PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Appley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Durst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Appley comes to the cage accompanied by Headlines. Durst has chosen Hot Dog as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fred Durst has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Appley
vs
Durst

175 cm
26
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
142 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Appley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Durst!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durst circles away.
A left and a right from Appley both land. Nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Appley.
Appley misses with a hook.
Appley throws out a loose jab but Durst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Appley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Appley misses its intended target.
Appley shoots in for a double leg but Durst sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Appley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durst enables Appley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durst manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Appley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Appley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Appley is looking to work some ground and pound but Durst has wrist control.
Appley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Appley looks up at the clock and then as Durst takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Appley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Durst defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durst is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Appley is controlling him well.

Appley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Appley lands a few punches from side control.
Durst is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Appley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Durst stops Appley from passing to mount.
Appley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Durst wants to get back to his feet but Appley drags him back down.

Appley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Appley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durst takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Appley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Appley tries for a kimura but Durst is defending well.

Appley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durst knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Appley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durst has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Appley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Appley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Durst is trying to get back to his feet.
Durst is working to avoid the ground and pound but Appley connects with a decent elbow.
Appley is looking to take a break and control but Durst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durst is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Appley has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Appley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Durst will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brett Appley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Appley moves in looking to clinch but Durst pushes him off.
Durst throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durst throws a solid leg kick but Appley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durst.
Appley tries to clinch but Durst is having none of it.
Appley wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Appley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Durst as Appley shoots in.
Durst throws a big shot that misses.
Durst defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Appley.
Appley misses with a looping right.
Appley slips a jab and a cross from Durst.
Appley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durst as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Appley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Appley.
Appley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Appley throws a hook but Durst blocks it.
Durst stuffs the takedown attempt from Appley. Appley gets slowly back to his feet.

Appley 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durst can do anything to dispel that myth.
Appley throwing strikes from guard but Durst blocks nicely.
Durst is wriggling around but Appley manages to pass to half guard.
Durst is staying active underneath Appley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Appley in particular looking to stall.
Appley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Durst is staying active underneath Appley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Appley works his way into side control.
Appley landing a few strikes.

Appley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appley is looking to take a break and control but Durst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durst is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Appley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Durst really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Appley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Appley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Durst is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Appley working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Appley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Appley tries for a kimura but Durst is defending well.
Appley scoring with punches and elbows.

Appley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durst, who protects the arm well.
Appley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Appley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Appley looks up at the clock and then as Durst takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Appley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brett Appley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Appley swings around for an armbar but Durst sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Appley's guard.
Appley striking off his back but it's not causing Durst any problems.

Appley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Appley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durst can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durst postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durst keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Appley's head.
Appley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Durst is sitting in close to Appley's body. Appley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Durst is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Durst is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Appley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brett Appley!
Brett Appley took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.