PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veceslav Posavec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veceslav Posavec will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Durham
vs
Veceslav Posavec

150 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 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 - 5 - 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, Veceslav Posavec!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Posavec gets a clinch.
Durham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Posavec breaks from the clinch.
Durham wants to clinch.

Durham darts in and clinches Posavec up against the cage.

Posavec gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Posavec is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Posavec gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries to clinch there but Posavec circles away.
Veceslav Posavec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham wants to clinch.
Durham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Posavec clinches up against the cage.

Posavec has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durham uses from the top position.

Posavec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Posavec keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Posavec lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Posavec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Posavec drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Posavec has Durham in his guard.

Posavec wants to get back to his feet but Durham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Posavec looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Posavec has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Durham should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Posavec has tightened it up now! Durham should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Veceslav Posavec!