PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duhrover comes to the cage accompanied by Doggystyle. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Duhrover
vs
Jesus

173 cm
22
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Duhrover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duhrover lands with an uppercut that bounces Jesus off the cage and back into range.
Duhrover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Duhrover scores with a punch to the head.
Jesus throws a right and a left that both miss.

Duhrover closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jesus quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duhrover controlling the action here.

Jesus actively working from the bottom here.
Duhrover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jesus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duhrover winds up and cracks Jesus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duhrover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duhrover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jesus looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duhrover lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Duhrover there.
Duhrover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Duhrover there.
Duhrover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jesus has hold of Duhrover's hands but Duhrover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duhrover working Jesus over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duhrover connects with a nice short shot to Jesus's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus trying to control but Duhrover postures up.

Jesus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duhrover keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duhrover is nestled in close to Jesus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duhrover trying to mount his opponent but Jesus defends it.
Duhrover winds up and cracks Jesus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duhrover connects with a nice short shot to Jesus's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duhrover connects with a nice short shot to Jesus's temple.
Duhrover trying to pass the guard but Jesus defending well.
Jesus trying to control from the bottom.
Duhrover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duhrover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jesus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Duhrover seems content to control.
Duhrover works his way into full mount!
Duhrover lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jesus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover lands a nice shot to the head.
Jesus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duhrover scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Duhrover unloading with bombs!
Jesus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duhrover trying to control but Jesus is having none of it.
Duhrover putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Jesus is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duhrover lands a heavy elbow.
Jesus is still in real trouble! Can Duhrover finish him?
Duhrover is landing with some decent strikes but Jesus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jesus is desperately trying to improve his position but Duhrover has a good base and remains in mount.
Duhrover is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jesus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duhrover avoids the attempt from Jesus to control.
Jesus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Duhrover.
Duhrover is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Duhrover drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jesus! More shots from Duhrover and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Duhrover!
Ben Duhrover retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Ben Duhrover, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.