PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Federoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Federoff
vs
Durham

184 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Federoff !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Durham!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federoff misses with a wild combination.
Federoff tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Federoff defends it well.
Ivan Federoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Federoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Federoff misses with a combination

and Durham counters with a shoot takedown. Federoff fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durham stopping the sweep attempt from Federoff .
Federoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durham is controlling him.
Durham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durham throwing strikes from guard but Federoff blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham postures up and lands a big shot to Federoff 's brow.
Durham scoring with some ground and pound.
Federoff is controlling Durham's posture.
Federoff is looking to stand up but Durham isn't so interested in that idea.

Durham 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.
Federoff pulls Durham in to control the position.
Durham with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Federoff keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Federoff pulls Durham in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Durham postures up in Federoff 's guard and throws a big left but Federoff blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivan Federoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Durham dives in and scores a takedown into Federoff 's guard.
Durham throws a big elbow that misses.
Durham stops Federoff from standing up.
My spies in Fearless MMA Gym inform me that Durham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Federoff wants to sweep here but Durham controlling him for the moment.
Durham wants to control from the top but Federoff keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Durham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Federoff misses with a straight left.
Durham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Federoff misses the shot to the body.
Federoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Durham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Federoff 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Federoff trying to control the position.
Durham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Durham passes into half guard.
Durham works his way into full mount!
Federoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Federoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Durham dominated that round.
That's time! Federoff 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like James Durham has been cut.
Federoff throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Federoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Durham steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Federoff .
Federoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham goes for a double leg but Federoff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Federoff continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Federoff .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federoff lands with a good body shot.
Federoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durham is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Durham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Durham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Federoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durham.
Federoff pulls Durham in close to prevent any damage.
Federoff wants to stand and escape but Durham is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham lands a couple of digs.
Durham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Durham throwing shots but Federoff is blocking nicely.
Durham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Federoff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Federoff is positioning himself well to prevent Durham advancing to mount.
Durham drops an elbow to the side of Federoff 's head.
Durham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Federoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham wants to take a breather but Federoff is having none of it.
Durham scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Federoff keeps working.
Durham thows a huge punch but Federoff dodges it nicely.
Federoff wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Federoff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Durham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durham working over Federoff with some ground and pound. Federoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Federoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durham on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Durham prevents Federoff from standing back up.
Durham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Durham throwing shots but Federoff is blocking nicely.
Durham drops an elbow to the side of Federoff 's head.
James Durham has got the better of the ground game so far.

Durham seems to be looking for submissions.
Durham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Federoff 's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Federoff 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Durham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Durham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Federoff lands a left and a right that send Durham crashing to the mat, dazed. Federoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Durham is rocked!
Federoff wobbles Durham with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Federoff dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Durham to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Federoff !