PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deadly Murderer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durham
vs
Murderer

150 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deadly Murderer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Murderer.
Durham really is a fat lump.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Durham wants to get back to his feet but Murderer drags him back down.
Murderer tries to move to mount but Durham blocks the move with his legs.
Murderer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Durham is trying to improve his position.
Murderer trying to control the action but Durham is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murderer just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murderer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murderer controls the position.
Murderer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durham keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deadly Murderer was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Murderer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durham!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murderer controls the position.
Murderer trying to control the position but Durham is working away.
Murderer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Murderer stands up and beckons Durham to his feet.
Deadly Murderer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murderer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murderer tries to pass to full mount but Durham defends it.
Murderer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murderer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murderer decides to stand up.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murderer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Doug Durham has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Murderer feints and as Durham raises his hands in defense, Murderer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Durham is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murderer is in close to Durham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Durham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murderer advances position into side control!
Murderer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Durham some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deadly Murderer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Durham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murderer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murderer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murderer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murderer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Durham seems to have got his legs back now.
Murderer wants to pass the guard but Durham is defending well.
Murderer controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Deadly Murderer wasn't active enough on the ground.

Murderer feints and as Durham raises his hands in defense, Murderer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murderer throws a big right hand that misses.
Murderer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deadly Murderer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murderer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murderer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durham eats them both and turns towards Murderer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Durham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murderer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murderer postures up in Durham's guard and throws a big left but Durham blocks it.

Murderer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durham enables Murderer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Murderer from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deadly Murderer was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Murderer clinches up with Durham and pushes him back against the cage.
Murderer is trying to push Durham away but Durham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Murderer gets control of Durham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murderer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murderer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durham manages to get himself to full guard.
Murderer sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murderer trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Deadly Murderer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Murderer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murderer lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deadly Murderer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Durham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Murderer stuffs the takedown attempt from Durham. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durham dives in for a single leg takedown but Murderer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murderer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durham misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murderer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murderer.

Murderer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durham defends it well.
Durham tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Murderer.

Murderer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durham defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murderer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murderer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Durham!
Murderer lands a big shot there that rocks Durham but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Deadly Murderer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murderer with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murderer content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murderer with a couple of short strikes.
Durham is in a horrible position here. Murderer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murderer wants to control the pace but Durham is squirming around nicely.
Murderer controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murderer tries to control but Durham wriggling away.

Murderer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deadly Murderer!