PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Durante Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassius Clay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Durante Jr
vs
Clay

179 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

178 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Durante Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.

Clay moves into the clinch.
Durante Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Durante Jr is controlling him.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but Durante Jr won't allow it.
Durante Jr jumps guard but Clay stands there with Durante Jr around his waist. Durante Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durante Jr keeps control of Clay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Durante Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Durante Jr tries to pull guard but Clay won't allow it.
Durante Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clay pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Durante Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Durante Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Durante Jr tries for a kimura but Clay is defending well.
Clay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clay tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Durante Jr looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante Jr is controlling Clay's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Durante Jr tries to roll over but Clay keeps him under control.
Durante Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.

Durante Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Durante Jr's guard.
Durante Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durante Jr has Clay pulled in close to control his posture.
Clay pushes down on Durante Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr gets full guard.
Clay wants to stand but Durante Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Durante Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Clay wants to stand but Durante Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Durante Jr controlling the position.

Clay drops back looking for a leg! Durante Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durante Jr manages to kick Clay off! Clay jumps back into Durante Jr's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment.
Durante Jr is adopting a defensive guard.

Durante Jr looking for a triangle here. Clay is fighting it but it looks tight! Durante Jr pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Clay is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Durante Jr!