PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Grupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Grupe has chosen Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Buckwild Remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Grupe

183 cm
29
178 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

186 cm
39
178 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norbert Grupe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden wants to clinch
and Grupe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch but Grupe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Durden gets a takedown into half guard.
Durden thows a huge punch but Grupe dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grupe is not content to let Durden control the position.
Grupe is looking to escape.
Grupe trying to control but Durden postures up.
Grupe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durden.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grupe is defending against the submission attempts here by Durden.
Grupe wants to improve his position but Durden is controlling well.
Grupe is looking to control Durden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grupe avoid being mounted?
Durden misses with a head shot. Grupe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Durden throwing strikes but missing.
Durden throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durden trying to control but Grupe is working from the bottom.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grupe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grupe is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grupe controls Durden momentarily but Durden frees himself.

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

Durden gets a double leg takedown into Grupe's guard.
Grupe wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment.
Grupe trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grupe wants to stand and escape but Durden is having none of it.
Grupe is pulling down on Durden's head. It's preventing any offense from Durden, at least for the moment.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Grupe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Grupe blocks nicely.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Grupe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grupe is defended easily by Durden.

That's four 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.

Durden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Durden showed some decent athleticism there.
Durden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Grupe is defending against the submission attempts here by Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Durden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grupe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grupe keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden stops Grupe from standing up.
Grupe keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grupe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grupe jabs at Durden's body.

Durden scores with a takedown into Grupe's guard.
Durden with a nice head shot there.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Grupe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grupe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durden is one step ahead there.
Edward Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden stops Grupe from standing up.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grupe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
Grupe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grupe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

Durden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grupe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Durden is in Grupe's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Grupe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grupe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grupe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grupe pulls Durden in close to prevent any damage.
Durden chips away with some ground and pound.
Durden prevents Grupe from getting back to his feet.
Grupe has momentary wrist control but Durden slips an elbow through the middle.
Grupe wants to stand and escape but Durden is having none of it.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grupe wants to hit a switch here but Durden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grupe there!
Durden with the ground and pound from mount.
Durden with a couple of short strikes.
Durden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grupe is looking to escape.
Grupe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Durden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grupe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Durden is nestled in close to Grupe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durden misses with a head shot. Grupe uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Durden dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Durden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grupe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grupe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durden's guard.

Durden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grupe is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Grupe wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden trying to keep a closed guard but Grupe is proving a slippery customer.
Grupe works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Grupe throws a big elbow that misses.
Grupe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grupe preventing the sweep.

Durden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grupe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Durden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grupe defends well.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grupe is one step ahead there.

That's two 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.

Durden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durden looking to control.

Grupe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Durden, up you get!
Grupe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durden sprawls well. Durden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grupe gets slowly back to his feet.
Durden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durden feints and as Grupe raises his hands in defense, Durden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grupe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grupe trying to keep a closed guard but Durden is proving a slippery customer.
Durden takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Grupe wants to sweep but no luck.
Grupe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grupe wants to stand but Durden is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grupe keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Norbert Grupe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grupe 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grupe looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
As Grupe tries to get set, Durden tries to push him back and clinch up but Grupe manages to avoid the attempt.

Durden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Durden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grupe down.
Grupe parries the strikes from Durden easily there. Durden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grupe to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grupe misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Durden scores with punches from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Edward Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden prevents Grupe from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Durden!
A victorious Edward Durden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Norbert Grupe stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry fans, sorry boss, sorry organisation but i will retire now!'.