PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaknafein DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagat Jekata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DoUrden
vs
Jekata

188 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

203 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zaknafein DoUrden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagat Jekata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jekata shoots in but no luck this time.

Jekata instigates a clinch.
DoUrden tries to pull guard but Jekata holds him up against the cage and eventually DoUrden drops back down to his feet.
DoUrden tries for a takedown but Jekata manages to get underhooks.
DoUrden tries to pull guard but Jekata won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaknafein DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jekata can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DoUrden wants a takedown.
Jekata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DoUrden is trying to break the clinch but Jekata has him pressed against the cage.
DoUrden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jekata just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jekata jumps guard but DoUrden stands there with Jekata around his waist. Jekata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DoUrden can't break the clinch.
DoUrden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jekata lands a damaging elbow.
Jekata gets underhooks to prevent DoUrden's takedown attempt.
Jekata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jekata lands a knee to the head.
DoUrden looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jekata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DoUrden smiles and moves away.
Jekata tries for a takedown but DoUrden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jekata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jekata shoots for a double leg takedown but DoUrden sprawls well. He's pushed Jekata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jekata throws a combination. DoUrden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Jekata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DoUrden preventing the sweep.
Jekata keeping moving, preventing DoUrden from controlling successfully.
DoUrden sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jekata looking to control.
Jekata looks gassed!

DoUrden stands up and waves to Jekata to follow him.
Jekata misses with a takedown attempt

and DoUrden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DoUrden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DoUrden controlling the action here.
DoUrden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

DoUrden in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jekata tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from DoUrden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zaknafein DoUrden!