PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osulf Durin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durin comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Tyler Ray acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Durin
vs
Ray

185 cm
18
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

SCP Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osulf Durin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Ray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ray's waist but Ray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durin off to one side.
Durin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ray but Ray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Durin throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durin gets back to half guard.
Ray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ray wants to work for an arm triangle but Durin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Durin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ray lands with a punch from half guard.
Durin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ray.
Durin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ray wants to work for an arm triangle but Durin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ray's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ray showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ray turns into Durin and is now in his guard.

Durin is looking for a triangle but Ray pushes his legs off easily.
Ray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durin is breathing heavily.
Durin wants to hit a switch here but Ray passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Durin there!
Durin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Durin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ray.
Durin is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ray goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Durin turns into him and now he's in Ray's guard.
Ray lands a decent punch to the body there.
Durin trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray looking for a sweep. Not yet Ray, not yet.
Durin wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
Durin postures up.

Ray isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Durin stacks Ray on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Durin!

Durin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ray has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Durin moves out of range easily.

Durin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ray wants to control but Durin postures up.

Durin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ray is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osulf Durin!