PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Durran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durran comes to the cage accompanied by Do or die. Isaiah Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Durran
vs
Martinez

183 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
147 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Durran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durran tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durran.
Durran shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez misses with a double jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Martinez enables Durran to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martinez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durran wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Durran isn't so interested in that idea.
Durran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durran wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Durran might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durran won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Durran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Durran from controlling successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Martinez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Durran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Durran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durran circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez looks winded!
Durran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez throws a combination that misses

and Durran counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durran trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to buck Durran off.
Durran tries to score with some ground and pound. Martinez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Durran tries for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.

Martinez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Durran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durran goes for a double leg but Martinez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martinez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Durran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Durran breaks from the clinch.
Durran shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Durran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durran shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durran.
Isaiah Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durran slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Durran misses with a double jab.
Durran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durran wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Durran dodges the punch combination from Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Durran moves out of range.
Durran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez throws a right hand that Durran ducks under and follows up with a left that Durran also avoids with ease.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durran connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Durran moves out of range.

Durran gets a clinch.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Durran is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.

Martinez breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Durran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durran moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Durran slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Durran tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durran tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Durran counters with a head kick. That will keep Martinez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Durran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Durran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Durran avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Durran lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
A combination from Durran does no damage.
Durran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martinez takes a step back to recover.
Durran throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Durran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Durran.
Durran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Durran throws a strike aimed at the side of Martinez's head but Martinez avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martinez's legs.

Martinez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Billy Durran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez misses with a double jab.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Durran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Durran shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durran lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.

Durran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Martinez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Durran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Durran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durran eats them both and turns towards Martinez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Durran with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Isaiah Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez tries to bum rush Durran with a series of wild strikes but Durran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez misses with the combination.
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!
Martinez looks to land a combination but Durran avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a right hand that Durran ducks under and follows up with a left that Durran also avoids with ease.
Durran lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
Isaiah Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durran tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Durran will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Durran backpedaling.
Durran slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.

Durran throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Durran is in Martinez's guard.
Durran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Durran manages to pass to side control.
Martinez pushes Durran off looking to stand but Durran dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Durran is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez tries to kick Durran off but Durran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy Durran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Durran manages to mount him!
Durran landing strikes from the mount and Martinez is in trouble!
Martinez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Durran raining down shots from the mount!
Durran postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martinez looks a forlorn figure.
Martinez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Durran looking to ground and pound but Martinez is blocking nicely.

Martinez somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez moves out of range as Durran strikes.
Durran has a takedown stuffed.
Durran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Durran avoids it well.
Durran shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martinez throws a right hand that Durran ducks under and follows up with a left that Durran also avoids with ease.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez throws a right hand that Durran ducks under and follows up with a left that Durran also avoids with ease.
Martinez tries to bum rush Durran with a series of wild strikes but Durran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durran goes for a double leg but Martinez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martinez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Durran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez tries to break free but Durran pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Durran tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durran fails with the takedown.
Durran is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martinez.
Durran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Durran avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
Isaiah Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Durran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durran circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isaiah Martinez.
I think Durran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Durran!
A victorious Billy Durran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.