PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Islamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Islamanov
vs
Durham

181 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Islamanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Durham!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham scores with a punch to the head.
Durham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Islamanov on the side of the head.
Durham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Islamanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Islamanov walks into a stiff left hand from Durham.
Durham lands a glancing blow to the side of Islamanov's head.
Durham looks to land a combination but Islamanov avoids it well.
Durham connects with a right hand. Islamanov shakes it off.
Durham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Islamanov backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Durham. Those never looked like landing.
Islamanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durham.
Durham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Islamanov on the side of the head.
Durham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Islamanov on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Durham.
Durham throws a good cross that connects.

Durham drops Islamanov with a beautiful combination! Islamanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durham is looking for the KO!

Islamanov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durham lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Islamanov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Durham dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Durham!
Tyson Durham tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.