PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Durling (ranked 5766 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Cyrus Prix (ranked 533 p4p, 268 weight class). Durling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BABYMETAL - KARATE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durling
vs
Prix

188 cm
21
235
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
265
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear
Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Durling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prix lands a jab to Durling's midsection.
Durling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prix.
Prix throws a sloppy head kick and Durling moves out of range easily.
Durling tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Prix manages to circle out of the way.
Prix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Prix drops Durling with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Durling looks back up at him and smiles so Prix waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Nick Durling has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durling slips under a jab.

Prix rushes Durling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prix tries to throw a body punch but Durling avoids it by throwing Prix back against the cage.
Prix tries a body shot but Durling blocks it.
Prix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durling.
Durling throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prix's elbow.
Durling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prix digs a right hand underneath Durling's ribcage. Durling let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Prix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Prix lands a big head kick that sends Durling tumbling to the mat! Prix takes a step backwards and waves Durling back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Durling is rocked!
Durling misses the body punch
and Prix counters with a huge right that knocks Durling out cold! Prix is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyrus Prix!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Prix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.