PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tigr Komnatnyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Durango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durango is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survival Tactics. Tigr Komnatnyi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Komnatnyi
vs
Durango

197 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigr Komnatnyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Durango!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komnatnyi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Komnatnyi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Komnatnyi.
Durango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durango fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kyle Durango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komnatnyi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Komnatnyi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Komnatnyi.
Komnatnyi tries to clinch there but Durango circles away.
Komnatnyi throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Komnatnyi.
Durango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Durango does no damage.
Durango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Komnatnyi.
A good leg kick by Komnatnyi.
Komnatnyi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Durango tries to keep at a distance but Komnatnyi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Komnatnyi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Komnatnyi with a knee to the head.
Komnatnyi working Durango over with knees to the body.
Durango looks gassed!
Komnatnyi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Komnatnyi.
Komnatnyi has Durango pressed against the cage.

Komnatnyi drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Komnatnyi is trying to control the position but Durango postures up.
Komnatnyi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Komnatnyi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Komnatnyi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Durango throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Komnatnyi's body to avoid the submission. Komnatnyi has instead reached around Durango's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Komnatnyi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tigr Komnatnyi!
An out of breath Tigr Komnatnyi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.