PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm fat. Duran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hatebreed - Live for this. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boy
vs
Duran

150 cm
39
262 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

199 cm
36
280 lbs
26 - 23 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Boy tries to clinch but Duran is having none of it.
Duran lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Duran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Duran gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boy decides to pull guard.
Duran told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Duran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duran won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Duran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duran pushing down on Boy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran prevents Boy from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Duran seems content to control.
Boy tries to roll over but Duran keeps him under control.
Duran tries to stand and escape but Boy is controlling the position.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Duran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Umberto Duran wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Duran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duran moves away from the strike by Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a nice looking body shot.
Umberto Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Boy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boy shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
Boy tries to clinch there but Duran circles away.
Boy looks for a takedown but Duran sprawls well.
Duran tries to bum rush Boy with a series of wild strikes but Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duran tries to score with a low kick but Boy moves his leg out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duran working hard to break the clinch.

Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran stuffs the takedown.
Boy goes for a double leg but Duran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duran continues to drive forward.
Duran is trying to break free.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boy checks a leg kick.
Duran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boy in his tracks.
Boy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duran defends well and Boy ends up having to push Duran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Duran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy is trying to drag Duran to the mat but Duran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.

Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran misses with a low kick.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duran avoids it really well and circles away.
Duran slips a straight right by Boy.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duran pinned against the cage. Duran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.

Boy gets a takedown into half guard.
Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duran's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Umberto Duran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy dives in for a single leg takedown but Duran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duran defends well and Boy ends up having to push Duran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Duran breaks from the clinch.
Duran lands with a nice body punch.
Boy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duran is fending him off so far but Boy persists. Nope, Duran circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran stuffs the takedown.
Boy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Duran feints a jab promting Boy to slip. Duran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boy avoids the body shot from Duran.

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

It looks like Johnny Boy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.

Duran cracks Boy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duran has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boy to stand back up!

Boy is rocked!
Duran lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy fails to land the takedown.
Umberto Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran cracks Boy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Boy falls backwards against the cage. Duran follows up with more strikes that drop Boy to his knees. Duran keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Boy! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Duran!
An out of breath and clearly excited Umberto Duran thanked Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).