PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Durham (ranked 6355 p4p, 431 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 3208 p4p, 318 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Durham
vs
Schlong

169 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 Las Vegas, Mike Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durham in his tracks.
No joy there for Durham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schlong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Durham tries to clinch but Schlong moves out of range.
Durham fails with a takedown attempt.
Durham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schlong throws a body shot but no joy.
Schlong slaps away a takedown attempt from Durham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schlong cracks a nice hook into Durham's ribs.
Durham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schlong circles away quickly and effectively.
Schlong connects with a right hand. Durham shakes it off.
Schlong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlong scores with a hook to the body. Durham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schlong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt
and Schlong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schlong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durham's sensitive parts.
Durham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schlong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durham has time to react.
Durham tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schlong.
Durham with a poor takedown
and Schlong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schlong works Durham's body with a nice hook.
Durham walks into a stiff left hand from Schlong.
Schlong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Durham misses with a two punch combination.
Durham fails with an attempt to clinch.

Durham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schlong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard.
Schlong pushes down on Durham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schlong is trying to work for a kimura but Durham is defending well.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Schlong has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durham is defending against the submission attempts here by Schlong.
Schlong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Durham is refusing to be controlled, as Schlong sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Schlong seems to be working for a kimura but Durham defends the submission attempt.

Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlong pulls his head out easily.
Schlong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schlong 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.
Schlong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Schlong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Durham tries to hold on but Schlong pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong controlling from mount.

Schlong goes for an armbar but Durham turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Durham.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
Schlong is pulling down on Durham's head. It's preventing any offense from Durham, at least for the moment.
Our spies down at at Runts Academy inform us that Schlong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schlong keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Durham.
Durham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durham tries to clinch
and Schlong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schlong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Schlong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schlong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham is looking to work some ground and pound but Schlong has wrist control.

Schlong working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schlong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schlong working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
Schlong looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlong, not yet.
Durham lands a couple of digs.

Schlong working for submissions but it's allowed Durham to get to half guard.
Long Schlong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schlong is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Durham there.
Schlong gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong is trying to control the position but Durham postures up.
Durham chips away with some ground and pound.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham stands and throws Schlong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schlong can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Durham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schlong is looking for a sweep.
Schlong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schlong can't do much from the bottom here.
Durham is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Schlong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durham trying to control the action but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Schlong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.

Schlong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlong pulls his head out easily.
Durham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schlong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong trying to mount his opponent but Durham defends it.

Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Durham looking for submissions off his back.

Schlong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schlong is trying to control. Durham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Durham dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schlong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durham's guard.

Durham has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Schlong doesn't defend quickly enough and Durham has managed to lock this one up! Can Schlong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Durham on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Durham!