PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 20576 p4p, 749 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 2063 p4p, 249 weight class). Durand comes to the ring accompanied by Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Jacques Durand could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Skidopolopolous's chin.

Durand
vs
Skidopolopolous

201 cm
22
257 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

213 cm
27
256 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Power Matrix Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skidopolopolous ducks right into an uppercut from Durand.

It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand.
Durand wants to clinch.
Durand thows a leg kick but Skidopolopolous checks it
and Skidopolopolous counters with a two punch combo.
Skidopolopolous takes one to the chin there.
Skidopolopolous ducks right into an uppercut from Durand.
Skidopolopolous misses with a body shot.
Durand walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous's coach down at CHRISTOPHERS MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skidopolopolous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Durand throws a head kick but Skidopolopolous moves out of range.
A nice side step and Skidopolopolous releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch.

Durand pushes Skidopolopolous up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand pushes off an throws an elbow but Skidopolopolous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durand manages to break the clinch.
Skidopolopolous is looking to clinch but Durand is avoiding it.
Skidopolopolous misses with a head kick.

Durand instigates a clinch.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skidopolopolous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Skidopolopolous is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skidopolopolous checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durand scores with a leg kick.
Skidopolopolous on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skidopolopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durand keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skidopolopolous 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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand tries to clinch there but Skidopolopolous circles away.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Durand pushes Skidopolopolous up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skidopolopolous throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durand blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skidopolopolous's defenses.

That has opened up Bob Skidopolopolous's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Skidopolopolous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skidopolopolous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durand has him pressed against the ropes.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Skidopolopolous's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Durand moves into range and clinches up with Skidopolopolous.

Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
Durand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem bothered though.
Durand feints a jab promting Skidopolopolous to slip. Durand then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skidopolopolous slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Skidopolopolous has managed to clinch.
Durand lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Bob Skidopolopolous's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand blocking some punches.
Skidopolopolous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
Skidopolopolous doesn't manage to clinch there - Durand circles away.

Durand moves into range and clinches up with Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Durand manages to break the clinch.
Skidopolopolous 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 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skidopolopolous gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Bob Skidopolopolous's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand made sure to mention his sponsor, Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview.