PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cranio Pharyngioma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranio Pharyngioma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pharyngioma
vs
Durden

197 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cranio Pharyngioma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Durden throws a one two combo.

Pharyngioma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pharyngioma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durden!

Pharyngioma looking to secure an arm triangle but Durden defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Durden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Pharyngioma wants to finish this one by submission but Durden is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pharyngioma.
Pharyngioma raining down shots from the mount!
Pharyngioma won't let Durden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pharyngioma is looking to take Durden's back but instead Durden gets back to half guard. Nice work.

Pharyngioma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pharyngioma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pharyngioma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pharyngioma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.

Pharyngioma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durden is trying to stand up here but Pharyngioma is controlling him well.

Pharyngioma is working for a kimura but Durden is defending it quite comfortably.
Pharyngioma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pharyngioma is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Durden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pharyngioma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pharyngioma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Pharyngioma.
Pharyngioma tries to pass to full mount but Durden defends it.
Pharyngioma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Pharyngioma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Durden is on top in guard.

Pharyngioma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pharyngioma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pharyngioma wants to sweep but no luck.

Pharyngioma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pharyngioma will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pharyngioma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durden is one step ahead there.
Durden throwing strikes but missing.
Pharyngioma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pharyngioma is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Durden has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pharyngioma passes to side control.
Pharyngioma is chipping away with strikes.

Pharyngioma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durden struggling a bit here.

Pharyngioma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cranio Pharyngioma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Durden blocks a head kick by Pharyngioma.
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Pharyngioma which made him look bad.
Cranio Pharyngioma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden throws a series of punches but Pharyngioma moves out of range.
Pharyngioma shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense.
Durden misses with a hook.
Pharyngioma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden wants to clinch.

Durden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pharyngioma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durden thowing shots but they're missing.
Pharyngioma is desperately trying to improve his position but Durden has a good base and remains in mount.
Pharyngioma is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharyngioma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pharyngioma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Durden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pharyngioma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pharyngioma gets full guard.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Pharyngioma striking off his back but it's not causing Durden any problems.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pharyngioma swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pharyngioma has his foot on Durden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durden works his way back into a safe position though.
Pharyngioma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Durden is looking to improve his position.
Pharyngioma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pharyngioma wants to work for an arm triangle but Durden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durden is looking to escape.
Durden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Pharyngioma is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Durden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pharyngioma.
Pharyngioma throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely.
Pharyngioma is thwarting Durden's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pharyngioma moves away.
Pharyngioma with a poor takedown

and Durden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pharyngioma won't be happy with that.
Pharyngioma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pharyngioma moves into full guard.
Durden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pharyngioma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pharyngioma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pharyngioma is looking to sinch up a triangle. Durden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pharyngioma's body to avoid the submission. Pharyngioma has instead reached around Durden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pharyngioma arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cranio Pharyngioma!