PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Duran
vs
Buford

174 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Buford !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran tries to move into range but Buford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duran misses with a two punch combination.

Buford has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Buford .
Duran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buford has him pressed against the cage.
Buford lands a nice uppercut.
Buford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Buford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buford prevents it.
Buford lands a shoulder strike.
Buford lands a body shot.
Duran tries to break free but Buford pushes him back against the cage.
Buford digs a right hand into Duran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duran's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Duran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buford scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duran.
Buford lands with a short shot to the head.
Duran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Buford is defending well.
Buford lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buford prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Buford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buford connects with a right hand. Duran shakes it off.
Duran takes a swing at Buford 's ribcage but misses.
Elvis Buford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duran throws a series of punches but Buford avoids them all with ease.

Buford has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Buford .
Buford missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Buford scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buford .

Duran is rocked!
Duran is looking for a takedown.
Oh Duran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Buford misses with the head strike.

Buford 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buford gets in close and tags Duran with a short punch that almost sends Duran to the mat! Oh Duran is in big trouble! He turns his back on Buford , trying to create some distance but Buford rushes him, striking wildly and Duran goes down! The referee tackles Buford into the cage to end the fight! Buford is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Buford !