PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Kanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durty
vs
Kanta

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Durty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yu Kanta!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanta is looking to clinch.
Kanta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durty but Durty pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Durty pushes Kanta up against the cage in a clinch.
Durty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanta's efforts to push away.
Durty lands with a light punch inside.
Kanta tries to pull guard but Durty won't allow it.
Durty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kantas head.
Durty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanta backwards.
Durty lands with a left to the head.
Durty gets through Kanta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanta looking to throw knees to the head but Durty is blocking nicely.
Kanta tries to break the clinch but Durty is controlling the position.
Kanta is trying to break the clinch but Durty has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Durty.
Durty lands an uppercut.
Kanta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durty.

Kanta is rocked!

Durty jumps guard.

Durty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durty tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Durty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kanta passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durty manages to get back to half guard.
Durty keeping control of the position.

Durty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kanta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanta is trying to control the action in half guard but Durty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durty is looking to improve his position.
Durty is trying to control but can't.
Kanta wants to pass to mount but Durty is defending the position.

Durty actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durty is pressing down on Kanta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Durty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durty throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kanta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanta trying to control but Durty is working from the bottom.
Kanta stopping the sweep attempt from Durty.

Durty working for a triangle but Kanta defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durty keeping moving, preventing Kanta from controlling successfully.
Durty keeping full guard, as Kanta tries to pass.
Durty keeping moving, preventing Kanta from controlling successfully.

Durty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kanta wants to control from the top but Durty keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durty is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kanta rolls with it to try and escape but Durty cranks on the arm and Kanta is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Durty!