PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hogan
vs
Durant

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Durant!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Hogan.
Durant tries for a takedown but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Durant's shoulder, as Durant tries to avoid the shot.
Durant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hogan defends it nicely.
Mike Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Durant.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Durant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hogan sprawls well initially but Durant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan controls Durant momentarily but Durant frees himself.
Durant stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Durant postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow.

Durant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Durant throws a big elbow that misses.
My spies in Cozad MMA London inform me that Durant has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Durant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogan is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hogan sprawls well. Hogan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durant gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

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.

Durant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hogan!
Durant landing strikes.
Durant scores with punches from side control.
Hogan wants to control but Durant postures up.
Durant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hogan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hogan looks to land a strike but Durant avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Durant is retaining full guard.
Hogan trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Durant controlling the position.
Hogan stops Durant from standing up.
Hogan stands up over Durant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hogan is fighting to break Durant's control of his arms but Durant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durant can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.

Hogan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durant!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan tries to improve position but can't.
Durant lands a nice forearm strike.
Hogan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

It looks like Mike Hogan has been cut.
Hogan is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Durant in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Durant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hogan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hogan tries to clinch but Durant moves out of range.

Durant feints and as Hogan raises his hands in defense, Durant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hogan striking from the bottom.
Durant throws a big elbow that misses.

Hogan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Durant rolls with it to try and escape but Hogan cranks on the arm and Durant is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hogan!