PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaroslav Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svoboda has chosen Giles as his entrance music. Ahmad Durrani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaroslav Svoboda's chin.

Durrani
vs
Svoboda

170 cm
21
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaroslav Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Svoboda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Svoboda just misses with a punch to the body.
Svoboda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durrani misses with a kick to the body
and Svoboda counters with a head kick. That will keep Durrani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Durrani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Durrani.
A jab from Svoboda misses.
Durrani looks for the body kick but Svoboda saw that one coming.
Svoboda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svoboda looks to score with a jab to the body but Durrani is just out of range.
Svoboda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durrani throws a push kick but Svoboda slaps the foot to one side.
Durrani connects with a solid leg kick.
Svoboda swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani is looking to score with low kicks.
Svoboda checks a leg kick.
Svoboda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durrani counters with a good low kick that Svoboda was not able to check.
Durrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svoboda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durrani.
Svoboda throws a body kick that misses.
Durrani lands with a kick to the temple. Svoboda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svoboda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durrani checks it well.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Svoboda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svoboda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svoboda. That's going to slow Durrani down.
Nice shot by Durrani.
Durrani misses the jab.
Durrani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svoboda. That did some damage!
Ahmad Durrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda thows a leg kick but Durrani checks it
and Durrani counters with a low kick, right behind Svoboda 's knee.
Durrani throws out a powerful jab.
Durrani misses with a looping right.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Durrani.
Durrani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Durrani scores with a kick to the body.
Durrani lands a nice looking body kick.
Svoboda misses with a head kick.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Durrani.
Durrani checks a leg kick.
Svoboda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durrani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svoboda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda is looking to land body kicks.
Durrani throws a series of punches but Svoboda avoids them all with ease.
Durrani throws a good cross that connects.
Svoboda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrani.
Durrani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svoboda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Durrani throws the kick towards the body but Svoboda avoids it.
Svoboda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Svoboda misses
and Durrani counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Durrani.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Durrani.
Svoboda throws a leg kick
and Durrani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durrani throws a push kick but Svoboda slaps the foot to one side.
Svoboda on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durrani misses with an uppercut. Svoboda saw that one coming.
Svoboda checks a low kick from Durrani.
Svoboda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Svoboda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svoboda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durrani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Durrani misses with a shot to the body
and Svoboda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durrani's knee momentarily.
Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durrani.
Svoboda thows a leg kick but Durrani checks it
and Durrani counters with a low kick, right behind Svoboda 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durrani throws a push kick but Svoboda slaps the foot to one side.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durrani.
Svoboda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Durrani dominated that round.
That's time! Durrani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Svoboda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Durrani misses with a body kick.
Svoboda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Svoboda is just out of range.
Durrani misses with a low kick.
Svoboda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svoboda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Durrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svoboda throws a sloppy head kick and Durrani moves out of range easily.
Durrani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svoboda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durrani rather than just go for the knockout.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Svoboda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durrani moves away.
Svoboda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durrani.
Durrani misses with a low kick.
Durrani lands a jab to Svoboda's midsection.
Durrani lands with a straight right. Svoboda didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda blocks the body kick.
Durrani throws a leg kick which misses Svoboda's front leg but catches the back leg as Svoboda tries to avoid it.
Durrani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svoboda thuds his shin into the meat of Durrani's side.
Durrani cracks a nice hook into Svoboda's ribs.
Durrani misses with a hook.
Svoboda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durrani.
Durrani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durrani tries to land a leg kick but Svoboda saw it coming and moves away.
Svoboda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durrani misses with a body kick.
Svoboda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svoboda connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svoboda fakes the leg kick and cracks Durrani in the body.
Durrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svoboda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durrani swings for the body but Svoboda moves out of range.
A combination from Durrani does no damage.
Durrani throws out a loose jab but Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Durrani.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durrani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Svoboda.
Svoboda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durrani throws out the jab.
Durrani throws a lazy body kick
and Svoboda counters with a low kick, right behind Durrani 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrani misses with a body shot.
Svoboda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svoboda avoids a kick to the body.
Durrani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svoboda throws a solid leg kick but Durrani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svoboda.
Svoboda looks to throw a body kick
and Svoboda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svoboda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Svoboda fakes the leg kick and cracks Durrani in the body.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Durrani misses with a body shot.
Durrani motions for Svoboda to come forward. Durrani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durrani checks a leg kick nicely.
Durrani connects with a crisp jab.
Svoboda throws a sloppy head kick and Durrani moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrani.
Durrani thumps Svoboda with a low kick.
Svoboda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svoboda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durrani - that will leave a mark!
Durrani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Durrani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durrani lands with an overhand left.
Durrani misses with a wild body shot.
Svoboda moves out of range as Durrani strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Durrani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durrani.
Durrani checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Svoboda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Durrani dominated that second round.
That's time! Durrani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durrani checks a leg kick.
Svoboda misses with a body kick.
Durrani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durrani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Durrani throws a lazy right hand but Svoboda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durrani throws out a loose jab but Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durrani misses with a wild body shot.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Durrani thows a leg kick but Svoboda checks it
and Svoboda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durrani. Svoboda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durrani misses with a looping right.
Svoboda misses with a leg kick.
Svoboda throws a lazy body kick
and Durrani counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Svoboda misses.
Nice shot lands for Durrani.
Durrani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svoboda's calf.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Durrani.
Svoboda throws a head kick that half lands.
Durrani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Svoboda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durrani cracks a nice hook into Svoboda's ribs.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durrani moves away.
Durrani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svoboda misses with a low kick as Durrani jumps back.
Durrani just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Svoboda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Svoboda counters with a solid body kick.
Durrani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svoboda misses with a wild body shot.
Durrani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Durrani misses the target.
Durrani cracks Svoboda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durrani throws out a loose jab but Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svoboda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durrani counters with a thumping low kick.
Svoboda misses with a kick to the body.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Svoboda throws a leg kick
and Durrani counters with an outside leg kick.
Svoboda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svoboda tried to score with a low kick but Durrani checks it.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick.
Durrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svoboda manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrani scores with a kick to the body.
Svoboda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durrani throws a leg kick
and Svoboda counters with a leg kick.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Durrani.
Durrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durrani thuds his shin into the meat of Svoboda's side.
Durrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Svoboda.
Durrani throws a nice head kick!

Durrani has Svoboda up against the cage in a clinch.
Durrani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svoboda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Svoboda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durrani smiles and moves away.
Durrani misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with a looping left.
Durrani takes a swing at Svoboda's ribcage but misses.
Durrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Durrani.
Durrani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice straight punches there by Durrani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durrani.
Durrani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durrani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svoboda swings for the body but Durrani moves out of range.
Durrani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durrani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Durrani clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Svoboda throws a sloppy head kick
and Durrani counters with an inside leg kick.
Durrani lands a jab to the nose.
Durrani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svoboda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durrani takes a step back to recover.
Durrani blocks a head kick by Svoboda.
A slapping body kick lands there for Svoboda.
Svoboda blocks a low kick nicely.
Durrani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svoboda blocks a head kick by Durrani.
Durrani looks to land a body kick but Svoboda moved away.
Svoboda swings for the body but Durrani moves out of range.
Svoboda throws a front kick aimed at Durrani's knee but Durrani avoids it well.
Svoboda throws a head kick but Durrani moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani with a jab.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Durrani misses with a two punch combination.
Ahmad Durrani is winning the standup battle so far.
Durrani throws a body punch but Svoboda moves out of range.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick from Durrani.
Svoboda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durrani cracks the inside of Svoboda's front leg.
Svoboda is looking to chop away at Durrani's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svoboda.
Durrani misses with the body kick
and Svoboda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durrani is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Svoboda misses with a body punch
and Durrani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svoboda swings for the body but Durrani moves out of range.
Svoboda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Svoboda takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda tries a low kick but Durrani avoids it.
Svoboda just misses with a punch to the body.
Durrani pushes Svoboda away with a front kick.
Svoboda swats away the attempt to clinch by Durrani.
Crunch! Durrani slams his shin into Svoboda's torso.
Durrani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durrani is looking to land body kicks.
Durrani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svoboda defending well as Durrani loads up on a big left hand.
Svoboda slips under a jab.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Durrani checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Durrani is predictable there
and Svoboda counters with a good, hard body kick but Durrani shrugs it off.
Durrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svoboda manages to avoid it.
Durrani throws a head kick but Svoboda moves out of range.
Svoboda throws a body punch but Durrani moves out of range.
Durrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Svoboda is just out of range.
Durrani tries to work over Svoboda's front leg with a kick but Svoboda checks it.
Svoboda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durrani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svoboda on the side of the head.
Durrani works Svoboda's body with a nice hook.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durrani blocks a head kick by Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durrani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durrani.
Svoboda throws a lazy head kick
and Durrani counters with a left to the body.
Svoboda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Svoboda scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durrani, right into the meat.
Durrani throws a low kick but Svoboda avoids it.
Svoboda wants to land a leg kick but Durrani is out of range.
A head kick misses from Svoboda.
Durrani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Durrani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durrani misses with a straight right.
Svoboda circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Durrani had his way with Jaroslav Svoboda in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Svoboda walks into a jab.
Svoboda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durrani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svoboda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a leg kick but Durrani moved away.
Durrani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durrani looks to land a right hand but Svoboda moved out of range.
Durrani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrani moves away from the strike by Svoboda.
Durrani lands with a nice body kick.
Durrani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svoboda circles away quickly and effectively.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Durrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svoboda moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani throws a nice looking combination but Svoboda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svoboda manages to avoid it.
Svoboda tries to land a front kick but Durrani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick.
Svoboda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durrani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durrani takes a swing at Svoboda's ribcage but misses.
Svoboda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durrani throws a nice looking combination but Svoboda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durrani misses with a hook. Svoboda ducked under it nicely.
Durrani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svoboda at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Svoboda defending well as Durrani loads up on a big left hand.
Svoboda motions for Durrani to come forward. Svoboda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durrani.
Svoboda throws a wild body kick that Durrani sees coming a mile off.
Svoboda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svoboda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durrani avoids the head kick by Svoboda.
Durrani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durrani blocks a head kick by Svoboda.
Durrani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Durrani gets a clinch.
Durrani stalling against the cage.
Svoboda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaroslav Svoboda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Durrani lands an uppercut.
Durrani lands with a left to the head.
Svoboda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durrani smiles and moves away.
Ahmad Durrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaroslav Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a leg kick but Durrani checks it.
Nice body kick from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a head kick but Durrani moves out of range.
Svoboda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durrani works the jab nicely.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Svoboda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big right from Durrani misses.
Svoboda throws a body punch but Durrani moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Durrani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durrani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svoboda.
Durrani throws a shot from downtown. Svoboda moves away and avoids it.
Durrani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svoboda was well out of range. Poor timing from Durrani.
Durrani misses the shot to the body.
Ahmad Durrani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durrani thuds a left hand into Svoboda's body.
Svoboda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durrani.
Durrani throws a right and a left that Svoboda avoids nicely.
Durrani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svoboda was well out of range. Poor timing from Durrani.
A head kick misses from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws the kick towards the body but Durrani avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Durrani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durrani 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Durrani!
Ahmad Durrani retains his featherweight title!