PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Deacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Durrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Micheal Deacino has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Micheal Deacino seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Deacino
vs
Durrine

178 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Deacino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Durrine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Durrine feints and as Deacino raises his hands in defense, Durrine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deacino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durrine trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Durrine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deacino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Durrine has Deacino in his guard.

Durrine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deacino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durrine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deacino is one step ahead there.

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

Durrine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deacino is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Durrine.
Durrine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deacino's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durrine is trying to maintain the position but Deacino is very close to passing his half guard.

Durrine looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Deacino pushes past his half guard into mount!
Deacino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durrine tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrine tries to lock up and control but Deacino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Durrine can't escape the position.
Deacino controlling from mount.
Durrine is trying to escape the mount.
Durrine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durrine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Deacino is going to stand back up.
Durrine wants to control but Deacino is keeping busy.

Durrine looking for submissions off his back.
Durrine wants to improve his position but Deacino is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Deacino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Durrine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuck Durrine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deacino with a jab.
A head kick misses from Durrine.
Deacino looks to throw the jab but Durrine is out of range.
Deacino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durrine at a distance.
Durrine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deacino throws out the jab.
Deacino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durrine sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrine moves out of range of the strikes.
Durrine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deacino throws a series of punches but Durrine moves out of range.
Durrine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Deacino misses with an uppercut. Durrine saw that one coming.
Durrine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durrine slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacino throws the left hand but Durrine avoids the punch easily.
Deacino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durrine was well out of range. Poor timing from Deacino.
Durrine shoots in but Deacino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Durrine.
Durrine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Deacino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deacino.
Durrine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deacino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacino missing with a left hand there. Durrine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deacino throws out a loose jab but Durrine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Durrine misses.
Durrine defending well as Deacino loads up on a big left hand.
Deacino lands a glancing blow to the side of Durrine's head.
Deacino throws a shot from downtown. Durrine moves away and avoids it.
Durrine shoots in for a takedown but Deacino shows good takedown defense.
A lazy left from Deacino finds it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deacino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Durrine closes the distance and clinches.
Durrine is trying to drag Deacino to the mat but Deacino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durrine tries to score a body lock takedown but Deacino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durrine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deacino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durrine shoots in looking for a takedown. Deacino tries to sprawl out of it but Durrine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deacino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Deacino dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Durrine throws a head kick but Deacino moves out of range.
Deacino avoids a kick to the body.
Deacino throws a series of punches but Durrine avoids them all with ease.

Durrine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deacino sprawls well initially but Durrine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deacino trying to control here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrine is trying to control the action in half guard but Deacino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Durrine wants to work for an arm triangle but Deacino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durrine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deacino desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ground and pound from Durrine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deacino is staying active underneath Durrine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deacino tries to get to full guard but Durrine has control of the leg.
Durrine wants to pass to mount but Deacino is defending the position.
Durrine prevents Deacino from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durrine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deacino wants to get back to his feet.
Durrine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deacino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durrine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durrine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Micheal Deacino is winning the standup battle so far.
Durrine ducks under a wild hook from Deacino.
Durrine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durrine defending well as Deacino loads up on a big left hand.
Deacino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durrine shoots in but no luck this time.
Durrine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durrine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deacino circles away.
Durrine looks for a takedown but Deacino sprawls well.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Durrine.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deacino connects with a right hand. Durrine shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Durrine really dominated that round.
That's time! Deacino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durrine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Deacino as he connects with a hook.
Deacino throws out a loose jab but Durrine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durrine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deacino but Deacino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deacino misses with an uppercut. Durrine saw that one coming.
Deacino dodges the punch combination from Durrine.
Durrine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deacino is fending him off so far but Durrine persists. Nope, Deacino circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino misses with a straight left.
Durrine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deacino swivels and escapes.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Durrine.
Deacino misses with a hook.
Durrine shoots in and drives through. Deacino sprawls well.
A big left from Deacino misses.
Micheal Deacino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durrine shoots for a takedown but Deacino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deacino waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Durrine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deacino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durrine's head.

It looks like Chuck Durrine has been cut.
Good exchange - Deacino coming out on top.
Deacino connects with a looping right hand.
Durrine tries for a takedown but Deacino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deacino lands a really nice looking cross but Durrine seems unphased.
Deacino works Durrine's body with a nice hook.
Durrine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Deacino looks to throw the jab but Durrine is out of range.
Durrine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deacino tries to avoid it but Durrine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deacino to the ground. Deacino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deacino's waist but Deacino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durrine off to one side.
Deacino misses with an uppercut.
Deacino with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durrine.
Deacino throws a hook to the side of Durrine's head but Durrine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durrine moves out of range as Deacino strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durrine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durrine fails with a takedown attempt.
Durrine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deacino.
Deacino throws a hook but Durrine avoids it easily.
Deacino misses with a hook. Durrine ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Deacino does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Deacino had his way with Chuck Durrine in that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Durrine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Durrine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deacino.
Deacino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deacino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durrine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durrine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durrine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deacino pinned against the cage. Deacino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Durrine.
Durrine blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino cracks Durrine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deacino cracks Durrine with an open hand slap.
Deacino looks to throw the jab but Durrine is out of range.

Durrine feints and as Deacino raises his hands in defense, Durrine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Durrine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deacino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durrine wants to control from the top but Deacino keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deacino scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Durrine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durrine scoring well with a low kick there.
Deacino missing with a left hand there. Durrine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deacino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deacino scores with a hook to the body. Durrine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durrine is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Durrine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deacino counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacino lands with an overhand left.
Deacino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durrine manages to avoid it.
Durrine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deacino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durrine tries to clinch but Deacino moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Deacino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deacino.
Deacino throws a combination. Durrine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Deacino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deacino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Deacino!
Micheal Deacino retains his lightweight title!