PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Durden
vs
Crusher

188 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durden enables Crusher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Durden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crusher controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Crusher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Crusher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crusher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crusher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeremy Crusher hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Durden throws a sloppy head kick and Crusher moves out of range easily.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Durden shoots in and bounces Crusher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Crusher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durden defends well.
Crusher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crusher seems keen to control Durden's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck.
Durden wants to control from the top but Crusher keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden passes Crusher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crusher manages to get to full guard.
Crusher keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.

Crusher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Durden uses it to pass to side control.
Crusher gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crusher manages to get to full guard.

Crusher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Crusher is keeping the position.

Crusher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durden defends it easily.

Crusher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Crusher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Durden stacks Crusher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Durden!
Crusher tries to buck Durden off but Durden is having none of it.
Durden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crusher keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Crusher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crusher manages to get back to half guard.

Crusher actively working from the bottom here.
Durden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crusher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crusher tries to get to full guard but Durden has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher is refusing to be controlled, as Durden sits in half guard.
Durden is pressing down on Crusher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crusher is holding on for now.
Crusher trying to hold on to Durden's head to control him but Durden postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crusher is doing well to control the position and prevent Durden from advancing to side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crusher wants to control but Durden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Durden throws a right and a left that Crusher avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Durden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Durden showed some decent athleticism there.

Crusher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily.
Jeremy Crusher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusher is pressing down on Durden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Durden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crusher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durden has managed to get both his arms back between Crusher's legs - danger averted.

Crusher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crusher is trying to control the position but Durden postures up.
Crusher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crusher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden wants to control from the top but Crusher keeps moving.

Crusher 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Crusher is keeping the position.

Crusher 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.
Crusher keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.

Crusher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durden defends well.
Durden postures up.

Crusher 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. Oh but Crusher is tightening it up a little... Durden has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Durden reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Durden taps out! Nice BJJ there by Crusher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeremy Crusher!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Crusher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.