PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Van Duzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durham
vs
Van Duzen

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 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, Andrew Van Duzen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duzen is looking to clinch.
Durham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Duzen.
Van Duzen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durham's calf.
Van Duzen throws a sloppy head kick and Durham moves out of range easily.
Durham dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Duzen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Duzen shoots in looking for a takedown but Durham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Duzen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Duzen shoots in but Durham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Duzen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duzen tries to clinch there but Durham circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duzen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Duzen.
Lesley Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Van Duzen.

Van Duzen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Van Duzen working away.
Durham avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Van Duzen.
Durham tries to improve position but can't.
Van Duzen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Duzen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Durham is not content to let Van Duzen control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is looking to reverse the position.
Durham wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Durham wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Durham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Duzen swinging wildly here.
Van Duzen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Duzen.
Van Duzen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durham defends it nicely.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Duzen.

Durham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Durham pushes Van Duzen off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Duzen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Duzen looks winded!

Durham kicks off Van Duzen and gets to his feet.

Van Duzen rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Duzen tries to pull guard but Durham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Duzen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Durham to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Duzen is looking to break free of the clinch but Durham has double underhooks.
Durham stops a takedown attempt from Van Duzen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Van Duzen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Van Duzen wants to clinch

and Durham counters with a takedown into side control.
Van Duzen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Durham controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Duzen misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duzen wants to control but Durham postures up.
Van Duzen trying to control but Durham flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Van Duzen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Durham is hanging on to Van Duzen's back as he tries to escape.
Durham not allowing Van Duzen to control his hands.
Van Duzen is breathing heavily.
Van Duzen surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

That's two 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.
Van Duzen tries to roll but Durham sticks to his back.
Van Duzen is trying to stand back up.
Durham scores with punches to the body.
Durham lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Durham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham scores with punches to the body.
Durham keeps control of the position as Van Duzen tries to break free.
Durham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Duzen trying to control the position but Durham manages to sink in the hooks.
Durham lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Durham looking for the choke from the back.
Van Duzen can't escape the position.
Van Duzen trying to control the hands but Durham breaks the grip.
Durham is hanging on to Van Duzen's back as he tries to escape.

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 lands a shot to the head.
Durham landing with strikes.
Van Duzen trying to control but not successfully.
Will Durham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Durham punches Van Duzen on the ear.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Duzen can't escape the position.
Durham scores with punches from the back.
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. And we move into the final round!

Van Duzen tries for a takedown but Durham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Duzen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durham defends it nicely.
Durham throws a quick counter head kick but Van Duzen was just out of range.
Lesley Durham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Duzen avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Van Duzen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Duzen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Durham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Duzen defends well.

Van Duzen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Duzen has managed to get both his arms back between Durham's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Duzen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Duzen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Van Duzen wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Van Duzen postures up and lands a big shot to Durham's brow.
Van Duzen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durham swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Durham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durham throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duzen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Duzen trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.

Durham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Durham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Duzen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

Van Duzen gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duzen wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lesley Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Duzen is trying to control. Durham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durham connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Durham is refusing to be controlled, as Van Duzen sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Van Duzen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Durham to stand up.

Van Duzen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Durham pushes Van Duzen off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
I think Van Duzen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lesley Durham!