PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 3041 p4p, 3663 weight class) and Kai Zikkrae (ranked 210 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durham
vs
Zikkrae

150 cm
25
130
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Zikkrae!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zikkrae with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zikkrae feints and then cracks Durham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durham down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zikkrae - that will leave a mark!

Durham gets a takedown into half guard.

Zikkrae is defending against the submission attempts here by Durham.
Zikkrae wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zikkrae for as long as he can get away with.
Zikkrae wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durham tries to pass to full mount but Zikkrae defends it.
Zikkrae wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.
Zikkrae scores with a few weak punches.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zikkrae connects with a jab.
Durham throws a low kick but Zikkrae avoids it.
Zikkrae unleashes a big counter combination but Durham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Durham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Durham prevents Zikkrae from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but Zikkrae is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Durham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Durham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durham seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zikkrae trying to control but Durham postures up.

Durham is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham is trying to control. Zikkrae wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zikkrae looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Durham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Durham showed some decent athleticism there.
Zikkrae 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.
Zikkrae works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zikkrae trying to control the position.
Zikkrae 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zikkrae is keeping the position for now.
Zikkrae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Durham controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zikkrae wants to stand and escape but Durham is having none of it.
Durham wants to control from the top but Zikkrae keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zikkrae looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Zikkrae.
Zikkrae is looking for the big counter here.
Zikkrae connects with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Zikkrae

and Durham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zikkrae wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durham seems to be working for a kimura but Zikkrae defends the submission attempt.
Landin Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Durham is looking for a kimura but Zikkrae is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durham to get the leverage.

Durham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Durham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zikkrae has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Durham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zikkrae is just riding it out for now. Durham eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Durham stops Zikkrae from getting back to his feet.
Durham works his foot free and advances to mount.

Durham goes for an armbar but Zikkrae turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zikkrae.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landin Durham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Zikkrae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zikkrae pushes Durham away with a front kick.
Durham tries a low kick but Zikkrae avoids it.
Zikkrae lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zikkrae - that will leave a mark!
Kai Zikkrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zikkrae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zikkrae scoring well with a low kick there.
Zikkrae connects with a leg kick.
Zikkrae lands with a nice body kick.
Zikkrae lands a leg kick that knocks Durham off balance momentarily.
Durham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zikkrae counters with a two punch combo.
Zikkrae lands a leg kick that knocks Durham off balance momentarily.
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!

Durham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zikkrae's guard.
Durham passes Zikkrae's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zikkrae trying to hold on to Durham's head to control him but Durham postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham controlling the pace.
Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Zikkrae is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Durham has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zikkrae defend it? Durham steps over the head and cranks it - Zikkrae is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Durham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Landin Durham!