PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fared Mohamed (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.

Durham
vs
Mohamed

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lesley Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fared Mohamed!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mohamed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durham's waist but Durham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mohamed off to one side.
Fared Mohamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mohamed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the cage.
Durham has Mohamed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohamed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Mohamed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Mohamed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesley Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mohamed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durham uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mohamed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mohamed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mohamed has Durham pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham won't allow Mohamed to sweep him here.
Mohamed controls Durham momentarily but Durham frees himself.

Mohamed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mohamed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durham to the ground. Mohamed is now in Durham's guard.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Mohamed from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mohamed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mohamed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mohamed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durham has control of Mohamed's left arm, preventing Mohamed from doing any damage.
Durham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohamed being controlled here momentarily.

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

Durham throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mohamed uses it to pass to side control.
Durham is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Durham is looking for a sweep.
Mohamed works to advance to full mount. Durham defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Durham is trying to stand.

Mohamed looking to secure an arm triangle but Durham defends it well.
Durham throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mohamed trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mohamed wants to control the pace but Durham is squirming around nicely.
Mohamed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Durham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mohamed lands with some strikes.
Mohamed looking to control but Durham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durham tries to hold on but Mohamed pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mohamed jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Durham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Durham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fared Mohamed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mohamed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durham is fending him off so far but Mohamed persists. Nope, Durham circles away and we're back to standing.
Durham tries to counter by clinching up but Mohamed breaks away and moves out of range.
Mohamed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durham as he avoids it easily.
Durham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mohamed.
Mohamed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Mohamed. No joy for Durham on that attempt.
Mohamed wants to clinch up but Durham keeps it at a distance.
Durham tries to counter by clinching up but Mohamed breaks away and moves out of range.
Mohamed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durham defends well and Mohamed ends up having to push Durham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lesley Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fared Mohamed.
A head kick misses from Durham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham keeps the fight on the outside.
Mohamed is breathing heavily.
Mohamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohamed slaps away a takedown attempt from Durham, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mohamed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mohamed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Durham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mohamed is trying to get an arm triangle but Durham is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mohamed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mohamed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mohamed on his heels. He'll look to pass Mohamed's guard now, I'm sure.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham stops Mohamed from standing up.
Durham controlling from the top position.
Durham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fared Mohamed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durham stays in close to Mohamed's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Durham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Durham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mohamed's head.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mohamed's head.
Mohamed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durham.

Mohamed has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Durham is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mohamed.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durham scoring with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mohamed taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lesley Durham dominated that second round.
That's time! Durham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mohamed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durham.
Mohamed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durham avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mohamed has Durham up against the cage in a clinch.
Durham jumps guard but Mohamed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Durham jumps guard but Mohamed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesley Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham jumps guard but Mohamed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mohamed as Durham tries to tie him up.
Mohamed lands a nice uppercut.

Durham jumps guard.
Durham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Durham is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mohamed rolls with it to try and escape but Durham cranks on the arm and Mohamed is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lesley Durham!