PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tayler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never back down. Joshua Shouse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tayler Durden's chin.

Shouse
vs
Durden

162 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tayler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shouse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durden did well to prevent Shouse getting side control.
Durden is trying to stand.
Shouse wants to stand up but Durden manages to regain full guard.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shouse wanted to stand there but Durden had control of the position.
Shouse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shouse trying to move into half guard but instead Durden has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Shouse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Shouse blocks nicely.
Shouse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shouse tries to get out of the position.
Shouse 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.
Shouse wants to stand up but Durden is controlling him.
Shouse is pulling down on Durden's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden postures up.

Shouse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durden is aware though and is defending well.
Shouse is pulling down on Durden's head. It's preventing any offense from Durden, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shouse wants to control but Durden passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden stops Shouse from getting back to his feet.
Shouse is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shouse taking some punishment here, with Durden in his half guard.
Durden working the head and body with strikes.
Shouse has his hands clasped together around Durden's back. He's all about the action.
Durden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shouse is looking to control Durden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shouse avoid being mounted?

Shouse pushes Durden off and gets back to his feet.
Shouse is breathing heavily.
Shouse misses with the combination.
Shouse closes the distance and clinches up with Durden, looking for a takedown. Shouse pushes Durden against the cage but Durden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Shouse tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shouse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Shouse which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Shouse which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Shouse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shouse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Durden!
Shouse controlling from the full mount.
Shouse 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Joshua Shouse wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Durden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shouse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durden is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shouse tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.

Shouse moves into the clinch.

Shouse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Shouse looking for subs off his back but Durden has passed one foot through into half guard.
Durden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shouse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shouse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shouse .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse is adopting a defensive guard.
Durden pushing down on Shouse 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shouse missing with punches from the bottom.
Durden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shouse manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shouse pulls Durden in close to prevent any damage.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shouse has Durden pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Shouse dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shouse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durden shoots and misses

and Shouse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.
Shouse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Durden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Shouse stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Shouse clinches up against the cage.
Shouse stalls.
Durden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shouse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shouse leaning his opponent against the cage.

Shouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shouse moves into the clinch.

Shouse jumps guard and drags Durden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shouse controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shouse trying to control the position.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Shouse looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shouse trying to control the position.
Shouse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shouse has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Durden has passed into side control.
Durden is trying to ground and pound but Shouse uses the momentary lack of control by Durden to regain half guard.
Shouse is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shouse tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shouse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Durden distracts Shouse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shouse 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.
Shouse wants to stand up but Durden is controlling him.
Tayler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Shouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shouse 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Shouse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shouse 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Shouse !