PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 21741 p4p, 17708 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 661 p4p, 669 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes into the arena with Playboi Carti- Red Bandana Santana blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Durand's choice of entrance music: Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. This should be fireworks!

Bizihwaeile
vs
Durand

193 cm
29
226
23 - 8 - 2

201 cm
38
214
48 - 14 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bizihwaeile throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durand thows a body kick. Bizihwaeile tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Bizihwaeile.
Durand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy body shot
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Durand moves out of range.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bizihwaeile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durand. Durand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile cracks Durand with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand motions for Bizihwaeile to come forward. Durand throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
A jab from Durand misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Durand was well out of range.
Durand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizihwaeile. That did some damage!
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Bizihwaeile coming out on top.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durand. Durand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bizihwaeile misses with a two punch combination.
Durand has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bizihwaeile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durand is looking to slow Bizihwaeile down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durand cracks Bizihwaeile with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durand slips a jab and a cross from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy uppercut
and Durand counters with a nice body shot.
Durand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bizihwaeile checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durand looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Durand moves out of range.
Durand is looking for the big counter here.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice looking combination but Durand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a leg kick.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stall.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fred Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Bizihwaeile's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.

Durand moves into the clinch.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Bizihwaeile is blocking nicely.
Bizihwaeile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.

Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Durand saw that one coming.
Durand blocks a jab.
Bizihwaeile backing away here, and Durand unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Durand moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Durand moves out of range of the strikes.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaeile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Durand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durand throws out the jab.
Durand keeps Bizihwaeile at a distance using the push kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Durand was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durand.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy uppercut
and Durand counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bizihwaeile's knee momentarily.
Durand moves forwards but Bizihwaeile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durand with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaeile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Durand ducks right into an uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Durand takes one to the side of the head.
Durand scores with the left hand. Bizihwaeile knows he should have avoided that one.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a left hand but Durand moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Durand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durand punishes Bizihwaeile's body with a nice straight punch.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand counters with a body kick.
Durand feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bizihwaeiles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durand misses with a low kick.
Durand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bizihwaeile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook

and Durand counters by clinching up.
Bizihwaeile throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Durand.

Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch.
Bizihwaeile takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand as he connects with a hook.
Bizihwaeile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durand at a distance.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Bizihwaeile's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durand moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durand. Bizihwaeile shrugs it off though.
Durand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bizihwaeile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bizihwaeile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durand misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durand lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bizihwaeile takes a step back to recover.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
Durand is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bizihwaeile with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Durand slips a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Durand moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook.
Durand's corner calls for a 1-2. Durand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaeile fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bizihwaeile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durand's hands.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab but it's blocked by Durand.

Durand rushes Bizihwaeile and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bizihwaeile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durand pushes Bizihwaeile back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durand lands a damaging elbow.

Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Durand slips under a jab.
Durand jabs Bizihwaeile right on the nose. Bizihwaeile blinks but takes it well.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bizihwaeile.
Durand with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand throws a push kick but Bizihwaeile slaps the foot to one side.
Durand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bizihwaeile misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Durand instigates a clinch.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durand is leaning against Bizihwaeile and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Bizihwaeile.
I think Bizihwaeile has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight as a draw!

Jacques Durand wins by majority decision! Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
Jacques Durand seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Fred Bizihwaeile spoke after the fight, saying '9/10 your still a bum'.