PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmmy Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Durant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmmy Chicken's chin.

Chicken
vs
Durant

194 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 %

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmmy Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Durant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chicken gets a clinch.

Chicken breaks from the clinch.

Durant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chicken tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Durant is in Chicken's guard.

Chicken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chicken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durant wants to pass the guard but Chicken is keeping the position.
Durant won't allow Chicken to sweep him here.
Durant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Durant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chicken trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant tries to free his leg and advance position but Chicken is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmmy Chicken.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Durant.
Durant taking a breather here.
Durant tries to stand but Chicken is controlling his head.
Durant throws a strike aimed at the side of Chicken's head but Chicken avoids it well.
Durant controls the position from side control.
Durant tries to stand but Chicken is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Durant.

Durant decides to stand back up.
Durant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durant tries to clinch but Chicken moves out of range.

Durant dives in and scores a takedown into Chicken's guard.
Chicken is breathing heavily.
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!
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chicken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Durant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chicken is proving hard to escape from.

Chicken working for a triangle but Durant defends it easily.
Chicken wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant trying to control but Chicken is working from the bottom.
Chicken looking for a sweep. Not yet Chicken, not yet.
Durant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chicken wants to stand and escape but Durant is having none of it.
Durant wants to control from the top but Chicken keeps moving.
Chicken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to control but Chicken is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Durant.

Durant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chicken has a closed guard, preventing Durant from standing up.
Durant content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Durant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chicken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chicken tries to get out of the position.
Chicken parries the strikes from Durant easily there. Durant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chicken to escape.
Durant is looking to take a break and control but Chicken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Durant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durant wants to stand but Chicken has his arm trapped.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durant is trying to get an arm triangle but Chicken is defending well.

Durant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chicken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Durant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chicken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durant throws a strike but Chicken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Durant is looking to sweep but instead, Chicken has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durant is trying to get back to full guard.
Chicken stops Durant from getting back to his feet.

Durant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant wants to stand back up but Chicken manages to pass into side control.
Durant holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Chicken in side control, throwing shots but Durant defends.
An elbow from Chicken crashes against the mat.
Durant holding on.
Durant tries to control but Chicken manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken is looking to control Durant but Durant is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chicken controlling well, preventing Durant from escaping the position.
Durant trying to control the hands but Chicken breaks the grip.
Durant wants to escape the position.

Durant showing good submission defense here.
Durant is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chicken controls the position.
Billy Durant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chicken trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Durant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Durant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chicken is trying to defend but Durant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Durant trying to control from Chicken's half guard. Chicken has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chicken is adopting a defensive guard.
Chicken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken being controlled here, momentarily.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Durant.
Durant tries to clinch up but Chicken circles away and keeps his distance.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chicken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durant tries to land a front kick but Chicken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chicken tries for a takedown but Durant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chicken swings away with a body shot that misses

and Durant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chicken won't be happy with that.
Durant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chicken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durant wants to control but Chicken is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken is trying to escape the position but Durant is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant tries to move to mount but Chicken blocks the move with his legs.

Durant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chicken is letting Durant control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chicken's legs.
Chicken wants to control but Durant postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Durant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durant lands in his opponent's guard.
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to control but Chicken is working from the bottom.
Chicken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durant is one step ahead there.
Chicken keeping full guard, as Durant tries to pass.
Durant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jimmmy Chicken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Billy Durant has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Durant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chicken is trying to defend but Durant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Durant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durant 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Billy Durant!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Billy Durant!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Billy Durant!

Billy Durant wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Billy Durant started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.