PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrams comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Violent Revolution . Duran is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hatebreed - Live for this. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abrams
vs
Duran

188 cm
26
285 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

199 cm
25
280 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abrams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Duran gets caught napping as Abrams dives in and scores a takedown. Duran manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abrams throws a big right hand that misses.
Duran is trying to control the position but Abrams postures up.
Abrams preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Abrams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duran wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duran's guard.
Duran controlling the position.

Umberto Duran has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Duran tries to clinch there but Abrams circles away.
Duran lands with an overhand left.
Abrams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Abrams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duran is looking to slow Abrams down with leg kicks.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abrams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran is looking to clinch.
Duran misses with a hook. Abrams ducked under it nicely.
Abrams connects with a solid leg kick.
Duran looks to land a combination but Abrams avoids it well.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Abrams is just out of range.
Abrams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abrams throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Abrams throws the kick towards the body but Duran avoids it.
Duran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abrams takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Duran finds it's way through Abrams's defenses.
Duran darts in trying to clinch
and Abrams counters with a nice leg kick.
Abrams shoots in looking for a takedown but Duran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abrams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abrams wants to clinch up but Duran keeps it at a distance.
Duran fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abrams catches Duran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abrams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran needs to keep his hands up - Abrams had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Umberto Duran has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duran moves out of range of the body kick.
Abrams misses with a few strikes there.

Abrams clinches.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Abrams is leaning against Duran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duran misses with some punches.
Abrams lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Duran gets through Abrams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Duran.
Abrams tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Abrams misses with a body punch.
Abrams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Abrams.
Duran gets through Abrams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abrams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abrams connects with a knee to the head.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrams's elbow.
Abrams digs a right hand underneath Duran's ribcage. Duran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duran working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
A short uppercut from Duran.
Abrams digs a right hand into Duran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duran's gas tank.
Duran looks gassed!
Abrams digs a right hand into Duran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duran's gas tank.
Duran blocks a body shot from Abrams.
Abrams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran misses with a body punch.
Abrams struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abrams blocks a body shot from Duran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Abrams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abrams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duran defends it nicely.
Abrams throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Abrams throws a series of punches but Duran avoids them all with ease.
Duran throws a leg kick that is checked

and Abrams counters by moving into the clinch.
Abrams tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Duran avoids a wild elbow strike from Abrams.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Duran avoids a wild elbow strike from Abrams.
Abrams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abrams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abrams as Duran tries to tie him up.
Abrams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Abrams tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran taking a breather.
Duran tries a body shot but Abrams blocks it.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Duran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Abrams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James Abrams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Duran on the inside.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Abrams.
Duran gets through Abrams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Abrams is rocked!
Abrams misses with a body punch.
Oh Abrams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abrams tries to land knees in the clinch but Duran avoids the damage to the body.
Duran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abrams tries to throw a body punch but Duran avoids it by throwing Abrams back against the cage.
Duran lands with a left to the head.
Duran digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
Duran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abrams up against the cage.
Duran creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Abrams with a big uppercut! Abrams tries to clinch up but Duran pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Abrams to the mat! Abrams covers up and Duran unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Umberto Duran!
Umberto Duran managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75, into his post fight interview.