PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake From Statefarm (ranked 2361 p4p, 2550 weight class) and Ernest Durham (ranked 235 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

From Statefarm
vs
Durham

183 cm
25
158
3 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
163
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake From Statefarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernest Durham!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
From Statefarm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
From Statefarm is looking to counter the offense by Durham and move into the clinch.
Durham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by From Statefarm.
Durham looks to throw the jab but From Statefarm is out of range.
From Statefarm ducks under a wild hook from Durham.
Nice defenses there by From Statefarm.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durham.
A swing and a miss from Durham.
From Statefarm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham tests From Statefarm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durham connects with a good right hand that stumbles From Statefarm. From Statefarm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
From Statefarm moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham loads up on a big right hand but From Statefarm slips the punch.
Durham scores with a jab to the head.
Durham misses with a looping right.
Durham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
From Statefarm tries to counter by clinching up but Durham breaks away and moves out of range.
Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Durham throws a hook to the side of From Statefarm's head but From Statefarm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
From Statefarm tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durham manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Durham.
From Statefarm needs to keep his hands up - Durham had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Durham there.
Durham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
From Statefarm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Durham thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Statefarm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham swings for the body but From Statefarm moves out of range.
From Statefarm throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Durham to counter with a crisp jab.
From Statefarm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
From Statefarm just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durham.
From Statefarm slips a straight right by Durham.
From Statefarm is looking to counter the offense by Durham and move into the clinch.
A jab from Durham misses.
Durham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Durham.
From Statefarm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durham.
Durham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
From Statefarm tries to counter by clinching up but Durham breaks away and moves out of range.

From Statefarm moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durham.
Durham continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
From Statefarm prevents a body shot from Durham.
Durham has a couple of punches blocked by From Statefarm.
Durham tries a body shot but From Statefarm blocks it.
Durham misses with a body punch.
Durham tries a body shot but From Statefarm blocks it.
Durham lands a left hand.
Durham gets through From Statefarm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
From Statefarm wants to stall.
Durham stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

From Statefarm pulls guard effortlessly.
From Statefarm trying to control the position here.

Durham is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but From Statefarm has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Durham is looking to defend but From Statefarm has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Durham! From Statefarm pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Durham taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake From Statefarm!