PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Durham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Durham
vs
Szlesz

176 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

164 cm
29
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlesz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Durham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
Durham is working hard here to advance position.
Szlesz looking to control.

Szlesz working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
Durham passes Szlesz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham trying to mount his opponent but Szlesz defends it.

Durham is looking for a kimura here.
Durham tries to stand but can't do so whilst Szlesz controls his leg.
Szlesz is not content to let Durham control the position.

Durham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Szlesz is just riding it out for now. Durham eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szlesz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durham tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Szlesz.
Durham moves nicely into side control.
Durham tries to advance to mount but Szlesz denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham has hold of Szlesz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Szlesz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Durham cranks the arm and Szlesz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Szlesz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rich Durham!