PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Fiddlestick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Demon Hunter - Collapsing . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Fiddlestick

176 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregory Fiddlestick!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddlestick tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily

and Durden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durden won't allow Fiddlestick to sweep him here.
Durden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Durden postures up in Fiddlestick's guard and throws a big left but Fiddlestick blocks it.
Durden is looking to work some ground and pound but Fiddlestick has wrist control.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fiddlestick on the ground.
Fiddlestick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Durden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fiddlestick's head.
Fiddlestick looking to control.
Fiddlestick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Fiddlestick blocks nicely.
Durden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durden working some strikes from top position.
Fiddlestick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiddlestick is keeping the position for now.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durden landing with the ground and pound.
Fiddlestick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fiddlestick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fiddlestick trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiddlestick wants to pass the guard but Durden is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlestick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fiddlestick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like Fiddlestick is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Fiddlestick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiddlestick is trying to control the action in half guard but Durden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durden keeping hold of Fiddlestick's head, controlling as best he can.
Fiddlestick is looking to advance position but Durden won't allow it.
Durden tries to get to full guard but Fiddlestick has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Durden trying to hold on to Fiddlestick's head to control him but Fiddlestick postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Durden rushes Fiddlestick and presses him up against the cage.

Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiddlestick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durden lands with a kick to the temple. Fiddlestick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Durden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fiddlestick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Durden moves into the clinch.
Fiddlestick tries to pull guard but Durden won't allow it.

Durden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fiddlestick is controlling Durden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Durden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fiddlestick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durden.
Durden looks to land a strike but Fiddlestick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Fiddlestick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Fiddlestick is keeping the position.
Durden stops Fiddlestick from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fiddlestick looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Fiddlestick 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.
Fiddlestick is breathing heavily.
Durden postures up and lands a big shot to Fiddlestick's brow.
Fiddlestick is looking to stand up but Durden isn't so interested in that idea.
Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiddlestick is keeping the position for now.
Durden is working hard here to advance position.
Durden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fiddlestick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
Durden landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a couple of digs.
Fiddlestick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fiddlestick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fiddlestick wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiddlestick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durden scoring with some ground and pound.
Keast Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiddlestick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durden trying to move into half guard but instead Fiddlestick has managed to sweep!
Durden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlestick wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Fiddlestick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fiddlestick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keast Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Fiddlestick.
Fiddlestick throws a sloppy head kick
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fiddlestick if he has to take too many more of those.
Fiddlestick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fiddlestick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Durden.

Fiddlestick is rocked!

Durden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fiddlestick is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
Fiddlestick tries to score a body lock takedown but Durden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fiddlestick seems to have recovered his senses.

Durden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Durden manages to end up in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden scores with punches from side control.
Fiddlestick stops Durden from passing to mount.
Durden moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Durden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Durden lands with a kick to the temple. Fiddlestick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durden connects with a high kick.
Fiddlestick has his takedown stuffed
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden delivers a nice body kick.

Durden has managed to clinch.
Fiddlestick wants to get back to striking at distance but Durden won't allow it.

Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.

Durden darts in and clinches Fiddlestick up against the cage.
Fiddlestick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlestick tries to break free but Durden pushes him back against the cage.

Durden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fiddlestick regains guard immediately.
Durden passes Fiddlestick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiddlestick is trying to get back to full guard.

Fiddlestick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily.
Durden is looking to advance position but Fiddlestick won't allow it.
Fiddlestick taking some punishment here, with Durden in his half guard.
Durden lands with a punch from half guard.
Durden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking to advance position but Fiddlestick won't allow it.
Durden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Durden lands with a punch from half guard.
Durden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden wants to pass the guard but Fiddlestick is defending well.
Durden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fiddlestick is in trouble now - Durden has advanced to mount!
Durden drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fiddlestick! More shots from Durden and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Durden!