PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen Andrews is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Durty
vs
Andrews

190 cm
21
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Durty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allen Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt

and Durty counters with a single leg into guard. Andrews didn't expect that.
Durty stays in close to Andrews's body and controls the position.

Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durty defends well.

Andrews working for a triangle but Durty defends it easily.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durty stays in close to Andrews's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durty's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Durty from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Durty controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyler Durty.
Durty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrews counters with a stiff right hand.
Durty tries to clinch but Andrews moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Durty.
Durty throws a lazy right hand but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Durty misses the target.
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrews thinking.
Tyler Durty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Andrews.
Durty scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt

and Durty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Durty.

Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durty is aware though and is defending well.
Durty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Durty trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durty lands a couple of elbows.

Durty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durty has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.

Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Durty defends easily.
Durty sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durty is aware though and is defending well.
Durty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andrews's guard.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andrews looks gassed!
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Durty from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Durty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durty is aware though and is defending well.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Durty controlling him for the moment.
Durty trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrews on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyler Durty wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Andrews with a poor takedown

and Durty counters with a shoot takedown. Andrews fights it but they end up in guard.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durty passes into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Durty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durty wants to control but Andrews is keeping him busy.
Andrews regains full guard. Nicely done.

Durty drops back looking for a leg! Andrews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andrews manages to kick Durty off! Durty jumps back into Andrews's guard.
Durty wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Durty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews is trying to control the position but Durty postures up.

Andrews is looking for a triangle but Durty pushes his legs off easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durty trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Durty stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Andrews has a closed guard, preventing Durty from standing up.
Durty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Durty trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyler Durty wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Durty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durty throws a right hand that Andrews ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrews also avoids with ease.
Durty lands a really nice looking cross but Andrews seems unphased.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Durty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Durty from controlling successfully.

Andrews working for submissions but it's allowed Durty to get to half guard.
Durty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Durty moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Andrews.
Andrews tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Durty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Durty trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.

Durty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Durty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andrews looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Durty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Durty defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andrews.

Andrews jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Durty is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Durty and Andrews has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Andrews tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andrews off and has taken his back!
Durty doesn't have the hooks in and Andrews manages to turn into his guard.

Andrews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durty looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durty looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durty!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andrews has a hand on Durty's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Durty takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Andrews is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durty content just to control the position here.
Durty thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Durty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andrews bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Andrews has gone for a leg lock! Durty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andrews's guard.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durty passes into half guard.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.

Durty seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durty defends well.
Durty trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Durty from controlling successfully.
Durty is really struggling to control Andrews but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durty is aware though and is defending well.

Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durty wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tyler Durty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Durty controlling him for the moment.

Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durty 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.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Durty throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.

Durty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durty pushing down on Andrews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Durty controlling the action here.
Durty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Durty has control of the leg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durty wants to control but Andrews is keeping him busy.
Andrews is trying to get back to full guard.
Durty is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Andrews reverses the position - he's now on top in Durty's guard.
Andrews slips nicely into half guard.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durty has managed to free his arm - good work.

Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Durty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Andrews is looking for a kimura but Durty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrews to get the leverage.
Durty wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy.
Andrews is looking to advance position but Durty won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andrews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durty.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Durty counters with a takedown into side control.
Andrews regains half guard, as Durty was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durty trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Durty defends easily.
Durty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Durty 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.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durty is one step ahead there.
Andrews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durty's guard.

Andrews has gone for a leg lock! Durty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andrews's guard.

Durty stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Durty instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed

so Durty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Andrews has an active guard here but Durty has managed to pass into half guard.
Durty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durty.
Andrews is staying active underneath Durty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durty is keen to just control but Andrews is a slippery customer.
Andrews moves into full guard.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Durty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to bench press Durty off him but Durty keeps the position.
Andrews wants to control but Durty postures up.
Durty taking a breather here.
Andrews is looking to regain half guard here but Durty keeps moving and retains side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Durty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andrews regains half guard.
Andrews is staying active underneath Durty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Andrews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andrews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durty is working away from the top position though.
Durty slows the pace down in half guard.

Andrews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Durty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Durty eventually gives up the hold.
Durty trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.

Andrews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durty pulls his head out easily.
Andrews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durty trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durty defends well.

Andrews is looking for a triangle but Durty pushes his legs off easily.
Durty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Durty trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Durty controlling from the top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Andrews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Andrews is working an open guard so Durty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tyler Durty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durty throws a looping overhand right but Andrews ducks down to avoid it.

Andrews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Durty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Durty can't do much from the bottom here.
Durty regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durty clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andrews fails with the takedown
letting Durty counter with a right hand.
Durty misses with a right hand

and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andrews slips nicely into half guard.

Andrews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andrews is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrews moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durty has worked his arm free - good work by Durty!

Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durty has escaped the position, nice work there.

Andrews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Andrews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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.

Andrews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Durty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durty has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.

Andrews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durty is looking for a sweep.
Durty is not content to let Andrews control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Andrews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Durty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Andrews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Durty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Andrews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Andrews is trying to get an arm triangle but Durty is defending well.

Andrews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrews trying to control the action but Durty is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Andrews swings around for an armbar but Durty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Andrews's guard.
Andrews is trying to keep Durty in close.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
Andrews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's eight 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.
Durty looking to pass the guard.
Durty trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durty controls from within his opponent's guard.

Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Durty defends easily.
Durty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyler Durty wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Durty takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Andrews dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Durty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back.

Durty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Durty seems content to control.
Andrews is staying active underneath Durty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durty is keen to just control but Andrews is a slippery customer.

Durty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Andrews trying to control but Durty postures up.
Andrews is pressing down on Durty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two 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.
Durty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Durty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Andrews has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Durty is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andrews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews is trying to control Durty's posture but Durty avoids it.

Durty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andrews is looking for a sweep.
Andrews managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Durty.
Andrews is being controlled here.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrews struggling a bit here.

Durty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Durty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrews, who protects the arm well.
Andrews is not content to let Durty control the position.
Andrews is trying to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Durty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andrews is looking for a sweep.
Andrews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Durty tries to pass.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Durty tries to pass.
Andrews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durty's guard.
Andrews pushing down on Durty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Andrews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durty defends it well.
Durty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durty.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Durty keeps moving.
Allen Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Durty is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Durty keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews slips nicely into half guard.
Andrews wants to take a breather but Durty is having none of it.

Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's eight 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.

Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durty is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews trying to control from half guard but Durty is working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
Durty trying to control here.

Andrews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Andrews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Durty trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durty 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durty!