PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duran (ranked 7044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bawang (ranked 4824 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Duran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duran
vs
Bawang

170 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duran tries to keep at a distance but Bawang has taken the fight into the clinch.

Duran jumps guard.
Duran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Duran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bawang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duran won't allow Bawang to get back to his feet.
Bawang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawang controls Duran momentarily but Duran frees himself.
Duran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duran has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bawang for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran advances to half guard.
Duran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Duran escapes and gets back to his feet.

Bawang tries to keep at a distance but Duran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bawang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bawang lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawang tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Duran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bawang fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bawang moves into range and clinches up with Duran.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Bawang controls the action.
Bawang stops a takedown attempt from Duran.
Duran tries to pull guard but Bawang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bawang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bawang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bawang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duran is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Duran is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bawang prevents it.
Duran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bawang prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bawang.
Duran takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang.
Bawang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bawang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duran or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Bawang.
A hook to the body from Bawang.
Bawang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bawang pushes Duran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bawang - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Bawang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bawang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bawang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bawang lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Bawang.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bawang.
Bawang pushes Duran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bawang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bawang lands an uppercut.
Bawang lands a body shot.
A short right from Bawang.
Bawang lands with a light punch inside.
Bawang lands a body shot.
Bawang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bawang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bawang scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Bawang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bawang takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bawang.
Bawang is leaning against Duran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy Bawang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duran stalling in the clinch but Bawang improves position.
Duran is trying to break free.
Bawang lands an uppercut.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but Bawang is controlling him.
Bawang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
Bawang cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Bawang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bawang scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bawang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran goes for a takedown attempt but Bawang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bawang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bawang scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Bawang lands a body shot in the clinch.

Duran breaks from the clinch.

Bawang clinches up against the cage.
Bawang lands a shot to the body.
Bawang lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bawang.
Bawang lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Bawang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawang lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bawang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durans head.
Nice body punch from Bawang.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Duran is rocked!
Bawang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Duran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bawang pushes Duran against the cage. Bawang is working some dirty boxing. Bawang pushes off with a quick right hook! Duran goes down! Duran tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bawang moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Bawang!
A victorious Boy Bawang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.