PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Faustin Duranseau (ranked 4012 p4p, 401 weight class) and Roberto Mmm (ranked 4146 p4p, 413 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duranseau
vs
Mmm

222 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Faustin Duranseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Mmm!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mmm clinches up against the ropes.
Mmm has had enough of the clinch but Duranseau keeps him there for the moment.
Mmm misses with a punch to the body.
Duranseau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Duranseau breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Duranseau. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranseau.
Mmm throws a nice looking combination but Duranseau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mmm throws a head kick but Duranseau moves out of range.
Duranseau throws a nice head kick!
Mmm tries to clinch but Duranseau is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mmm gets tackled into the ropes by Duranseau. Duranseau maintains the clinch.
Duranseau lands a nice knee to the body.
Duranseau landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Duranseau breaks from the clinch.
Duranseau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mmm's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranseau.
Mmm misses with a kick to the body.

Mmm moves into range and clinches up with Duranseau.
Mmm tries to break the clinch but Duranseau is controlling the position.

Duranseau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mmm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranseau can pounce on him.
Duranseau misses with a series of wild punches.
Mmm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranseau is out of range and Mmm settles back down.

Duranseau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Duranseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mmm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mmm throws a head kick but Duranseau moves out of range.
Duranseau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duranseau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duranseau closes the distance and clinches.
Mmm tries to circle away but Duranseau has him pinned against the ropes.

Duranseau breaks from the clinch.

Duranseau moves into the clinch.

Duranseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranseau lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mmm clinches up against the ropes.
Duranseau stalling.
Duranseau is pushing Mmm up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Duranseau for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mmm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faustin Duranseau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mmm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranseau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mmm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Duranseau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duranseau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mmm throws a head kick that misses
and Duranseau counters with a straight right hand.

Duranseau moves into the clinch.

Duranseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranseau lands a leg kick that knocks Mmm off balance momentarily.
Duranseau catches Mmm napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Mmm crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Duranseau raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Faustin Duranseau!