PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Durant (ranked 4390 p4p, 25386 weight class) and Brady Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Durant
vs
Mayfield

186 cm
18
176
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
165
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wilfred Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brady Mayfield !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Durant misses the target.
Mayfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Durant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayfield 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mayfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayfield staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Durant.
Durant jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mayfield closes the distance and clinches.

Mayfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mayfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Durant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant tries to kick Mayfield off but Mayfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mayfield wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Durant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durant tries to get out of the position.
Durant tries to kick Mayfield off but Mayfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Durant tries to kick Mayfield off in order to stand up. Mayfield Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Durant is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mayfield lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Durant down.
Mayfield trying to control the action but Durant is working from the bottom.
Durant tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mayfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to stand back up.
Mayfield just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Durant looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mayfield .
Durant is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trapped and Mayfield is scoring with shots to the head and body.
What can Durant do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Durant is trying to stand back up.
Can Durant hold on?! Mayfield is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant trying to get back to his feet but Mayfield is in full control for now.

Mayfield is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to get back to his feet but Mayfield is in full control for now.
Mayfield connects with a couple of big shots that have Durant covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Durant! Mayfield fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brady Mayfield !