PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loompa has chosen Faded as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Durant
vs
Loompa

172 cm
31
144 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

153 cm
32
139 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loompa lands a nice looking body kick.
Durant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loompa throws a shot to the body.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Loompa.
Loompa throws a body shot but no joy.
Durant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loompa. Loompa obviously looking to wear him down.
Durant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Durant misses the target.
Loompa misses the shot to the body.
Loompa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loompa throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
That kick from Loompa tenderised Durant's leg. Durant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loompa just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Durant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa tries a low kick but Durant avoids it.
Durant throws a quick counter kick to the body but Loompa avoids it.
Good leg kick by Loompa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant swings for the body but Loompa moves out of range.
A low kick from Loompa is predictable there
and Durant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loompa's knee momentarily.
Durant tries to land a leg kick but Loompa saw it coming and moves away.
Durant checks the leg kick.
Durant takes a swing at Loompa's ribcage but misses.
Loompa keeps the fight on the outside.
Loompa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durant was well out of range. Poor timing from Loompa.
Durant tried to counter with a leg kick but Loompa avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Durant.
Loompa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loompa lands with a slapping head kick.
Loompa throws a body shot but no joy.
Loompa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loompa slips a jab from Durant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loompa.
Loompa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loompa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durant rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loompa with a nice cross.
Loompa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loompa keeps Durant at a distance using the push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loompa checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Loompa misses.

Durant tries to keep at a distance but Loompa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loompa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loompa lands a left hand.
Loompa lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
A short left from Durant.
Loompa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loompa tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loompa backwards.
Loompa blocking some punches.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant blocks a body shot from Loompa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loompa.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loompa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durant misses with some punches.
Loompa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loompa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Loompa controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loompa backwards.
Loompa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
Durant presses Loompa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loompa working aggressively here.
Loompa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Loompa digs a right hand underneath Durant's ribcage. Durant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Loompa controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
A short right from Loompa.
Durant taking a breather.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loompa.
Durant works on Loompa's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loompa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oompa Loompa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Durant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loompa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loompa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant throws a push kick but Loompa slaps the foot to one side.
Loompa connects with a leg kick. Durant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loompa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durant on the side of the head.
Loompa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loompa looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
Durant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loompa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durant takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loompa or perhaps it was just good defense by Durant, which made it look bad.
Durant leaves Loompa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant scores with a jab.
Durant throws a low kick, looking for Loompa's leg but Loompa calmly moves out of range.
Durant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loompa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loompa looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Oompa Loompa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loompa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durant counters with a low kick, right behind Loompa 's knee.
Loompa throws a leg kick but Durant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loompa misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Durant - just one landing.
Durant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loompa was well out of range. Poor timing from Durant.
Loompa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loompa misses with a low kick.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loompa, right into the meat.
Loompa looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loompa throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa jabs Durant to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Loompa clinches up against the cage.
Loompa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loompa throws a head punch that misses.
Loompa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loompa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant takes a shot to the head.
Durant misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Loompa tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Loompa as the two fighters clinch.
Loompa pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Loompa can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loompa.
Loompa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loompa blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Loompa.
Loompa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Durant working aggressively here.
Loompa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Oompa Loompa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durant lands a left hand.
Durant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loompa backwards.
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!
Loompa wants a takedown but no success here.
Sonny Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loompa lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loompa.
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durant prevents a body shot from Loompa.
Loompa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Durant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loompa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Loompa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oompa Loompa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Loompa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Loompa cracks the inside of Durant's front leg.
Durant throws a hook but Loompa avoids it easily.
Loompa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loompa.
Loompa slips a straight right by Durant.
Loompa dives in and grabs Durant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes down on Loompa's head and hops out.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loompa at a distance.
Durant tries to land a leg kick but Loompa saw it coming and moves away.
Loompa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loompa misses with a hook.
Loompa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Loompa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durant misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Loompa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Loompa tries to counter it with a takedown but Durant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loompa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durant's calf.
Loompa misses with a hook.
Sonny Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loompa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loompa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loompa throws a body shot but no joy.
Loompa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durant. Durant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oompa Loompa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durant throws an overhand right that lands on Loompa's shoulder, as Loompa tries to avoid the shot.
Durant looks to land a right hand but Loompa moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loompa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonny Durant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loompa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loompa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Durant staying out of range there.
Loompa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durant.

Durant gets caught napping as Loompa dives in and scores a takedown. Durant manages to retain guard.

Durant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loompa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loompa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant looking to control.

Durant looking for a guillotine here but Loompa defends easily.
Loompa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loompa takes a swing at Durant's ribcage but misses.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Durant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oompa Loompa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loompa jabs at Durant's body.
Loompa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durant misses with a kick to the body.
Durant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durant swings widly with a right hand
and Loompa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oompa Loompa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loompa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oompa Loompa!
A very excited looking Oompa Loompa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.