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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Durden throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black tries for a takedown but Durden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Durden pushes Black away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Black gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Black tries for a kimura but Durden is defending well.
Black looking to control but instead Durden has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Black trying to pass the guard but Durden defending well.
Black is just content to waste time from the top position. Durden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black has gone for a leg lock! Durden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Black's guard.
Black pushes Durden off and gets back to his feet.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Durden enables Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
Black trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Durden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Black advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Durden is keeping him busy.
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Black decides to stand back up. Black steps back and let's Durden get back to his feet.
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.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durden but Durden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Durden looks gassed!
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Black is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Black dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Durden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durden has escaped and now he's on top!
Durden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durden passes into side control.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black sneaks back into half guard.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Durden wants to stand but Black has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Black tries to roll over but Durden keeps him under control.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Travis Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Durden is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Durden has passed into side control.
Black wants to control but Durden is having none of it.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
You get the feeling that Black really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden stands up from mount. Strange move.
Travis Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black tries for a takedown but Durden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durden tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black dodges the punch combination from Durden.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Durden's guard.
Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Durden is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Black dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black blocks a head kick by Durden.
Durden tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Black is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Durden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black looking for a submission but Durden manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Durden in his guard.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durden is aware though and is defending well.
Black wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment.
Durden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to improve his position but instead Durden has moved into half guard.
Durden decides to stand up.
Durden misses with the combination.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Black is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Durden has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Durden!
Durden stops Black from standing up.
Travis Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black is looking to stand up but Durden isn't so interested in that idea.
Black is trying to control the position but Durden postures up.
Black throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Durden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durden has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durden is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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