PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Buren has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. David Van Buren will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Durham
vs
Van Buren

150 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren throws a sloppy head kick

and Durham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Van Buren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Buren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durham's head.
Durham misses with a hook.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Buren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Van Buren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Buren avoiding damage as Durham throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren is trying to force a seperation but Durham has the dominant position.
Durham keeps control of Van Buren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Van Buren is trying to trip Durham. He has hold of a leg but Durham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Van Buren persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Buren sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Buren is controlling him.
Van Buren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Van Buren from controlling successfully.
Van Buren throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durham throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Buren lands a body shot.
Van Buren throws a head kick but Durham moves out of range.
Durham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Van Buren pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Durham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Buren's guard.
Durham is in close to Van Buren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durham throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Buren is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Buren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durham really is a fat lump.
Van Buren stops Durham from standing up.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Buren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Buren trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.

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.
Van Buren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Buren trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durham enables Van Buren to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Van Buren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Buren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Doug Durham has been cut.
Durham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Buren but Van Buren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durham, as that shot connected.
Van Buren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durham.
Van Buren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durham was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses.
Durham looks for a takedown but Van Buren sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Buren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.
Van Buren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Van Buren from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham wants to stand but Van Buren is controlling the position.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Van Buren from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Durham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Buren controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Van Buren. No joy for Durham on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham 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.

Van Buren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren trying to control from half guard but Durham is working away.
Van Buren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Van Buren is looking for a kimura here.
Durham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Buren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doug Durham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durham darts in looking for a takedown but Van Buren gets double underhooks and turns Durham into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Buren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Buren being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Van Buren 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.
That's time! Durham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Van Buren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Buren misses with a body punch
enabling Durham to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.

Van Buren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Durham tries to kick Van Buren off but Van Buren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Durham is staying active underneath Van Buren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren prevents Durham from improving his position.
Durham scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Van Buren manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Buren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durham has worked his arm free - good work by Durham!
Van Buren slows the pace down.
Van Buren trying to control the action but Durham is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Durham is trying to buck Van Buren off.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Van Buren has managed to clinch.

Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Van Buren moves into the clinch.
Van Buren can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham has Van Buren pressed against the cage, preventing Van Buren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Buren has had enough of the clinch but Durham keeps him there for the moment.
Durham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Buren smiles and moves away.
Durham misses with the combination.

Durham shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Buren is trying to defend but Durham finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Durham thows a huge punch but Van Buren dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Buren avoid being mounted?
Van Buren has hold of Durham's hands but Durham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Durham with the ground and pound but Van Buren uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Durham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Buren working a defensive guard here.
Durham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Buren pulls Durham in to control the position.
Doug Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Van Buren is looking for a triangle here but Durham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doug Durham.
Well Van Buren 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Van Buren!
David Van Buren bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.