PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck ciddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Unstoppable by Roy Jones jr.. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Durham
vs
ciddle

200 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

GummIberry Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Durham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck ciddle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ciddle sprawls well initially but Durham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Durham seems to be working for a kimura but ciddle defends the submission attempt.

ciddle is defending against the submission attempts here by Durham.
ciddle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durham.
ciddle is trying to maintain the position but Durham is very close to passing his half guard.
ciddle gets full guard.
ciddle managing to control the position.
ciddle is trying to keep Durham in close.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but ciddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ciddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ciddle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Durham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Durham wants to control from the top but ciddle keeps moving.
ciddle wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Durham feints and as ciddle raises his hands in defense, Durham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but ciddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ciddle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham slips nicely into half guard.
ciddle is trying to stand back up but Durham is controlling him
ciddle is trying to get back to full guard.
Durham wants to take a breather but ciddle is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Durham scores a takedown into full mount!
ciddle 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.
Durham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ciddle is looking to escape.
Durham is breathing heavily.

Durham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now ciddle is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durham is trying to control the position but ciddle postures up.
ciddle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ciddle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ciddle postures up.
Durham keeping moving, preventing ciddle from controlling successfully.
ciddle wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.

ciddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four 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.
ciddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ciddle throws a sloppy head kick and Durham moves out of range easily.
Durham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ciddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ciddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.

ciddle rushes Durham and presses him up against the cage.
Durham has had enough of the clinch but ciddle keeps him there for the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. ciddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
ciddle misses with a combination
and Durham counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Durham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

ciddle throws a sloppy head kick

and Durham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ciddle 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.
Durham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but ciddle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ciddle tries to get to full guard but Durham has control of the leg.

Durham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ciddle sees it coming and defends easily.
ciddle trying to control from the bottom.
ciddle has a hand on Durham's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Durham takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
ciddle is working to get back to half guard.

Durham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, ciddle has worked his arm free - good work by ciddle!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ciddle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ciddle tries to get to full guard but Durham has control of the leg.
ciddle won't allow Durham to pass to mount.

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

Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but ciddle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ciddle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durham's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Durham is keeping busy.

ciddle tightening his grip on Durham, looking for the choke.
ciddle doesn't have the hooks in and Durham manages to turn into his guard.
Durham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
ciddle tries to bench press Durham off him but Durham keeps the position.
Durham staying calm.

Durham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Durham wants to lay and pray for a moment but ciddle keeps working.

Durham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ciddle, who protects the arm well.
ciddle wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Durham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
ciddle tries to bench press Durham off him but Durham keeps the position.
ciddle is not content to let Durham control the position.
ciddle throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ciddle with a poor takedown

and Durham moves into the clinch.

Durham pulls guard.

Durham is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but ciddle frees his head nicely. Oh but Durham has switched to an armbar! ciddle is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Durham!
Michael Durham is the new heavyweight champion!