PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Durham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Doherty
vs
Durham

166 cm
23
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey O Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Doherty circles away.
Durham avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Doherty.

It looks like Mike Durham has been cut.
Durham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Doherty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durham shoots in looking for a takedown but O Doherty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mickey O Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Doherty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durham.
Durham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
O Doherty digs a good hook to Durham's body.
Durham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Doherty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by O Doherty.

Durham is rocked!
O Doherty stuns Durham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durham is still on wobbly legs! Can O Doherty finish him?
Durham looks winded!
Durham loses concentration momentarily and O Doherty pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Durham crashes face first to the mat, out cold! O Doherty finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey O Doherty!
A victorious Mickey O Doherty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.