PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Durran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Cannas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Do or die. Billy Durran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durran
vs
Cannas

183 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

157 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Cannas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durran lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Durran.

Cannas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Durran manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Durran trying to control but Cannas postures up.
Durran regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cannas.
Durran 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.
Durran wants to stand up but Cannas is controlling him.
Cannas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cannas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cannas tries to free his leg and advance position but Durran is retaining full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cannas has eaten all the pies!

Durran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cannas won't allow Durran to get back to his feet.

Durran pushes Cannas off and scrambles back to his feet.

Durran drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Durran trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Durran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Durran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durran gets to his feet. Cannas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cannas fails with a takedown attempt.
Cannas shoots in but no luck this time.
Durran tries to bum rush Cannas with a series of wild strikes but Cannas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cannas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cannas somewhat.
Billy Durran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Cannas.
Cannas looks winded!

Durran moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durran pulls guard.
Durran trying to strike off his back.
Durran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cannas is controlling him.

Durran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cannas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cannas won't allow Durran to sweep him here.
Durran is looking to stand up but Cannas isn't so interested in that idea.

Durran has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cannas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Durran has tightened it up now! Cannas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Durran!
Our winner, Billy Durran, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.