PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 1389 p4p, 159 weight class) and Simon Vale (ranked 700 p4p, 90 weight class). Durnin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. Vale has chosen Motorhead-Iron Fist as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Durnin
vs
Vale

197 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
39
245 lbs
26 - 25 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Vale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Durnin's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Vale as he connects with a hook.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
Vale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Durnin.
Durnin avoids a kick to the body.
Durnin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a hook. Vale ducked under it nicely.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Vale moves out of range.
Vale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Vale dives in and scores a takedown into Durnin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale stops Durnin from standing up.
Durnin can't keep his opponent in guard - Vale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durnin is trying to stand.
Durnin taking some punishment here, with Vale in his half guard.
Vale controlling the action here.
Vale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vale prevents Durnin from standing back up.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vale stops Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Vale is trying to control. Durnin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durnin looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Vale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vale tries for a takedown but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vale checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Vale tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durnin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durnin connects with an inside leg kick.
Vale misses with a looping left.
Durnin throws a nice looking combination but Vale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Vale tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Vale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durnin's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
Vale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though.
Vale thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Vale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Durnin is looking to escape.
Vale is trying to control. Durnin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vale drops an elbow to the side of Durnin's head.
Vale stops Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durnin pushes Vale off looking to stand but Vale dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durnin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vale shoots in but no luck this time.
Vale shoots in for a takedown but Durnin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Durnin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Vale is looking to land body kicks.
Durnin throws a big counter combination but Vale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Durnin.
Vale misses with a leg kick.
Durnin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vale with the counter takedown but Durnin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durnin but Durnin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durnin cracks Vale with an open hand slap.
Vale goes for a double leg but Durnin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durnin continues to drive forward.
Vale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Vale.
Durnin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vale misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Vale cracks Durnin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Vale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Vale with that takedown attempt.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Durnin connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale digs a good hook to Durnin's body.
Vale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durnin. Durnin obviously looking to wear him down.
Vale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Vale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Vale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Naoise Durnin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Durnin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vale.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durnin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durnin misses with a looping right.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Vale goes for a double leg but Durnin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durnin continues to drive forward.
Durnin leaves Vale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin throws the kick towards the body but Vale avoids it.
A low kick from Vale is predictable there
and Durnin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Vale gets the takedown into side control.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
Vale landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vale working his ground and pound in the gym.

Durnin sneaks out the side door and pushes Vale away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vale misses with a hook.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durnin ducks under a wild hook from Vale.

Vale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durnin's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin is trying to stand.
Vale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Durnin tries to kick Vale off but Vale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnin's head.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durnin keeps working.
Vale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vale. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Durnin kicks Vale off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale misses the target.
Vale clobbers Durnin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durnin jabs Vale right on the nose. Vale blinks but takes it well.
Vale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Vale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Durnin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durnin connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vale scores with a takedown into Durnin's guard.
Vale prevents Durnin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Durnin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vale misses with a body shot.
Durnin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Vale.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vale is defended easily by Durnin.
Durnin slips under a jab.
Vale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durnin misses with the combination.
Vale feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a straight right.
Vale misses with a looping right.
Vale throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Durnin misses the target.
Durnin throws the left hand but Vale avoids the punch easily.
Durnin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vale to score with a decent uppercut.
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale avoids the head kick by Durnin.
Durnin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vale moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Vale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Durnin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durnin defends well and Vale ends up having to push Durnin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale. Vale obviously looking to wear him down.
Durnin misses the jab.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Vale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durnin as he jumps to the side.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Vale lands a glancing blow to the side of Durnin's head.
Vale misses with a takedown attempt - Durnin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Durnin.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durnin is fending him off so far but Vale persists. Nope, Durnin circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnin misses the jab.
Durnin misses with a hook. Vale ducked under it nicely.
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!
Durnin tries to move into range but Vale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durnin connects with a solid leg kick.
Durnin connects with a right hand. Vale shakes it off.
Vale scores with a decent looking hook.
Durnin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Durnin throws a jab when Vale was well out of range.
Vale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durnin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naoise Durnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Durnin scores with the left hand. Vale knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Durnin. No joy for Vale on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durnin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
Vale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durnin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Vale shoots in looking for a takedown. Durnin tries to sprawl out of it but Vale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durnin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Vale misses.
Vale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durnin is fending him off so far but Vale persists. Nope, Durnin circles away and we're back to standing.
Vale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vale was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Durnin jabs at Vale's body.
Vale takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vale misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin is looking to counter punch.
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Vale scores with a jab. Durnin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durnin enables Vale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durnin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Durnin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vale is controlling him.
Vale throwing strikes from guard but Durnin blocks nicely.
Vale distracts Durnin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durnin 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
After the fight, Naoise Durnin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.