PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Farsight (ranked 4178 p4p, 539 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 3314 p4p, 448 weight class). Durant has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Kevin Durant will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Farsight
vs
Durant

190 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

208 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristan Farsight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durant gets a clinch.
Farsight misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farsight.
Durant tries to work over Farsight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Farsight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durant's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farsight taking a breather.
Durant lands a left hand.
Farsight has Durant pushed against the cage.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant lands a left hand.
Farsight stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farsight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durant lands a hook that snaps the head of Farsight backwards.
A short right from Durant.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farsight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tristan Farsight.

Durant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farsight, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
Farsight trying to stall but Durant improves his position.
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Farsight.
Farsight takes a shot to the head.
Farsight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farsight tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Durant.

Farsight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durant has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Durant rushes Farsight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Durant lands a hook that snaps the head of Farsight backwards.
Farsight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durant misses with some punches.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farsight or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant pushes Farsight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Farsight tries to stall but Durant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farsight is trying to stall.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Farsight controls his hands.
Farsight is trying to maintain a safe position but Durant gets an underhook and turns Farsight into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farsight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Durant keeps control of Farsight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farsight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durant is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farsight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farsight takes a shot to the head.
Durant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farsight backwards.
Farsight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Farsight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Farsight stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farsight is trying to force a seperation but Durant has the dominant position.
Durant working aggressively here.
Farsight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farsight blocking some punches.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farsight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durant pushes Farsight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farsight slowing the pace effectively.
Durant lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farsight lands with a left to the head.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
Farsight avoiding damage.
Durant works on Farsight's body with a couple of short punches.
Farsight is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Durant.
Farsight takes a shot to the head.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Durant lands an uppercut.

Farsight is rocked!
A short right from Durant.
Oh Farsight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farsight stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Durant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farsight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farsight seems to have got his legs back now.

Durant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farsight, pushing him back against the cage.
Farsight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Durant has Farsight pressed against the cage, preventing Farsight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Durant.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durant as Farsight tries to tie him up.
Farsight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farsight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Farsight misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kevin Durant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farsight can't break the clinch.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Farsight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farsight backwards.
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!
Farsight takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.

Farsight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durant tries to clinch up but Farsight circles away and keeps his distance.
Farsight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Farsight tries to keep at a distance but Durant has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Farsight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Durant.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farsight backwards.
A hook to the body from Durant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Farsight avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Durant.
Farsight is trying to maintain a safe position but Durant gets an underhook and turns Farsight into the cage.
Durant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farsight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Durant pushes Farsight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Durant dips a shoulder and cracks Farsight with a mighty uppercut! Farsight falls back against the cage and Durant unloads with a barrage of strikes! Farsight is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Durant screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.