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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 295 p4p, 117 weight class) and Pope Callixtus (ranked 24 p4p, 9 weight class). Landin Durham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callixtus has Durham up against the cage in a clinch.
Callixtus lands a takedown into guard.
Callixtus looking to pass the guard.
Callixtus being controlled here momentarily.
Callixtus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Callixtus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two 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.
Callixtus wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durham shoots in but no luck this time.
Durham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Durham tries to keep at a distance but Callixtus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Callixtus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durham is holding onto Callixtus's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Durham do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham trying to control the action but Callixtus just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Durham is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Callixtus.
Callixtus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Callixtus keeps control of the position as Durham tries to break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durham fails with the takedown.
Durham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callixtus.
Callixtus rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callixtus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Durham regains guard.
Callixtus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Callixtus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More stalling from Callixtus.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callixtus drives through and clinches with Durham against the cage.
Durham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durham has had enough of the clinch but Callixtus keeps him there for the moment.
We've been informed that Callixtus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Callixtus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Callixtus.
Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Callixtus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Callixtus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callixtus has Durham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durham wants to break free but Callixtus has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to force a seperation but Callixtus has the dominant position.
Callixtus keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durham is trying to break free.
Callixtus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Durham can't fight it off and eventually Callixtus manages to take the fight to the floor. Durham looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Callixtus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now.
Callixtus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pope Callixtus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Callixtus stands and throws Durham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Callixtus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durham.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Callixtus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Callixtus is looking to regain half guard here but Durham keeps moving and retains side control.
Callixtus wants to control but Durham postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus tries to bench press Durham off him but Durham keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Callixtus sprawls well. Callixtus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.
Durham drives through with a takedown into Callixtus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callixtus wants to control the position but Durham says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Callixtus is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callixtus avoid being mounted?
Callixtus manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to control but Callixtus is working from the bottom.
Callixtus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Callixtus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durham passes into side control.
That's four 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.
Callixtus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durham working Callixtus over with strikes.
Callixtus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Callixtus trying to hold on to Durham's head to control him but Durham postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landin Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callixtus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus!
Pope Callixtus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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