PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Durand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Pandan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegfried Durand has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Durand
vs
Pandan

161 cm
19
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Siegfried Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Pandan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pandan clinches up with Durand and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pandan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pandan's face.
Pandan looks winded!
Pandan jumps guard but Durand stands there with Pandan around his waist. Pandan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Pandan won't want to take too many of those.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandan.
Durand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pandan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pandan's face.
Pandan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandan avoids it.
Durand leaning against his opponent.
Durand connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandan managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Pandan's ribcage.
Pandan is looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand obliges.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durand stalling in the clinch.
Pandan managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Durand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand obliges.
Pandan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandan tries to score a body lock takedown but Durand shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Pandan.
A bit of stalling here from Durand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Pandan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pandan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pandan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandan preventing the sweep.
Pandan trying to control but Durand is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durand keeping full guard, as Pandan tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durand keeping moving, preventing Pandan from controlling successfully.
Pandan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pandan is pushing down on Durand's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durand is fighting to maintain full guard but Pandan has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pandan prevents Durand from standing back up.
Pandan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pandan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pandan moves into full mount! Durand won't be happy about that!
Durand wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pandan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Durand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pandan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Durand moves into the clinch.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pandan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pandan tries to pull guard but Durand forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pandan has Durand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Pandan.
Durand stalling.
Pandan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Durand taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandan.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Durand is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Our sources have told us that Durand has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pandan is defending well for now.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Pandan is trying to force a seperation but Durand has the dominant position.
Pandan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandan avoids it.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand trying to control the position but instead, Pandan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durand into the cage.
Durand landing knees to the body.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pandan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pandan is trying to pull guard but Durand has him pressed against the cage.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandan avoids the damage to the body.
Pandan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand tries a body shot but Pandan blocks it.
Durand landing knees to the body.
Durand prevents the takedown attempt.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandan avoids it.
Pandan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durand looking to stall.
Durand looking to slow down the pace here.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pandan is defending well for now.
Pandan is trying to break the clinch but Durand is controlling him.
Pandan wants to take the fight to the mat but Durand manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandan avoids the damage to the body.
Pandan is struggling to control the position.
Pandan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandan avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Durand.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pandan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pandan blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pandan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Pandan's ribcage.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durand working Pandan over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siegfried Durand dominated that second round.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Durand tries to clinch up but Pandan circles away and keeps his distance.
Durand tries to clinch up but Pandan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pandan shoots in for a takedown but Durand shows good takedown defense.
Pandan shoots in for a double leg but Durand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Durand clinches.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandan is working for takedown but Durand is calmly controlling the position for now.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Pandan.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pandan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pandan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durand working Pandan over with knees to the body.
Pandan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Pandan won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Pandan's ribcage.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pandan blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Durand misses with a punch to the body.
Pandan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand prevents a body shot from Pandan.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Pandan jumps into guard, dragging Durand to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand looking to pass the guard.
Durand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pandan on the ground.
Pandan working a defensive guard here.
Pandan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pandan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandan pulls Durand in close to prevent any damage.
Pandan 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Durand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandan.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandan avoids the damage to the body.
Pandan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pandan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Pandan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pandan fails to land.

Pandan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandan.
Greg Pandan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand stuffs the takedown.
Greg Pandan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Durand moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siegfried Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durand, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siegfried Durand!
During a confident post fight interview, Siegfried Durand thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.