PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wenzeslaus Dugald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Downfall Of Us All. Wenzeslaus Dugald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durden
vs
Dugald

186 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wenzeslaus Dugald!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dugald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Durden's guard.

Dugald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dugald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dugald looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Durden is avoiding damage well.
Durden misses with a strike from the bottom.

Dugald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durden wants to control but Dugald postures up.

Dugald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durden is trying to maintain the position but Dugald is very close to passing his half guard.
Dugald wants to free his trapped foot but Durden is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dugald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dugald looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dugald is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Durden has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dugald wants to work for an arm triangle but Durden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durden is trying to stand back up but Dugald is controlling him
Durden trying to control but Dugald postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dugald shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durden shoots in but Dugald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dugald.

That's two 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.
Dugald keeps the fight on the outside.
Dugald misses with a takedown
and Durden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Durden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dugald's head.
Dugald tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Dugald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wenzeslaus Dugald.
Dugald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Durden clinches with his opponent.
Durden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Durden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dugald can't fight it off and eventually Durden manages to take the fight to the floor. Dugald looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dugald on the ground.

Dugald is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Durden rolls with it to try and escape but Dugald cranks on the arm and Durden is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wenzeslaus Dugald!