PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Durango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moody Mikey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Durango
vs
Mikey

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Durango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moody Mikey!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikey fails with a takedown attempt.

Durango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mikey, pushing him back against the cage.

Mikey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mikey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durango preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mikey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mikey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durango wants to sweep here but Mikey controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mikey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikey on the ground.
Durango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durango has Mikey pulled in close to control his posture.
Mikey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Mikey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durango's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durango working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mikey.
Mikey scoring with some ground and pound.
Durango wants to get back to his feet but Mikey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mikey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Durango preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mikey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mikey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durango's head.
Durango is breathing heavily.
Mikey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mikey distracts Durango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Mikey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mikey preventing the sweep.
Mikey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mikey stands up over Durango, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mikey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mikey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mikey wants to control from the top but Durango keeps moving.
Mikey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mikey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mikey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mikey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mikey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mikey works over Durango with some ground and pound from guard.
Mikey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durango's head.
Mikey with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mikey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durango is looking to stand up but Mikey isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikey working some strikes from top position.
Mikey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mikey chips away with some ground and pound.
Mikey scoring with some ground and pound.
Mikey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mikey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mikey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mikey works over Durango with some ground and pound from guard.
Mikey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durango has momentary wrist control but Mikey slips an elbow through the middle.
Mikey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mikey is working Durango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mikey working some strikes from top position.
Durango has momentary wrist control but Mikey slips an elbow through the middle.
Mikey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mikey chips away with some ground and pound.
Mikey with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mikey lands a couple of digs.
Mikey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Durango is trying to control the position but Mikey postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mikey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Durango gets a double leg takedown into Mikey's guard.
Durango throws an elbow that misses. Mikey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durango's guard. Nice move by Mikey!
Mikey throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durango avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mikey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mikey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mikey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mikey chips away with some ground and pound.
Mikey postures up in Durango's guard and throws a big left but Durango blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikey lands a couple of digs.
Mikey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mikey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mikey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mikey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mikey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durango's head.

Mikey stands up and waves to Durango to follow him.
No joy there for Durango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mikey misses with a takedown attempt
and Durango counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mikey dives in and grabs Durango's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durango pushes down on Mikey's head and hops out.
Kyle Durango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moody Mikey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikey fails with a takedown attempt.
Durango throws a right hand that Mikey ducks under and follows up with a left that Mikey also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Durango as Mikey shoots in.
Mikey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikey stuffs the takedown attempt from Durango. Durango gets slowly back to his feet.

Durango closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durango lands in his opponent's guard.
Durango throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikey scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Mikey rushes Durango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mikey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durango after a bit of a struggle.
Durango is looking to control Mikey's arms but Mikey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durango has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mikey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Durango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durango as he avoids it easily.

Durango drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mikey wriggles free and stands up.
Durango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Durango does no damage.
Kyle Durango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durango tries to clinch but Mikey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moody Mikey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Durango. No joy for Mikey on that attempt.
Durango moves in looking to clinch but Mikey pushes him off.

Durango drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Durango tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Durango wants to stand but Mikey is controlling his arm.

Durango swings around for an armbar but Mikey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Durango's guard.
Mikey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mikey working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mikey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mikey is in close to Durango's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mikey distracts Durango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mikey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mikey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mikey scoring with some ground and pound.
Mikey scoring with some ground and pound.
Durango 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.
Mikey cracks Durango with a solid left hand.
Mikey lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mikey chips away with some ground and pound.
Mikey is in close to Durango's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mikey landing some decent shots from guard.
Mikey working some strikes from top position.
Mikey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durango's head.
Mikey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mikey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mikey landing with the ground and pound.
Mikey landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikey is in close to Durango's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mikey landing some decent shots from guard.
Mikey stands up over Durango, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mikey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mikey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mikey distracts Durango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mikey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mikey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durango wants to sweep here but Mikey controlling him for the moment.
Mikey wants to control from the top but Durango keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikey works over Durango with some ground and pound from guard.
Durango not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikey won't allow Durango to get back to his feet.
Moody Mikey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mikey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mikey scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moody Mikey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mikey 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moody Mikey!