PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Durden
vs
Bebbanburg

183 cm
32
178 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

187 cm
29
179 lbs
18 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bebbanburg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Durden is in Bebbanburg's guard.
Bebbanburg is pulling down on Durden's head. It's preventing any offense from Durden, at least for the moment.
Bebbanburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
Durden tries to free his leg and advance position but Bebbanburg is retaining full guard.
Bebbanburg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bebbanburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg has control of Durden's left arm, preventing Durden from doing any damage.
Durden trying to move into half guard but instead Bebbanburg has managed to sweep!

Bebbanburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bebbanburg scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bebbanburg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durden trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bebbanburg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bebbanburg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bebbanburg distracts Durden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of elbows.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Bebbanburg slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg working some strikes from top position.
Durden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Durden looking for a triangle here. Bebbanburg is fighting it but it looks tight! Durden pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bebbanburg is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Edward Durden!
Our winner, Edward Durden, 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.