PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bazz Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Rambo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durham
vs
Rambo

185 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bazz Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durham working the ground and pound.
Durham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rambo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Durham controlling the position.
Durham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rambo on the ground.

Durham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rambo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Durham has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rambo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Durham working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durham landing a few strikes.
Durham is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rambo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rambo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo tries to escape but Durham is in control.

Durham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durham working the head with strikes.
Rambo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Durham working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rambo looks gassed!
Check out the look on Durham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rambo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rambo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham lands some shots froms side control.
Durham is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Durham connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rambo some visible discomfort.
Durham trying to control the action but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Rambo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Durham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Durham working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rambo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Durham working the head and body with strikes.
Durham controlling from side mount.
Durham scores with punches from side control.
Durham is chipping away with strikes.
Durham scoring with punches from side control.
Rambo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Durham connects with a decent elbow.
Rambo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rambo pushes Durham away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durham gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Durham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Durham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Durham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham controls the position from side control.
Durham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bazz Durham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rambo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.
Durham works over Rambo with some ground and pound from guard.
Durham stands up over Rambo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durham scoring with some ground and pound.
Durham cracks Rambo with a solid left hand.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
Durham works over Rambo with some ground and pound from guard.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rambo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham with a nice head shot there.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Durham is working Rambo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Durham distracts Rambo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham with a nice head shot there.
Durham won't allow Rambo to get back to his feet.
Durham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rambo's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Durham wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Durham passes Rambo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rambo is staying active underneath Durham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Durham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Durham lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo wants to get back to his feet.
Durham looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Durham connects with a nice short shot to Rambo's temple.
Durham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Durham looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Durham prevents Rambo from standing back up.
Durham sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rambo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Durham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rambo won't allow Durham to pass to mount.
Durham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rambo taking some punishment here, with Durham in his half guard.
Durham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rambo has hold of Durham's hands but Durham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Durham connects with a nice short shot to Rambo's temple.
Durham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Durham lands a big shot there that rocks Rambo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bazz Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durham controlling from the full mount.
Durham lands a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durham with good strikes from the mount here!
Durham landing strikes from the mount and Rambo is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Durham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Rambo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Durham working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bazz Durham dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Durham shoots in and bounces Rambo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Durham won't allow Rambo to get back to his feet.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham is really struggling to control Rambo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Rambo has momentary wrist control but Durham slips an elbow through the middle.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durham lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Durham stops Rambo from standing up.
Durham cracks Rambo with a solid left hand.
Durham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Durham lands a couple of digs.
Durham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Durham is working Rambo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Durham postures up and lands a big shot to Rambo's brow.
Durham is in close to Rambo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is in close to Rambo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durham wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.

Durham drops back looking for a leg! Rambo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rambo manages to kick Durham off! Durham jumps back into Rambo's guard.
Durham pushing down on Rambo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Durham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rambo taking some punishment here, with Durham in his half guard.
Durham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Durham slows the pace down in half guard.

Durham is trying to work for a kimura but Rambo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Durham slips a nice elbow through Rambo's hands, connecting with Rambo's forehead.

Durham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Durham is trying to control. Rambo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Durham connects with a nice short shot to Rambo's temple.
Rambo is trying to stand back up but Durham is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durham in particular looking to stall.
Durham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Durham trying to control the pace.
Durham wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
Rambo taking some punishment here, with Durham in his half guard.
Johny Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bazz Durham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bazz Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bazz Durham!