PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovca Namjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Durham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Durham
vs
Namjera

176 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ovca Namjera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durham looking to score a takedown here. Namjera is defending well but Durham drives through and ends up in Namjera's guard.
Durham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham is working hard here to advance position.
Durham throwing strikes but missing.
Durham trying to control but Namjera is working from the bottom.
Durham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Namjera is keeping the position for now.
Namjera working a defensive guard here.
Namjera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Namjera is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Namjera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namjera throws out a powerful jab.
Namjera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Namjera throws a combination. Durham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Durham.
Durham trying to control the position but Namjera is working away.
Durham has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Namjera!

Durham working for a submission but Namjera is keeping him at bay.

Durham looking to secure an arm triangle but Namjera defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namjera is controlling an arm, preventing Durham from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Durham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Durham is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ovca Namjera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Durham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Namjera tries to buck Durham off but Durham is having none of it.
Namjera prevents Durham from moving into mount.

Durham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Namjera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Durham's guard! Nice work there by Namjera!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Namjera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Namjera tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard.
Durham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Durham working for a guillotine from mount but Namjera is in no mood to give up.
Namjera is desperately trying to improve his position but Durham has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durham is working for a guillotine from mount but Namjera frees his head quite easily.
Durham throws some wild stikes that Namjera manages to avoid easily.
Durham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Namjera is looking to escape.
Namjera is working to get back to half guard.
Namjera has given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Durham is looking for the choke from the back position but Namjera is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Durham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Namjera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Namjera does no damage.

Namjera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Namjera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Namjera's guard.
Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Namjera is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Namjera is defending against the submission attempts here by Durham.

Durham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Namjera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durham.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durham is looking for a kimura here.
Namjera wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.

Durham is working for a kimura but Namjera is defending it quite comfortably.
Namjera tries to kick Durham off but Durham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is looking to advance position but Namjera won't allow it.
Durham moves into full mount! Namjera won't be happy about that!
Durham forces the positional change into back control.
Durham has the hooks in. Namjera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Namjera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham get's back to his feet.

Namjera gets caught flat footed, as Durham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Durham passes Namjera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Durham works his foot free and advances to mount.
Durham takes Namjera's back.
Namjera looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Namjera is breathing heavily.

Durham has got one arm under Namjera's chin. This could be trouble... Namjera trying to control the other hand but Durham gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Namjera has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rich Durham!