PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durdin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stafford
vs
Durdin

157 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durdin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durdin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stafford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Durdin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Durdin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Stafford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Durdin is defending against the submission attempts here by Stafford.
Durdin looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford not doing much here.

Stafford is trying to work for a kimura but Durdin is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdin pushes Stafford off but Stafford dives into side control.

Stafford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durdin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Durdin is trying to get back to his feet.
Stafford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Durdin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Stafford easily slips into full mount!
Durdin tries to hold on but Stafford postures up.

Durdin tries to improve his position but Stafford has taken his back! Stafford has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Durdin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Stafford pushes Durdin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Stafford!