PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 17134 p4p, 21128 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 648 p4p, 689 weight class). Durand comes to the ring accompanied by Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Bizihwaeile is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Playboi Carti- Red Bandana Santana. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Durand
vs
Bizihwaeile

201 cm
42
214
60 - 16 - 1

193 cm
33
206
26 - 10 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 60 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Durand.
Bizihwaeile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durand.
Durand fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaeile! But no joy.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Durand went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bizihwaeile throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with an inside leg kick.

Durand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bizihwaeile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durand up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand is working Bizihwaeile over against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Durand throws an elbow but misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Durand lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Durand.

Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a right hand but Durand moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook
and Durand finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bizihwaeile swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Durand.
Bizihwaeile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durand.
Durand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizihwaeile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bizihwaeile's head backwards.
Durand punishes Bizihwaeile's body with a nice straight punch.
Durand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile throws a push kick but Durand slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Durand lands a hook that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Durand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Durand.
Durand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durand lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Durand misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Durand.

That has opened up Fred Bizihwaeile's cut even more.

Durand breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Durand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durand counters with a nice body 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 Fred Bizihwaeile's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Durand misses
letting Bizihwaeile counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaeile takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Durand was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bizihwaeile.
Durand lands a nice shot that snaps Bizihwaeile's head back.
Durand tries a low kick but Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Durand misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Bizihwaeile is predictable there
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand is looking to slow Bizihwaeile down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaeile is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Durand darts in and clinches Bizihwaeile up against the ropes.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Durand lands a hook that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Durand throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile avoids a wild elbow strike from Durand.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks with his arms.
Bizihwaeile missing with knees to the body.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaeile can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a one two combo.
Bizihwaeile connects with a crisp jab.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Durand slips under a jab.
Durand scores with a sloppy right hand. Bizihwaeile should have avoided that one.
Bizihwaeile throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
Durand throws a body punch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile tried to score with a low kick but Durand checks it.
Bizihwaeile lands a lovely overhand right.
Bizihwaeile misses with a combination

and Durand counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a damaging elbow.
Durand misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Bizihwaeile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bizihwaeile tries to land knees in the clinch but Durand avoids the damage to the body.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bizihwaeile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durand lands a left hand.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durand tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Durand tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow just above Durand 's eye.
Durand has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Durand prevents Bizihwaeile from breaking the clinch.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand managing to block the knees to the body from Bizihwaeile.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
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.

Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
It looked like Durand was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Durand misses with a double jab.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Durand.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice right hand.
Bizihwaeile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaeile avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bizihwaeile looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Durand scores with a spinning back kick!
Durand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bizihwaeile if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile thows a body kick. Durand tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Durand.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand.
Bizihwaeile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durand counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Durand swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the body kick from Durand.
Durand jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with a nice body shot.
Durand slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Durand. That snapped Bizihwaeile's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Durand avoids them all with ease.
Bizihwaeile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bizihwaeile thows a leg kick but Durand checks it

and Durand counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Durand.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Durand just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bizihwaeile's brow.
Bizihwaeile blocks an elbow strike.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Bizihwaeile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but misses.
Durand avoids a wild elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Durand lands an elbow inside that Bizihwaeile shrugs off.

Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Durand thuds a left hand into Bizihwaeile's body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Bizihwaeile's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
Durand blocks a jab.
Durand tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaeile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bizihwaeile is looking for the big counter here.
Durand lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Durand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Durand lands a slapping body shot.
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
Bizihwaeile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Durand moved away.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Durand scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand scores with a sloppy right hand. Bizihwaeile should have avoided that one.
Durand lands a right hook to the body.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Durand moves away from the strike by Bizihwaeile.
Durand scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaeile throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
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.
Nice shot by Durand.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
Durand quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Durand tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Durand throws a body shot but no joy.
Durand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile swings widly with a right hand
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot by Durand.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Durand moves out of range of the body kick.
Bizihwaeile with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bizihwaeile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks the body kick.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw the jab but Durand is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand had his way with Fred Bizihwaeile in that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Bizihwaeile's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Durand is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fred Bizihwaeile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bizihwaeile swinging wildly here.
Bizihwaeile misses with a double jab
and Bizihwaeile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bizihwaeile appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Durand misses with a straight left.
Durand thumps Bizihwaeile with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
Durand lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bizihwaeile takes a step back to recover.
Bizihwaeile is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durand misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durand lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bizihwaeile has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bizihwaeile and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durand moves out of range as Bizihwaeile throws a body kick.
Durand thuds his shin into the meat of Bizihwaeile's side.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durand counters with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile throws an overhand right that lands on Durand's shoulder, as Durand tries to avoid the shot.
Durand catches Bizihwaeile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Durand was well out of range.
Durand looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bizihwaeile throws an overhand right that lands on Durand's shoulder, as Durand tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Durand finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Durand drives through and clinches with Bizihwaeile against the ropes.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but misses.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bizihwaeile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bizihwaeile is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand pushes Bizihwaeile back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durand lands a knee to the body.
Durand creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bizihwaeile's defenses.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile pushes off an throws an elbow but Durand leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Jacques Durand thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Fred Bizihwaeile was interviewed post fight and said '9/10 your still a bum'.