PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evils Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Durham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Durham
vs
Seed

150 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evils Seed!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Seed preventing the sweep.

Seed stands up from Durham's guard - Seed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Durham throws a big shot that misses.

Seed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seed is looking to advance position but Durham won't allow it.
Seed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seed on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Evils Seed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Seed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Durham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seed happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Seed might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Seed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Evils Seed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Durham tries to sprawl but Seed drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seed prevents Durham from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed uses his free foot to push down on Durham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durham.
Seed unloads with some shots from mount but Durham bucks and avoids them well.
Seed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Durham is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Seed is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Durham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Durham!
Seed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Durham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durham throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evils Seed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Durham scores with a jab.
Evils Seed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but Seed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Durham really is a fat lump.
Seed scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Doug Durham has been cut.

Durham gets caught napping as Seed dives in and scores a takedown. Durham manages to retain guard.
Seed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seed's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evils Seed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Seed shoots in and gets a takedown into Durham's guard.
Seed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seed controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Seed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durham to the mat! Durham manages to get full guard.
Seed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seed pushing down on Durham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seed uses his free foot to push down on Durham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durham.
Seed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Durham hang on?

Seed looking to secure an arm triangle but Durham defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Seed looking to ground and pound but Durham is blocking nicely.
Seed throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Seed throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed throws some wild stikes that Durham manages to avoid easily.
Seed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Seed is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Durham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Seed controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evils Seed 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!

Seed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Seed stands up and waves to Durham to follow him.

Seed drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durham!
Seed regains half guard.
Durham thows a huge punch but Seed dodges it nicely.

Seed kicks Durham off and gets back to his feet.

Seed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durham quickly recovers to half guard.
Seed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seed moves into full mount! Durham won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seed controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seed working for a submission but Durham is keeping him at bay.
Seed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evils Seed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seed sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Seed controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Seed has control of Durham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Durham regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Durham holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Seed tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evils Seed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evils Seed!