PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Briza DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adirake Bhuvanath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

DoUrden
vs
Bhuvanath

165 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Briza DoUrden!
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, Adirake Bhuvanath!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoUrden swats away the attempt to clinch by Bhuvanath.
Briza DoUrden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DoUrden swings for the body but Bhuvanath moves out of range.
DoUrden keeps the fight on the outside.
DoUrden fails to land the takedown.

Bhuvanath forces DoUrden back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DoUrden misses with a punch on the inside.
Bhuvanath scores a nice knee to the body.

DoUrden wants the takedown. Bhuvanath is fighting it off but DoUrden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bhuvanath's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhuvanath keeping full guard, as DoUrden tries to pass.
Bhuvanath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DoUrden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DoUrden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bhuvanath looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bhuvanath looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bhuvanath!

Bhuvanath decides to stand back up. Bhuvanath steps back and let's DoUrden get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bhuvanath as DoUrden shoots in.

DoUrden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DoUrden showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bhuvanath is working to get back to half guard.
DoUrden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DoUrden throwing strikes here but Bhuvanath is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath is trying to stand.

DoUrden goes for an armbar but Bhuvanath turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath trying to control the position from guard on top but DoUrden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhuvanath is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

DoUrden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bhuvanath stacks DoUrden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bhuvanath!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bhuvanath just content to control the position.
DoUrden is looking for a sweep.
DoUrden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bhuvanath off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adirake Bhuvanath will probably get the nod.
That's time! DoUrden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DoUrden tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bhuvanath counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bhuvanath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DoUrden.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bhuvanath lands a nice knee to the body.
DoUrden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bhuvanath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bhuvanath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from DoUrden.
Bhuvanath prevents the takedown attempt.
Bhuvanath blocks an uppercut.
DoUrden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bhuvanath smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Briza DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhuvanath wants to clinch but DoUrden slips to the side

and DoUrden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bhuvanath can do anything to dispel that myth.

DoUrden looking for a submission but Bhuvanath manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoUrden tries to stand but Bhuvanath is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DoUrden is fighting to break Bhuvanath's control of his arms but Bhuvanath is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DoUrden stops Bhuvanath from standing up.
DoUrden wanted to stand there but Bhuvanath had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DoUrden tries to free his leg and advance position but Bhuvanath is retaining full guard.
Bhuvanath wants to stand and escape but DoUrden is having none of it.
DoUrden looking to pass the guard.

DoUrden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bhuvanath is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DoUrden, into his guard.
Bhuvanath tries to free his leg and advance position but DoUrden is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath trying to control but DoUrden is working from the bottom.
DoUrden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DoUrden with the ground and pound but Bhuvanath uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DoUrden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bhuvanath is keeping the position for now.
Bhuvanath wants to get back to his feet but DoUrden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

DoUrden has gone for a leg lock! Bhuvanath slips out almost immediately though and dives into DoUrden's guard.
Bhuvanath stopping the sweep attempt from DoUrden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adirake Bhuvanath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bhuvanath closes the distance but DoUrden moves to the side

and DoUrden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DoUrden.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.
DoUrden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DoUrden tries to pull guard but Bhuvanath holds him up against the cage and eventually DoUrden drops back down to his feet.
DoUrden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bhuvanath gets underhooks to prevent DoUrden's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Briza DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoUrden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhuvanath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DoUrden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow that stopped DoUrden in his tracks for a moment.
DoUrden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bhuvanath just stands there and leans against the cage.
DoUrden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DoUrden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DoUrden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bhuvanath smiles and moves away.
Bhuvanath stuffs the takedown attempt from DoUrden. DoUrden gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhuvanath takes the fight into the clinch.
DoUrden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bhuvanath gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DoUrden.
Bhuvanath gets underhooks to prevent DoUrden's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bhuvanath tries to land knees in the clinch but DoUrden avoids the damage to the body.
DoUrden can't find room to land a body shot as Bhuvanath controls the action.
Bhuvanath stops a takedown attempt from DoUrden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the body.
DoUrden tries for a takedown but Bhuvanath manages to get underhooks.
Bhuvanath with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow just above DoUrden 's eye.
Bhuvanath with a knee to the head.
DoUrden takes a knee right on the jaw!
DoUrden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bhuvanath backwards.
DoUrden takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Bhuvanath throws a knee to the head but misses.
DoUrden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but DoUrden blocks with his arms.
DoUrden can't get the takedown.
DoUrden takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the head.
DoUrden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow just above DoUrden 's eye.
DoUrden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bhuvanath smiles and moves away.
DoUrden circles away from the clinch attempt

and DoUrden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DoUrden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DoUrden wanted to stand there but Bhuvanath had control of the position.
Briza DoUrden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DoUrden wants to control from the top but Bhuvanath keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden looking to sit in guard and control but Bhuvanath gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DoUrden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bhuvanath puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
DoUrden is pressing down on Bhuvanath's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Briza DoUrden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DoUrden wants to sweep here but Bhuvanath controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adirake Bhuvanath.
I've got Bhuvanath 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adirake Bhuvanath!