PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Dunozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower. Tyler Durden has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Durden
vs
Dunozo

184 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Dunozo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden is looking to clinch.
Durden tries to clinch there but Dunozo circles away.
Durden shoots for a takedown but Dunozo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durden tries to clinch up but Dunozo circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunozo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden wants to clinch up but Dunozo keeps it at a distance.
Durden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunozo but Dunozo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dunozo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Durden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunozo is working away from the top position though.

Dunozo seems to be working for a kimura but Durden defends the submission attempt.
Durden wants to control but Dunozo is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunozo wants to work for an arm triangle but Durden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dunozo seems to be working for a kimura but Durden defends the submission attempt.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Dunozo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunozo wants to control but Durden is keeping him busy.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dunozo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Durden kicks Dunozo off and gets back to his feet.
Durden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Durden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dunozo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dunozo trying to control the position.
Durden is looking to stand up but Dunozo won't let him.

Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dunozo looks gassed!
Durden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dunozo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Durden's guard now.
Durden wants to get back to his feet but Dunozo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunozo is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunozo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Durden wriggles free and stands up.
Durden tries for a takedown but Dunozo circles away easily

so Dunozo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dunozo drops back looking for a leg! Durden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durden manages to kick Dunozo off! Dunozo jumps back into Durden's guard.
Dunozo trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to stand up but Dunozo is controlling him.

Durden has his foot on Dunozo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunozo works his way back into a safe position though.

Dunozo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Durden is looking for a triangle but Dunozo pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dunozo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dunozo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Dunozo dominated that round.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durden has his takedown stuffed

and Dunozo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Durden pushes Dunozo off looking to stand but Dunozo dives back in and keeps control.

Durden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dunozo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Dunozo wants to work for an arm triangle but Durden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durden is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Durden actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to kick Dunozo off but Dunozo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dunozo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durden to the mat! Durden manages to get full guard.
Randy Dunozo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunozo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Durden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Durden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dunozo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Durden is looking to stand up but Dunozo isn't so interested in that idea.
Dunozo preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Durden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Dunozo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dunozo trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.

Durden has his feet on Dunozo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunozo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durden tries to clinch

and Dunozo counters with a takedown into side control.
Durden is trying to get back to his feet.
Durden tries to buck Dunozo off but Dunozo is having none of it.
Durden is trying to get back to his feet.

Dunozo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durden, who protects the arm well.

Dunozo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dunozo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Durden bucks up and tries to throw Dunozo off but instead Dunozo has got his back!
Durden tries to escape the position.

Durden won't enjoy being in this position. Dunozo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Durden is tapping - it's over boys! Dunozo picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Dunozo!