PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Oneill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Oneill
vs
Durham

223 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Durham!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Oneill tenderised Durham's leg. Durham is trying to keep his angry face on.

Durham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oneill's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Oneill is keeping the position.
Durham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oneill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durham wants to control from the top but Oneill keeps moving.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oneill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham trying to control but Oneill is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill working a defensive guard here.
Durham throwing strikes from guard but Oneill blocks nicely.
Oneill controlling Durham's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Oneill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Durham on his heels. He'll look to pass Durham's guard now, I'm sure.

Durham looking for a triangle here. Oneill is fighting it but it looks tight! Durham pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Oneill is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Durham!