PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Durham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Poppa - Notorious B.I.G.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Durham

172 cm
32
144 lbs
34 - 6 - 1

170 cm
24
144 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Durham pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Durham is out of range.
Jeremy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Durham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durham wants it to stay on the feet.
Durham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Durham there.
Durham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Durham.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durham to the ground. Johnson is now in Durham's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Durham has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Durham 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Durham's guard and throws a big left but Durham blocks it.
Johnson won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
Durham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Durham wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Durham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durham thows a body shot but no joy.
Durham dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.

Durham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to kick Durham off but Durham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Durham 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.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Durham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Durham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durham trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Durham is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Durham prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.

Johnson pushes Durham off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Durham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durham cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durham looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Durham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.

Durham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durham lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Durham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Durham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeremy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Durham does no damage.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Durham on that attempt.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by Durham there.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Durham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durham.
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!
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durham is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Durham circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Durham cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.

Johnson is rocked!

Durham shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Durham finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Durham 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.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Durham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durham lands strikes from half guard.
Durham scores with a big shot! Johnson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Johnson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Durham!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Durham made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.