PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 2033 p4p, 17111 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 275 p4p, 650 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atrevete te. Durand has chosen Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N. as his entrance music. Jacques Durand has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Claudio Benedetti's chin.

Benedetti
vs
Durand

193 cm
29
207
14 - 5 - 0

201 cm
39
214
50 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand.
Durand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Durand throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Durand scores with a body shot.
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.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Durand.
Benedetti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
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 scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws an off balance right hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Durand.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Durand.
Durand misses with the combination.
Durand scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durand throws a lazy head kick
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Durand moved out of range.
Durand flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti cracks Durand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durand feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Durand clinches.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benedetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Durand breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Durand pushes Benedetti up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benedetti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Durand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Benedetti's ribcage.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Durand.
Durand blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Durand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.

Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.

Durand forces Benedetti back against the ropes and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Durand.
A left hand lands to the body for Durand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Durand.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Durand.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks with his arms.
Benedetti tries to stall but Durand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Durand defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Durand cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durand works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Durand fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand. Durand obviously looking to wear him down.
Durand lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand'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.

Durand with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Durand.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Durand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durand throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durand can pounce on him.
Benedetti misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Durand has closed the distance and engaged Benedetti in a clinch.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Durand lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti moves out of range as Durand strikes.
Durand lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Durand has closed the distance and engaged Benedetti in a clinch.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.

Durand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Durand.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durand doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durand scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Durand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durand slips a jab from Benedetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Durand - just one landing.
Durand misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Durand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand scores with a jab to the head.
Durand connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durand digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Durand throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Durand misses.
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 Jacques Durand's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Durand.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durand thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Durand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a counter high kick but Durand was just alert enough to avoid it.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Durand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Durand.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Durand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand lands with a nice body punch.
Durand doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Durand stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand.
Durand jabs at Benedetti's body.
Durand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durand.
Claudio Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Durand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand lands a jab.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Durand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durand throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durand throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Durand jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durand - that will leave a mark!
Durand lands a nice shot to the body.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durand is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand misses with an uppercut.
Durand fakes the leg kick and cracks Benedetti in the body.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durand throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the ropes.
Jacques Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Durand checks it.
Durand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durand throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durand has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jacques Durand!

Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Durand is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jacques Durand thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Claudio Benedetti was interviewed post fight and said '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.