PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlie Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlie Durham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Durham
vs
Edward Kenway

159 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 Hilo, Arlie Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenway!
Kenway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenway throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kenway wants to clinch but Durham slips to the side

and Durham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durham.
Kenway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durham has Kenway pressed against the cage, preventing Kenway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenway goes for a takedown attempt but Durham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway scores with a one two! Durham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kenway tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durham throws a right hand that Kenway ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenway also avoids with ease.
Kenway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenway misses with a two punch combination.
Kenway fails with the takedown.
Kenway misses with a wild combination.
Durham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenway tries to avoid it but Durham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenway to the ground. Kenway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Durham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kenway was covering up waiting for the punch and Durham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kenway is looking to stand up but Durham isn't so interested in that idea.
Durham really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is looking to stand back up but Durham counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kenway.

Durham escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kenway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Durham moves into the clinch.
Arlie Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
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 just leaning against Kenway, taking a breather.
Kenway can't break the clinch.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Durham has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway wants to break free but Durham has control.
Durham keeps control of Kenway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenway taking a breather.
Kenway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Durham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Durham breaks from the clinch.
Edward Kenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway scores with a three punch combo!
Kenway with a poor takedown

and Durham counters by clinching up.
Kenway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenway wants to get back to striking at distance but Durham won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Kenway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenway is trying to force a seperation but Durham has the dominant position.
Kenway is trying to break free.
Durham has Kenway pressed against the cage, preventing Kenway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Durham.
Kenway is trying to force a seperation but Durham has the dominant position.
Durham keeps control of Kenway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenway working hard to break the clinch.
Durham stalling against the cage.
Durham prevents Kenway from breaking the clinch.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Durham is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durham prevents Kenway from breaking the clinch.
Durham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kenway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durham has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kenway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Durham. No joy for Kenway on that attempt.
Kenway throws a right and a left that Durham avoids nicely.
Kenway shoots and misses

and Durham moves into the clinch.
Durham scores with a shot to the side of Kenway's head.
Kenway wants to stall.
Durham has Kenway pressed against the cage, preventing Kenway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenway jumps guard but Durham stands there with Kenway around his waist. Kenway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arlie Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Kenway is trying to pull guard but Durham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kenway is trying to push Durham away but Durham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenway is trying to push Durham away but Durham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durham stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durham will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kenway up against the cage.
Kenway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Durham to keep the fight standing.
Kenway is trying to push Durham away but Durham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenway taking a breather.
Kenway is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham slowing the pace effectively.
Edward Kenway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenway wants to break free but Durham has control.
Kenway wants to break the clinch but can't.

Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durham defends well and Kenway ends up having to push Durham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durham keeps control of Kenway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durham has Kenway pressed against the cage, preventing Kenway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Durham.
Kenway can't break the clinch.
Durham lands an uppercut.
Durham has Kenway pressed against the cage, preventing Kenway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durham throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenway trying to stall but Durham improves his position.
Kenway tries to break the clinch but Durham is controlling the position.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Durham has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway wants to break free but Durham has control.

Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kenway.
Kenway throws a series of strikes that have Durham backpedaling.
Durham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenway misses with the combination.
Kenway wants to clinch

and Durham counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham stalling against the cage.
Kenway is trying to push Durham away but Durham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenway wants to break free but Durham has control.

Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlie Durham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durham counters with a three punch combo that has Kenway backing up. Kenway nods at Durham to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway darts in trying to clinch

and Durham counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Durham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Kenway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Durham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kenway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kenway moves to clinch but Durham breaks away

and Durham counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durham is keeping busy.
Kenway can't break the clinch.
Kenway tries to break the clinch but Durham is controlling the position.
Kenway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenway has Durham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham has Kenway pressed against the cage, preventing Kenway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenway tries to break free but Durham pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Durham on the inside.
A short right from Durham.
Kenway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Durham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kenway tries for a takedown but Durham circles away easily

and Durham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durham.
Arlie Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Kenway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Durham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durham.
Kenway misses with the combination.
Kenway dodges the punch combination from Durham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a double jab.
Kenway shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenway fails to land with a series of punches.

Durham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kenway's guard.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Durham is standing up over Kenway. Kenway looks to escape but Durham dives into side control.
Durham controls the position.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kenway for as long as he can get away with.

Durham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Durham stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Durham is working for a kimura but Kenway is defending it quite comfortably.
Kenway pushes Durham off but Durham dives into side control.
Kenway bucks up and tries to throw Durham off but instead Durham has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway wants to get back to his feet.

Kenway fending off the submission attempt from Durham.

Durham is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kenway is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arlie Durham!