PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osulf Durin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Chiappinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osulf Durin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durin
vs
Chiappinelli

185 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osulf Durin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francesco Chiappinelli!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiappinelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Durin.
A punch combination from Durin misses.

Chiappinelli closes the distance and pushes Durin back into the cage.

Durin manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chiappinelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiappinelli scores with a shot to the side of Durin's head.
A short right from Chiappinelli.
Chiappinelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durin backwards.
Durin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chiappinelli looking for a takedown.
Chiappinelli can't find room to land a body shot as Durin controls the action.

Chiappinelli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Durin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiappinelli pulls his head out easily.
Chiappinelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durin gets full guard.

Durin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Durin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chiappinelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chiappinelli lands a couple of elbows.
Chiappinelli looking to pass the guard.
Chiappinelli stands up over Durin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chiappinelli is one step ahead there.
Chiappinelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chiappinelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Durin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chiappinelli is looking to work some ground and pound but Durin has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durin is trying to control the position but Chiappinelli postures up.

Durin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chiappinelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Durin is tightening it up a little... Chiappinelli has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chiappinelli reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chiappinelli taps out! Nice BJJ there by Durin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Osulf Durin!