PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 832 p4p, 1396 weight class) and Giancarlo Zuniga (ranked 69 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durham
vs
Zuniga

150 cm
26
130
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
135
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giancarlo Zuniga!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zuniga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durham fails to pull guard.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zuniga stalls.
Durham fails to pull guard.
Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durham fails to pull guard.

Zuniga pulls Durham into guard.
Zuniga working a defensive guard here.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuniga is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga looking to control.
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga is pulling down on Durham's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durham tries to pull guard but Zuniga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zuniga jumps guard but Durham stands there with Zuniga around his waist. Zuniga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham tries to pull guard but Zuniga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Zuniga jumps guard.
Zuniga trying to control the position.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zuniga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Durham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga has his hands on Durham's head, controlling the position.

Durham drops back looking for a leg! Zuniga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zuniga manages to kick Durham off! Durham jumps back into Zuniga's guard.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga looking to control but Durham passes into half guard.
Zuniga wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham is looking for a kimura but Zuniga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durham to get the leverage.
Zuniga is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zuniga avoid being mounted?
Durham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zuniga wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuniga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Zuniga takes the fight into the clinch.
Zuniga is struggling to control the position.

Zuniga jumps guard and drags Durham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Durham postures up.
Zuniga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham wants to pass the guard but Zuniga is keeping the position.
Zuniga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giancarlo Zuniga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zuniga moves into range and clinches up with Durham.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but Durham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Zuniga manages to pull guard.
Durham wants to control from the top but Zuniga keeps moving.
Zuniga is pulling down on Durham's head. It's preventing any offense from Durham, at least for the moment.
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Zuniga keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga is controlling Durham's posture.
Durham trying to control but Zuniga is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga controlling Durham's posture.
Zuniga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Durham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuniga swivels and escapes.

Zuniga moves into the clinch.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durham tries to pull guard but Zuniga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga has him pressed against the cage.
Durham jumps guard but Zuniga stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham jumps guard but Zuniga stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zuniga just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuniga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zuniga looking to control.
Zuniga managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuniga is trying to keep Durham in close.
Zuniga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Durham wants to control from the top but Zuniga keeps moving.
Zuniga working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to control but Zuniga is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Durham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zuniga quickly recovers to half guard.
Zuniga is doing well to control the position and prevent Durham from advancing to side control.
Durham is thwarting Zuniga's attempts to control the position.
Zuniga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham is thwarting Zuniga's attempts to control the position.

Durham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zuniga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga is refusing to be controlled, as Durham sits in half guard.
Zuniga wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.
Durham trying to mount his opponent but Zuniga defends it.

Durham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zuniga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durham.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuniga manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giancarlo Zuniga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Durham shoots in for a takedown but Zuniga shows good takedown defense.
Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zuniga pushes Durham up against the cage in a clinch.

Zuniga decides to pull guard.
Durham wants to control from the top but Zuniga keeps moving.
Zuniga managing to control the position.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga seems keen to control Durham's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zuniga trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zuniga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga has his hands on Durham's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durham swings for the body but Zuniga moves out of range.

Zuniga closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.
Zuniga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durham fails to pull guard.

Zuniga jumps guard.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuniga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zuniga wants to improve his position but instead Durham has moved into half guard.

Durham is working for a submission of some sort.
Zuniga is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga won't allow Durham to pass to mount.
Zuniga is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuniga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Durham jumps into side control!
Zuniga can't do much from the bottom here.

Durham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zuniga, who protects the arm well.
Zuniga is looking for a sweep.
Zuniga is trying to control Durham's posture but Durham avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Durham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zuniga is trying to control Durham's posture but Durham avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Giancarlo Zuniga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zuniga manages to get back to half guard.
Durham is thwarting Zuniga's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giancarlo Zuniga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zuniga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giancarlo Zuniga!