PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danger Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Durham (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.

Duck
vs
Durham

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danger Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Durham!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck tries to clinch there but Durham circles away.

Duck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Durham is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Durham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durham tries to buck Duck off but Duck is having none of it.
Durham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Duck wants to take a breather but Durham is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck wants to stand but Durham has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duck is looking to take a break and control but Durham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

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

Durham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duck tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duck postures up in Durham's guard and throws a big left but Durham blocks it.

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

Duck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duck has managed to get both his arms back between Durham's legs - danger averted.
Duck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durham swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Durham has his feet on Duck's thighs here. He's pushed Duck off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Duck screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Durham!