PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 3 p4p, 29 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Duranto
vs
Krison

180 cm
38
173
35 - 16 - 2

184 cm
37
175
37 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Duranto.
Duranto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Krison throws a right hand that misses
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Krison has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Duranto misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
Good exchange - Krison coming out on top.
Krison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duranto if he has to take too many more of those.
Duranto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Krison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Krison moves out of range easily.
Krison misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duranto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Krison counters with a body kick.
Duranto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krison.
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duranto doesn't seem phased though.
Duranto throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Duranto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Duranto.
Duranto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krison throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Duranto counters with a head kick.
Krison thows a body kick. Duranto tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Duranto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duranto on the side of the head.
Duranto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duranto throws a quick counter kick to the body but Krison avoids it.
A big right from Krison misses.
Krison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Krison avoided it.
Krison tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Krison misses.
Duranto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Krison sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.

Krison drives through and clinches with Duranto against the cage.
Krison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duranto or not.
Duranto misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Krison as the two fighters clinch.

Duranto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duranto digs a good hook to Krison's body.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Duranto misses the target.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duranto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duranto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Duranto 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Duranto.
Krison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Krison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duranto will feel that in the morning.
Duranto throws a front kick aimed at Krison's knee but Krison avoids it well.
Krison scores with a hook.
Duranto walks into a jab.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison lands a jab to Duranto's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Krison tries to clinch but Duranto moves out of range.
Krison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duranto under the eye.
Duranto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Duranto tries to keep at a distance but Krison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duranto - that landed with a thud.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duranto digs a right hand into Krison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krison's gas tank.
Krison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Krison blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Duranto blocking some punches.
Duranto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duranto scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison lands with a left to the head.
Duranto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duranto misses with the head strike.
Krison pushes Duranto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duranto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krison tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Krison prevents a body shot from Duranto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duranto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Duranto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Krison gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Duranto's head.
Duranto tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Krison is leaning against Duranto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Duranto - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Duranto misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good body shot from Krison.
Krison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duranto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Duranto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws an elbow but it misses.
Krison lands a hook that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Duranto misses with a body punch.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duranto working aggressively here.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krison.
Krison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Duranto trying to stall but Krison improves his position.
Duranto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krison scores with a shoulder strike.
Duranto misses with a punch to the body.
Krison lands with a short shot to the head.
Krison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duranto struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.

Krison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krison, as that shot connected.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Krison with a hook.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto throws a quick counter head kick but Krison was just out of range.
Krison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison jabs at Duranto's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krison throws the kick towards the body but Duranto avoids it.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Duranto tries to score with a low kick but Krison moves his leg out of the way.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duranto 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.
Krison moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison cracks a nice hook into Duranto's ribs.
Krison scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick
and Krison counters with an inside leg kick.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Duranto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krison scores with a body shot.
Krison thuds his right hand into Duranto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duranto checks it well.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison feints and then cracks Duranto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duranto down.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Krison digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duranto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison scores with a decent looking hook.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Duranto checks the leg kick.
Krison tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Krison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands a body shot.
Duranto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Duranto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Krison pushes Duranto up against the cage in a clinch.
Duranto is working Krison over against the cage.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!

Krison breaks from the clinch.
Duranto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krison jabs at Duranto's body.
Krison with the inside leg kick.
Duranto blocks a head kick by Krison.
Duranto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krison tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krison is looking to chop away at Duranto's legs.
Krison misses with a leg kick
and Duranto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Duranto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duranto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws a leg kick
and Duranto counters with a good low kick that Krison was not able to check.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krison.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Krison moves out of range easily.
Duranto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krison connects with the punch.
Duranto thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto throws a counter high kick but Krison was just alert enough to avoid it.

Krison has closed the distance and engaged Duranto in a clinch.
Krison tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto lands a right hand.
Krison working aggressively here.
Duranto misses with a punch to the body.
Krison blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a punch to the body.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duranto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Duranto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krisons head.
Duranto tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Duranto back against the cage.
Duranto throws a head punch that misses.
Krison tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duranto lands a shot to the body.
Krison misses with the head strike.

Duranto breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duranto. Krison shrugs it off though.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Krison lands.
Krison is looking to clinch.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a leg kick.
Krison thuds his shin into the meat of Duranto's side.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duranto's head backwards.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duranto walks into a jab.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a right hand that misses
enabling Duranto to counter with a crisp jab.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Krison wants to clinch.
Duranto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto throws a sloppy body shot
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Krison throws a lazy uppercut
and Duranto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Krison really felt that one!
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Krison throws a leg kick but Duranto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krison misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duranto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Duranto misses with a body punch
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duranto doesn't seem phased though.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duranto scores with a hook.
Krison throws a right hand that misses
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Krison.
Duranto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Krison connects with a looping right hand.
Duranto throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Duranto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krison scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
Duranto blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison blocks a jab.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Krison.
Krison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duranto throws a low kick but Krison moves out of range easily.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses
and Krison counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison lands with a cross.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto throws a counter high kick but Krison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Duranto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison thinks about the counter body kick.
Krison checks the leg kick.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison lands with a nice body kick.
Krison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Herb Krison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Roberto Duranto was interviewed post fight and said '"No Mas."'.