PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Translucent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by Seven devils - Florence. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Duran
vs
Translucent

185 cm
27
193 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
185 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Translucent!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Translucent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Translucent gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Translucent doesn't manage to clinch there - Duran circles away.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Translucent fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duran checks it well.
Duran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duran keeps the fight on the outside.
Duran throws the left hand but Translucent avoids the punch easily.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Translucent.
Duran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Translucent throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Duran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Translucent throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.

Translucent clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Translucent as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Translucent.
Duran has had enough of the clinch but Translucent keeps him there for the moment.
Translucent looking to throw knees to the head but Duran is blocking nicely.
Translucent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duran up against the cage.
Translucent scores with a shoulder strike.
Translucent trying to land knees to the body.
Translucent looking to stall.

Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran throws a leg kick but Translucent sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duran thuds his right hand into Translucent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Translucent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Translucent throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Translucent tries to clinch but Duran moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Translucent moves out of range as Duran throws a body kick.

Translucent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duran, pushing him back against the cage.

Duran manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Translucent scores with a spinning back kick!
Duran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Translucent is out of range and Duran settles back down.
Duran misses with a right hand
and Translucent counters with a big head kick but Duran shrugs it off.
Duran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Translucent tries to clinch but Duran moves out of range.
Translucent dodges the punch combination from Duran.
Sloppy strikes from Duran. Those never looked like landing.
Duran misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Translucent.
Translucent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran misses the jab.
Translucent connects with a right hand. Duran shakes it off.
Translucent throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Calvin Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Translucent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran misses with a looping left.

Translucent rushes Duran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Translucent.

It looks like Calvin Duran has been cut.
Translucent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Translucent lands an uppercut.
Translucent misses with a body punch.

Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Translucent throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Translucent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Translucent tries a head kick but it misses.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Translucent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Duran misses.
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Translucent tries to clinch up.
Duran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Translucent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duran circles away quickly and effectively.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Translucent counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Translucent counters with a head kick.
Duran misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Translucent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Translucent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Duran is rocked!
Translucent lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Duran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Translucent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Translucent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Translucent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Duran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duran tries to land a leg kick but Translucent saw it coming and moves away.
Duran seems to have got his legs back now.
Translucent slips a jab and a cross from Duran.
Translucent tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Translucent, as that shot connected.
Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mr Translucent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Translucent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duran feints and then cracks Translucent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Translucent down.
Duran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Translucent throws out the jab.
Duran throws a hook to the side of Translucent's head but Translucent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duran.
Duran lands a nice hook to Translucent's body. Translucent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Translucent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Translucent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Translucent jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran lands a jab to the nose.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Translucent doesn't manage to clinch there - Duran circles away.
Translucent tries to clinch there but Duran circles away.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Translucent slips the punch.
Translucent throws a low kick but Duran moves out of range easily.
Duran connects with a nice looking jab.
Translucent avoids a kick to the body.
Duran misses with a low kick as Translucent jumps back.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Translucent's shoulder, as Translucent tries to avoid the shot.
Translucent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
Duran jabs Translucent right on the nose. Translucent blinks but takes it well.
Translucent throws a push kick but Duran slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Translucent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Translucent 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Translucent tries to clinch up.
Translucent tries to clinch but Duran moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Translucent in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Duran working hard to break the clinch.
Duran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Translucent tries to land a knee to the head but Duran blocks with his arms.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but Translucent has him pressed against the cage.
Translucent lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Translucent fails to land.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but Translucent has him pressed against the cage.
Translucent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Translucent.
Translucent misses with a punch to the body.
Translucent taking a breather.
Translucent cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Duran can't break the clinch.

Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran slips a jab from Translucent.
Duran misses with an uppercut.
Translucent is looking to clinch but Duran is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Duran.
A big left from Translucent misses.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Duran throws a body punch but Translucent moves out of range.
Translucent buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Translucent moves away from the strike by Duran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Translucent throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Translucent tries to clinch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Translucent takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Translucent swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Translucent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Translucent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duran blocks it with crossed arms.
Mr Translucent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Translucent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duran's efforts to push away.
Translucent tries a knee to the head but Duran blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Translucent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mr Translucent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Calvin Duran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circling - Duran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Translucent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Translucent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Translucent misses with a kick to the body.
Duran keeps the fight on the outside.
Duran connects with a looping right hand.
Translucent looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Translucent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duran throws a leg kick
enabling Translucent to counter with a crisp jab.
Duran digs a good body shot into Translucent's ribs.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Translucent with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Translucent is looking to land body kicks.
Duran keeps the fight on the outside.
Translucent wants to clinch but Duran slips to the side
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Translucent throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Duran tries to score with a low kick but Translucent moves his leg out of the way.
Translucent tries to clinch up.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran misses with a low kick as Translucent jumps back.

Duran tries to keep at a distance but Translucent has taken the fight into the clinch.
Translucent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duran.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Translucent.
Translucent lands with a light punch inside.
Translucent is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Translucent working aggressively here.

Duran manages to break the clinch.
Duran misses with the combination.
Translucent lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Translucent.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Translucent moved out of range.
Translucent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duran throws a solid leg kick but Translucent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duran.
Duran misses with a hook
and Translucent counters with a right hand to the body.
Translucent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.

Duran tries to keep at a distance but Translucent has taken the fight into the clinch.
Translucent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duran blocks it with crossed arms.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but Translucent is controlling him.
Translucent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Translucent looking to throw knees to the head but Duran is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Duran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Translucent swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Translucent misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Translucent.
Translucent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws an off balance right hand
and Translucent counters with a head kick. That will keep Duran thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Translucent tries to clinch but Duran is having none of it.
Duran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Translucent slips the punch.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Translucent tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Translucent instigates a clinch.
Duran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Translucent can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Translucent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calvin Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Translucent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Translucent 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Translucent!
Mr Translucent took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.