PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Lucas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Durrant
vs
Lucas

181 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Durrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas goes for a double leg but Durrant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durrant continues to drive forward.

Durrant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lucas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durrant is controlling him.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Durrant tries to pass.

Lucas working for a triangle but Durrant defends it easily.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Durrant postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas 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.
Durrant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Durrant defends easily.
Lucas looks winded!
Durrant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durrant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durrant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Durrant or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas, which made it look bad.
Lucas wants to counter with a clinch but Durrant pushes him away.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durrant fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Durrant pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Durrant with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.

Lucas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durrant's half guard.
Durrant is controlling Lucas's trapped leg to prevent Lucas from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is trying to get back to full guard.

Lucas is looking for a kimura but Durrant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage.

Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but Durrant defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas trying to control the action but Durrant is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lucas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durrant tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durrant to the ground. Durrant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durrant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durrant off to one side.
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Durrant gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Darren Durrant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Durrant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durrant off to one side.
Durrant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durrant shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Durrant gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a body kick.

Durrant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Durrant manages to pass to mount!
Lucas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Durrant fails to take his opponent's back.

Durrant stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant misses with an uppercut. Lucas saw that one coming.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Durrant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucas fails with the takedown.

Durrant looking to score a takedown here. Lucas is defending well but Durrant drives through and ends up in Lucas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durrant defends well.
Durrant stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Durrant postures up.
Durrant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Durrant seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lucas for as long as he can get away with.

Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durrant defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but Durrant is proving a slippery customer.
Durrant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Durrant.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas tries to clinch up but Durrant circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Durrant dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lucas fails with the takedown
and Durrant counters with a two punch combo.
Durrant looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
A nice side step and Lucas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darren Durrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Durrant attempts a counter takedown but Lucas avoids it well and moves away.
Lucas tries to clinch but Durrant moves out of range.
Durrant fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrant goes for a double leg but Lucas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lucas continues to drive forward.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lucas moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas looking to stall.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Durrant manages to get underhooks.

Lucas gets control of Durrant's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Durrant tries to pass.
Durrant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durrant is one step ahead there.

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.
Durrant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durrant controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Durrant.
Durrant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Lucas unleashes a big counter combination but Durrant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Durrant tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Durrant drives through with a takedown into Lucas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lucas seems keen to control Durrant's posture.
Durrant preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucas holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durrant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Durrant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durrant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Durrant!