick.
McWrestler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
McWrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McWrestler thows a leg kick but Durden checks it
and Durden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McWrestler thows a body shot but no joy.
McWrestler looks to clinch
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
McWrestler connects with a body shot.
McWrestler is looking to land body kicks.
Durden throws a hook but McWrestler blocks it.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McWrestler loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
McWrestler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durden is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands a jab.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Durden as McWrestler shoots in.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden misses with a body shot.

Durden tries to sprawl but McWrestler drives through with a takedown into half guard.

McWrestler is working for a submission of some sort.
McWrestler 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 two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to pass to full mount but Durden defends it.
McWrestler passes to full mount!
Durden is looking to improve his position but McWrestler isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler looking to ground and pound but Durden is blocking nicely.
Durden is in all sorts of trouble here.
McWrestler lands a big shot there that rocks Durden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McWrestler landing strikes from the mount.
McWrestler unloads with some shots from mount but Durden bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McWrestler.
BOOM! McWrestler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
McWrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durden is looking to escape.
McWrestler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden is squirming around, avoiding McWrestler's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
No joy there for McWrestler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McWrestler misses with a body shot.
A jab from McWrestler finds it's way through Durden's defenses.
Durden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McWrestler misses with a body kick.
McWrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Durden does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from McWrestler.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
McWrestler misses with a right hand
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McWrestler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McWrestler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
Durden looks to land a right hand but McWrestler moved out of range.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dude McWrestler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McWrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden throws a series of punches but McWrestler avoids them all with ease.
McWrestler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left lands for Durden.
McWrestler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden checks the leg kick.

McWrestler looking to score a takedown here. Durden is defending well but McWrestler drives through and ends up in Durden's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durden keeping full guard, as McWrestler tries to pass.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude McWrestler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Durden pushes McWrestler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but McWrestler ducks down to avoid it.
Durden misses with a body punch
letting McWrestler counter with a right hand.
McWrestler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durden rather than just go for the knockout.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but McWrestler ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McWrestler avoids the body shot from Durden.
McWrestler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durden. Durden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durden as he avoids it easily.
McWrestler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durden misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
McWrestler throws a leg kick that misses.
Durden misses with a combination

and McWrestler counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McWrestler throws a strike but Durden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dude McWrestler.
I've got McWrestler 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.