PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Still Fly. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duran
vs
Schrute

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fight King Nutrition
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Austin Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute is looking to clinch.

Schrute clinches up with Duran and pushes him back against the cage.
Schrute misses with a knee to the head.
Duran can't break the clinch.

Duran successfully pulls guard.
Schrute is looking to stand up but Duran won't let him.
Schrute must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Duran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schrute can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran trying to control the position here.
Schrute tries to stand but Duran is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Duran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schrute tries to stand but Duran is controlling from the bottom.
Schrute looks gassed!
Duran is pulling down on Schrute's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schrute wanted to stand there but Duran had control of the position.
Duran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duran has Schrute pulled in close to control his posture.
Schrute trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duran's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duran working for a triangle but Schrute defends it easily.
Duran has a closed guard, preventing Schrute from standing up.
Duran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schrute looks like he's trying to stand up.
Duran prevents Schrute from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schrute tries to kick Duran off but Duran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Schrute looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schrute looks like he's trying to stand up.

Schrute has one foot on Duran's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duran fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duran.
Nice sprawl there from Schrute as Duran shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Duran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Duran shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Duran is looking for a kimura here.
Schrute is trying to get back to full guard.
Duran works his foot free and advances to mount.

Schrute somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dwight Schrute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duran swats away the attempt to clinch by Schrute.

Schrute clinches with his opponent.
Schrute prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schrute lands a damaging elbow.
Duran can't break the clinch.
Duran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schrute blocks an elbow strike from Duran.
Duran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schrute fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duran can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duran jumps guard.
Schrute is fighting to break Duran's control of his arms but Duran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Schrute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duran controlling Schrute's posture.
Duran trying to keep a closed guard but Schrute is proving a slippery customer.
Duran is controlling Schrute's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schrute wants to stand but Duran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Duran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schrute has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duran is proving hard to escape from.

Schrute stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duran has a takedown stuffed.
Schrute darts in trying to clinch
and Duran counters with a series of strikes. Schrute will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schrute closes the distance and clinches.

Schrute breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schrute stuffs the takedown attempt from Duran. Duran gets slowly back to his feet.
Schrute looks to land a body kick but Duran moved away.
Schrute wants to clinch but Duran slips to the side

and Duran counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Duran wants to control from the top but Schrute keeps moving.
Schrute throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Duran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schrute manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duran has Schrute in his guard.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Duran dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schrute clinches but Duran breaks the clinch

and Duran counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duran.
Duran forces his way into half guard.
Schrute pushes Duran off but Duran dives into side control.
Austin Duran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schrute wants to get back to his feet but Duran drags him back down.
Duran trying to control the position but Schrute is working away.
Schrute is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Duran asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran trying to control the position but Schrute is working away.
Duran in side control, just content to control the action for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Duran looks to land a combination but Schrute avoids it well.
Duran throws a body punch but Schrute moves out of range.
Duran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt - Schrute sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Duran gets a takedown into half guard.
Duran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran wants to control but Schrute is keeping him busy.
Duran stalling away here and it's allowed Schrute to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Schrute working for a triangle but Duran defends it easily.
Schrute keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
Duran stops Schrute from standing up.
Duran slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is trying to escape back to his feet but Duran uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Duran is looking to take a break and control but Schrute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schrute is pushing Duran's head away, looking to escape. Duran manages to hold on to the position though.
Duran is looking to take a break and control but Schrute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schrute is looking to get back to his feet here but Duran is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schrute's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duran lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Schrute hold on?!
Schrute has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Duran really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schrute.
Duran has the hooks in. Schrute is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Duran has good solid back control here.
Duran'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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Duran!