PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Tournament (ranked 4418 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Duran (ranked 4919 p4p, 251 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tournament
vs
Duran

225 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tournament gets a clinch.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Duran shrugs off.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Duran shrugs off.

It looks like Roberto Duran has been cut.
Duran avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Stalling in the clinch from Duran.
Duran avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duran's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Roberto Duran's cut even more.

Duran jumps guard and drags Tournament to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Duran controlling the position.
Tournament tries to stand but Duran is controlling from the bottom.

Duran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament wanted to stand there but Duran had control of the position.

Duran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tournament can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tournament being controlled here momentarily.
Tournament wants to stand but Duran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duran is on top in guard.

Duran won't allow Tournament to get back to his feet.
Duran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tournament wants to stand but Duran is controlling the position.
Duran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tournament knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duran on the ground.

Tournament pushes Duran off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tournament drives through and clinches with Duran against the cage.
Duran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament prevents Duran from breaking the clinch.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Duran shrugs off.
Duran dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Duran in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duran's defenses.

The cut above Roberto Duran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duran blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duran's brow.

Duran drags the fight down to the ground.
Duran has a closed guard, preventing Tournament from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tournament wants to stand back up but Duran manages to pass into side control.

Duran decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Tournament clinches up against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duran's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Duran takes an elbow to the forehead.

Roberto Duran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Duran tries to pull guard but Tournament forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Tournament dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Duran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tournament closes the distance and clinches.
Duran blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duran avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Duran is trying to drag Tournament to the mat but Tournament just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Duran avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Duran dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Duran is looking to break free of the clinch but Tournament has double underhooks.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duran tries to circle away but Tournament has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Duran tries to break free but Tournament pushes him back against the cage.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Duran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tournament gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duran takes an elbow to the temple.
Duran blocks an elbow strike.
Qfc Tournament has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tournament keeps control of Duran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duran can do to turn this around?
Tournament keeps control of Duran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duran blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Qfc Tournament has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Duran.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Duran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Duran in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Duran in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duran blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tournament.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roberto Duran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Qfc Tournament!