PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Where Is My Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durden
vs
OToole

180 cm
21
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
166 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knuckles OToole!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden thuds his right hand into OToole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Knuckles OToole has been cut.
OToole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Durden misses its target.
Durden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durden blocks a head kick by OToole.
A quick step to the side and Durden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OToole misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden scores with a shot to the body.
Durden misses with a body shot
and OToole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OToole.
Durden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durden tests OToole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
OToole ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OToole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

OToole is rocked!
OToole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OToole is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?

That has opened up Knuckles OToole's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden connects with a jab.
OToole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OToole seems to have recovered his senses.
OToole misses with a head kick.
OToole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OToole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OToole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Durden works OToole's body with a nice hook.
OToole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OToole scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden takes a swing at OToole's ribcage but misses.
OToole staying out of range there.
OToole throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but OToole ducks down to avoid it.
OToole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durden looks to land a combination but OToole avoids it well.
Durden avoids the head kick by OToole.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
OToole has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OToole looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden lands with a cross.
Durden throws the left hand but OToole avoids the punch easily.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OToole throws out the jab.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. OToole moves away and avoids it.
OToole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OToole throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
OToole misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but OToole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden throws a body punch but OToole moves out of range.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by OToole.
OToole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OToole throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden dodges the punch combination from OToole.
OToole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
OToole throws a lazy head kick
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The cut above Knuckles OToole's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OToole throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Durden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OToole moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OToole tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OToole slips a jab from Durden.
Durden misses with a jab to the body
and OToole counters with a nice uppercut.
OToole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OToole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OToole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OToole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
OToole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
OToole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OToole walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knuckles OToole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

OToole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a hook but OToole avoids it easily.
OToole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durden lands a nice looking body shot.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OToole at a distance.
OToole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden throws the left hand but OToole avoids the punch easily.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
OToole misses with an uppercut
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from OToole.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OToole.
OToole misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Durden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a right hand to the body.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OToole manages to avoid it.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.

Knuckles OToole's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Durden connects with a body shot.
OToole slips a jab from Durden.

Durden cracks OToole with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Durden has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning OToole to stand back up!

OToole is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Knuckles OToole's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Knuckles OToole was interviewed post fight and said 'What happened? I thought I was winning :('.