PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bassu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Michael Bassu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bassu
vs
Durham

171 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Bassu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Durham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham blocks a head kick by Bassu.
Bassu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bassu moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off.

Durham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Durham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Durham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bassu!
Durham moves to take his opponent's back.
Even with his hooks in, Durham manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Durham has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bassu is defending well but eventually Durham manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bassu has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rich Durham!