PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durand has chosen Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seppala
vs
Durand

194 cm
18
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
17
253 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala connects with a body shot that sends Durand's belly button to the back.
Seppala scores with a nice head shot.
Seppala slips a straight right by Durand.
Seppala tries to counter by clinching up but Durand breaks away and moves out of range.
Durand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Durand tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand throws a low kick, looking for Seppala's leg but Seppala calmly moves out of range.
Seppala tries to counter by clinching up but Durand breaks away and moves out of range.
Durand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Seppala has Durand up against the ropes in a clinch.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Seppala.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seppala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Durand.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Durand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Durand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand looking to stall.
Seppala is working Durand over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand misses with an uppercut.
Durand has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Seppala darts in and clinches Durand up against the ropes.
Seppala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durand working Seppala over with knees to the body.
Durand tries to stall but Seppala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Durand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seppala tries to clinch up.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Durand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seppala lands with a nice body punch.
Seppala walks into a stiff left hand from Durand.

It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.

Seppala moves into the clinch.
Durand trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Seppala is leaning against Durand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand stalling in the clinch but Seppala improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Durand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Onni Seppala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
A frustrated look appears on Durand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Durand.
Durand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durand wants to stall.
A short right from Seppala.
Seppala lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Durand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Durand avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the ropes.
Seppala pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durand misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
Durand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Durand.
Seppala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durand.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand as he connects with a hook.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Durand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seppala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durand.
Durand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seppala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand! But no joy.
Durand keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Durand catches Seppala right on the button with a cross.
Durand keeps the fight on the outside.
Durand throws a series of punches but Seppala avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Durand lands.
Durand cracks Seppala with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seppala pushes Durand up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala scores with a shot to the side of Durand's head.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Seppala.
Durand looking to slow down the pace here.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durand blocking some punches.
Durand swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Durand breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Seppala.

It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala tries to clinch there but Durand circles away.
Seppala thuds his right hand into Durand's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Seppala pushes Durand up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
Durand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seppala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Seppala pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jacques Durand just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
Seppala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durand momentarily.
Durand throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durand can do to turn this around?
Durand lands a slapping body shot.

Seppala clinches up with Durand and pushes him back against the ropes.
Durand swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durand stalling in the clinch but Seppala improves position.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand working hard to break the clinch.
Durand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
Durand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seppala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seppala tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
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!
Seppala is working Durand over against the ropes.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand lands an elbow that stopped Seppala in his tracks for a moment.
Seppala leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala had his way with Jacques Durand in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Durand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Durand tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Seppala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
Seppala lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
Durand working aggressively here.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Seppala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand misses with some punches.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Durand tries to break the clinch but Seppala is controlling the position.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Durand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seppala blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand is trying to force a seperation but Seppala has the dominant position.
Durand is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Seppala keeps control of Durand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala keeps control of Durand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durand is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durand tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the ropes.
Jacques Durand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala prevents Durand from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seppala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!