PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes into the arena with Pride blaring out of the sound system. Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durden
vs
Refn

180 cm
30
177 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

178 cm
34
174 lbs
24 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Refn.
Refn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Durden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Refn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durden avoids it really well and circles away.
Refn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Refn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Refn fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Refn.
Durden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Refn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durden tries to avoid it but Refn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durden to the ground. Durden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durden slaps away a takedown attempt from Refn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Refn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durden avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Durden does it's job there.
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!
Durden stuffs the takedown.
Refn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durden sprawls well. Durden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Refn gets slowly back to his feet.
Refn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Refn looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands with a straight right. Refn didn't see that one coming.
Nicolas Refn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden lands with a nice body kick.
Durden cracks Refn with a good jab.
Refn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Refn slips a jab and a cross from Durden.

Refn darts in and clinches Durden up against the cage.
Refn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Durden is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Refn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden stops a takedown attempt from Refn.
Refn is looking for a takedown.
Durden lands a body shot in the clinch.

Refn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Durden is trying to keep an underhook but Refn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Durden controlling the position for now.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.

Refn stands up and beckons Durden to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durden avoids it really well and circles away.
Refn misses with a takedown
and Durden counters with a thumping low kick.
Durden scores with a jab.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Refn has his takedown stuffed
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Durden sends Refn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Durden is motioning to the referee to let Refn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Refn is rocked!
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Refn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Refn is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
Refn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durden walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Refn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Durden swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Refn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
In his post fight interview, Tyler Durden gave a big smile as he said 'Wex is a Jits machine man. Had to avoid that world and make it a dirty fight. Big win for me. Feel like I am on a run to the belt!'.