PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McDonnell
vs
Durham

174 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite 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 London, Sean McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Durham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Durham with that takedown attempt.
McDonnell tries to clinch up.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.

McDonnell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durham to the mat! Durham manages to get full guard.
McDonnell wanted to stand there but Durham had control of the position.
Durham looking for a sweep. Not yet Durham, not yet.
McDonnell postures up in Durham's guard and throws a big left but Durham blocks it.

Durham has his foot on McDonnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonnell works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell wanted to stand there but Durham had control of the position.

Durham has his feet on McDonnell's thighs here. He's pushed McDonnell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McDonnell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Durham!