PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesley Durham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Durham
vs
Jonsson

180 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

160 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 4 - 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, Tom Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonsson scores with a takedown into Durham's guard.
Jonsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonsson on the ground.
Jonsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jonsson postures up in Durham's guard and throws a big left but Durham blocks it.
Durham scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jonsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now.
Jonsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jonsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham is trying to control the position but Jonsson postures up.
Jonsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jonsson throws an elbow that misses. Durham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonsson's guard. Nice move by Durham!

Jonsson wants to sweep here but Durham controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jonsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson is looking for a triangle but Durham pushes his legs off easily.

Jonsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jonsson looking for a guillotine here but Durham defends easily.
Jonsson is looking to sweep but instead, Durham has passed into half guard.

Jonsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jonsson tries to get to full guard but Durham has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jonsson is pressing down on Durham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jonsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durham is aware though and is defending well.

Jonsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Durham uses it to pass to side control.
Jonsson looks winded!
Jonsson manages to get back to half guard.

Jonsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jonsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Durham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to get back to full guard but Durham has mounted him!
Jonsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Durham has control of Jonsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jonsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jonsson regains half guard.

Jonsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily.
Jonsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durham's back!
Durham covering up well under a series of strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson missing with punches from the back.
Durham trying to control but not successfully.
Jonsson throwing sloppy strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Jonsson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jonsson lands punches and elbows.
Durham has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jonsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durham manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jonsson's guard. Nice work there by Durham.

Jonsson 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 Jonsson.
Durham cracks Jonsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jonsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jonsson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jonsson dominated that round.
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.

That kick from Durham tenderised Jonsson's leg. Jonsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lesley Durham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Durham tries to sprawl but Jonsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Durham kicks off Jonsson and gets to his feet.

Durham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jonsson sprawls well initially but Durham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jonsson working for submissions but it's allowed Durham to get to half guard.
Jonsson is looking to improve his position.

Jonsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.

Jonsson looking for submissions off his back.
Durham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Durham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jonsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jonsson wants to get back to full guard.

Jonsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jonsson is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jonsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durham's back!
Even with his hooks in, Jonsson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jonsson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Durham controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Durham avoids the strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson struggling to land strikes to the head as Durham covers up.
Jonsson misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with an elbow to the head.
Jonsson struggling to land strikes to the head as Durham covers up.
Durham covering up well and avoiding damage.
Durham covering up well and avoiding damage.
Durham is trying to get back to his feet but Jonsson has full control of the position and if anything, Durham has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Durham covering up well under a series of strikes from Jonsson.
Durham just trying to survive but Jonsson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jonsson missing with strikes from the back.
Durham has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jonsson.
Durham trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jonsson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jonsson missing with punches from the back.
Durham covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Durham.
Jonsson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jonsson misses with an elbow to the head.
Jonsson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jonsson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jonsson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Durham's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jonsson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Durham avoids the strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson gets his hands free as Durham looks to control.
Durham avoids the strikes from Jonsson.
Durham covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jonsson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Durham wants to get back to his feet.
Durham tries to escape but Jonsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jonsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Jonsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Durham, which made it look bad.

Jonsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jonsson is trying to ground and pound but Durham uses the momentary lack of control by Jonsson to regain half guard.
Jonsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.
Durham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.

Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jonsson pulls his head out easily.
Durham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.
Jonsson throwing shots but Durham is blocking nicely.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durham desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jonsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonsson.

Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Durham looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jonsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jonsson working the head and body with strikes.
Jonsson working the head and body with strikes.
Jonsson thows a huge punch but Durham dodges it nicely.
Jonsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonsson thows a huge punch but Durham dodges it nicely.
Jonsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.
Jonsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Jonsson has control of the leg.
Jonsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durham's head.
Durham is trying to maintain the position but Jonsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jonsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durham tries to kick Jonsson off but Jonsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jonsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jonsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonsson throwing shots but Durham is blocking nicely.
Durham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson thows a huge punch but Durham dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jonsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jonsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jonsson's back!
Tom Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonsson wants to escape the position.
Jonsson is still trying to improve position.
Jonsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson keeps trying to improve his position.

Jonsson tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Durham has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Jonsson is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lesley Durham!