PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durdun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durdun might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Where is My Mind. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Durdun
vs
Rua

194 cm
26
258 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
29
290 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durdun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durdun, pushing him back against the cage.
Durdun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rua has Durdun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durdun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durdun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyler Durdun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Rua.
Durdun working hard to break the clinch.
Durdun prevents the takedown attempt.
Durdun is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durdun is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durdun is defending well.
Durdun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
Durdun tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.

Rua lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durdun is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rua kicks Durdun off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdun is looking to chop away at Rua's legs.
Rua tries to clinch there but Durdun circles away.
Rua throws a combination. Durdun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Tyler Durdun has been cut.
Durdun swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Durdun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.

Rua clinches.
Rua keeps control of Durdun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Durdun breaks from the clinch.
Durdun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durdun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durdun lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.

It looks like Brock Rua has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Rua rushes Durdun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rua is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Durdun can't fight it off and eventually Rua manages to take the fight to the floor. Durdun looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durdun wants to get back to his feet but Rua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rua wants to control from the top but Durdun keeps moving.
Durdun controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rua won't allow Durdun to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brock Rua.
Durdun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durdun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rua if he has to take too many more of those.
Tyler Durdun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua blocks a head kick by Durdun.

Durdun tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durdun tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Durdun wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua keeps control of Durdun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua prevents Durdun from breaking the clinch.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durdun has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durdun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Durdun is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Durdun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durdun after a bit of a struggle.
Durdun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durdun has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Durdun is trying to break free.
Durdun gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durdun prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Rua will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua is trying to drag Durdun to the mat but Durdun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durdun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Tyler Durdun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Rua.
Durdun is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.

Rua gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Durdun keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Durdun is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua decides to stand and escape the position.
Durdun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rua tries to clinch up but Durdun circles away and keeps his distance.

Durdun drops Rua with a beautiful combination! Rua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durdun is looking for the KO!

Rua is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durdun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
A telegraphed right hand from Durdun misses the target.
Durdun feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Rua walks into a jab.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Durdun finish him?

That has opened up Brock Rua's cut even more.
Durdun misses with a head kick.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Durdun pushes him off.
Durdun throws a nice outside leg kick.

Durdun lands a big head kick that sends Rua tumbling to the mat! Durdun takes a step backwards and waves Rua back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rua.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Durdun here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rua is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Durdun misses.
Durdun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Durdun circles away.
Durdun lands a leg kick that knocks Rua off balance momentarily.

Rua has closed the distance and engaged Durdun in a clinch.
Durdun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durdun's efforts to push away.
Durdun can't break the clinch.
Durdun is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Durdun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durdun wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durdun is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durdun is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua can't get the takedown.

Durdun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durdun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua drops his hands momentarily and Durdun needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Rua just on the top of the head. Rua drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Rua - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyler Durdun!
A very excited looking Tyler Durdun rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.