PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Durham

178 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Durham!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown with a poor takedown

and Durham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Durham.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Durham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Durham wants to stand but Brown is controlling his arm.
Durham takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Durham is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown taking a bit of punishment here - Durham scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durham decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet.

Durham drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Durham 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.
Durham trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Durham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Durham trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durham trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown with a poor takedown

and Durham counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brown keeps Durham under control for a moment.
Brown tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Durham is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durham on the ground.

Durham quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Durham but it's paid off an Brown is forced to tap! Nice work by Durham.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Durham!