PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hesa MC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen The Dust Brothers - This Is Your Life as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MC
vs
Durden

180 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MC misses with a hook to the body
and Durden counters with a nice low kick that buckles MC's knee momentarily.
MC looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MC momentarily.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MC checks it well.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.

MC gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durden avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
Durden told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
MC working Durden over with knees to the body.
Durden slowing the pace effectively.
Durden scores with a shoulder strike.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but MC avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
MC blocking some punches.
MC landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MC backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
MC misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
MC lands a nice knee to the body.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
MC has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Durden effectively controlling the action here.
MC lands a nice shot to the body.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by MC.

It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden working aggressively here.
MC creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, MC throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from MC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden slowing the pace effectively.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MC misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.
MC missing with knees to the body.
MC throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
Durden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MC backwards.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MC.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
Durden lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Hesa MC has been cut.
MC throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
MC misses with a knee to the head.
Durden dodges an elbow strike from MC.
Durden lands with a right to the head.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden throws an elbow that misses.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
MC misses with an elbow strike.
MC missing with knees to the body.
MC misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MC putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durden avoids a wild elbow strike from MC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MC missing with knees to the body.
Durden lands with a left to the head.
Durden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MC.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
MC lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MC pushes off an throws an elbow but Durden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durden avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
MC lands an elbow inside that Durden shrugs off.
Good body shot from Durden.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! MC's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MC takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
Durden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by MC.
Durden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MC backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MC looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durden misses with a knee to the head.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MC misses with a knee strike.
Durden scores with a shot to the side of MC's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MC lands a damaging elbow.
Durden stalling in the clinch but MC improves position.
MC throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Durden to work.
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
Durden stalling.
Durden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MC throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MC misses with a knee strike.
MC with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
MC throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hesa MC has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MC's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Durden has MC pressed against the cage.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but MC uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MC misses with a knee strike.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MC trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MC putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MC.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MC crunches a lovely knee into Durden's ribcage.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
MC missing with knees to the body.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Durden - that landed with a thud.
MC lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
MC lands a knee to the body.
MC connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durden's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MC.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durden missing with knees to the body.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MC throws a knee to the head but misses.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MC misses with a knee strike.
Durden avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
MC tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durden avoids it.
MC is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durden is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durden throws an elbow but misses.
Durden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
Durden pushes MC back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durden scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hesa MC dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good leg kick by Durden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MC throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MC throws a body kick that misses.
Durden flicks out a counter leg kick but MC steps away.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from MC.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
MC closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durden lands with a right hand.
MC tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MC tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Durden is looking to slow MC down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow MC down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MC clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden lands a left hand that snaps the head of MC backwards.
Durden avoids the elbow strike from MC, against the cage.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MC misses with a knee strike.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MC blocks an uppercut.
MC missing with knees to the body.
Durden lands a right hand that snaps the head of MC backwards.
MC with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durden avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
Durden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MC looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden scores with a hook to the body.
Durden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MC or not.
Durden lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
MC misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MC looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MC takes a shot to the head.
MC blocks an uppercut.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as MC controls his hands.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MC blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MC throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MC throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
MC blocks an uppercut.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
MC is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durden is defending well for now.
MC tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durden avoids it.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MC looking to throw knees to the head but Durden is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MC just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durden's brow.
Durden blocks the elbow strike.
Durden avoiding damage.
Durden scores with a shoulder strike.
MC misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.

Durden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MC being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden is looking to work some ground and pound but MC has wrist control.
Durden is stalling in the full guard.
Durden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Durden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!