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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucas doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucas gets caught flat footed, as Durant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Durant trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durant is controlling him.
Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant scores with a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Lucas controls Durant momentarily but Durant frees himself.
Durant wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Durant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lucas is proving hard to escape from.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant is pushing down on Lucas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucas is fighting to maintain full guard but Durant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Durant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lucas is pressing down on Durant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Durant wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lucas can't keep his opponent in guard - Durant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Durant trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant works his foot free and advances to mount.
Durant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucas is looking to get to half guard.
Durant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Durant controlling from the full mount.
Durant avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Durant working for a guillotine from mount but Lucas is in no mood to give up.
Lucas has given up his back.
Lucas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durant gets his hands free as Lucas looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lucas showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durant looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Durant lands with a hook. Lucas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lucas is looking to chop away at Durant's legs.
That kick from Lucas tenderised Durant's leg. Durant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucas lands a jab to Durant's midsection.
Durant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lucas.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durant misses with a straight left.
Lucas throws a fast counter high kick but Durant manages to duck under it in time.
Lucas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durant.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Durant gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to buck Durant off but Durant is having none of it.
Durant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucas tries to improve position but can't.
Durant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucas is trying to improve his position.
Durant is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucas is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to reverse the position.
Durant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?
Durant tries for a kimura but Lucas is defending well.
Durant taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durant controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Durant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Durant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lucas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durant is able to avoid easily.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lucas was covering up waiting for the punch and Durant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Durant wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it.
Durant is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Durant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Durant has hold of Lucas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lucas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Durant working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lucas is looking to get to half guard.
Durant wants to finish this one by submission but Lucas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Durant.
Travis Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Durant isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucas is squirming around, avoiding Durant's attempts to control the action.
Lucas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Durant.
Durant looking to finish with strikes here!
Lucas is trying to reverse the position but instead Durant has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Lucas right now.
Durant is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lucas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Durant.
Durant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lucas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kevin Durant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant looking to break Lucas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lucas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Durant will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Durant looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durant is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lucas is defending well though. Durant let's go of the attempt for now.
Lucas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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