PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Araujo
vs
Durden

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Durden.
Durden shoots in for a double leg but Araujo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araujo shoots for a takedown but Durden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Araujo wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Durden.
Araujo dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Durden jabs at Araujo's body.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
Durden with a lazy takedown attempt

and Araujo counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.
Araujo trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Araujo throwing strikes but missing.
Durden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Durden looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Araujo advances position into side control!

Durden is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Araujo take his back! Uh oh - Araujo has got a rear naked choke here! Durden is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Araujo!