PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 76 p4p, 11 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 328 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Duranto
vs
Date

180 cm
30
164 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

178 cm
33
160 lbs
27 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conviction

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Date releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Date digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Date misses with a low kick.

Date gets tackled into the cage by Duranto. Duranto maintains the clinch.
Duranto takes a shot to the head.
Come on Duranto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Duranto throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Duranto.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Date lands a body shot.
Date tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto.
Duranto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Date.
Duranto blocks a body shot from Date.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Date.
Date working aggressively here.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Date or not.
Duranto slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date misses with a body punch.

Duranto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Date 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.
Date misses with a looping left.
Date moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Date let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duranto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duranto scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto throws a low kick but Date moves out of range easily.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
As Date tries to get set, Duranto tries to push him back and clinch up but Date manages to avoid the attempt.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto throws a good cross that connects.
Roberto Duranto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date blocks the body kick.
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Date tries to get set, Duranto tries to push him back and clinch up but Date manages to avoid the attempt.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto connects with a jab.
Duranto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.
Duranto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Date momentarily.
Nice body kick from Duranto.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date misses the body punch

and Duranto counters by clinching up.
Date tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Date misses with some punches.
Duranto presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Date blocks an uppercut.

Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Duranto is looking to clinch.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Date walks into a jab.
Duranto throws a leg kick
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Date takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Duranto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Date.
Date misses with a straight right.
As Date tries to get set, Duranto tries to push him back and clinch up but Date manages to avoid the attempt.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Date.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto misses with a hook
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Date connects with a leg kick. Duranto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duranto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Date stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Date has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duranto.
Duranto wants to clinch up but Date keeps it at a distance.
Duranto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Date moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Date takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Date slips a straight right by Duranto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duranto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duranto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duranto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Date is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duranto rather than just go for the knockout.
Date scores with a leg kick.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Date lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duranto's sensitive parts.

Duranto moves into the clinch.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Date.

Duranto breaks from the clinch.
Duranto's corner calls for a 1-2. Duranto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Date avoids a kick to the body.
Date takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duranto moves forwards but Date connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Duranto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Duranto tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Duranto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Date misses with a lunging right hand
and Duranto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Date thinking.
Duranto defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Date throws a right hand that misses
enabling Duranto to counter with a crisp jab.
Duranto punishes Date's body with a nice straight punch.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Duranto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Duranto looks to throw a body kick
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duranto misses with a hook
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Date takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duranto slips a jab from Date.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Date paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Date dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Date connects with a body shot that sends Duranto's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Duranto.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Date circles away.
Date swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Date moves out of range as Duranto throws a body kick.
Date avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Date as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto walks into a stiff left hand from Date.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duranto staying out of range there.
Duranto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Duranto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Date.
Duranto scores with a jab. Date acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duranto!
Duranto moves away from the strike by Date.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Date! But no joy.
Date jabs Duranto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duranto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Date with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Duranto does no damage.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto thuds his right hand into Date's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Date steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duranto. That one must have hurt.
Date misses with a straight right.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.

Duranto moves into range and clinches up with Date.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto taking a breather.
Duranto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
Date throws a head punch that misses.

Duranto breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Duranto.
Duranto blocks a jab.
Duranto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duranto scores with a hook to the body. Date takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duranto tries to bum rush Date with a series of wild strikes but Date uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duranto lands with a right hand.
Duranto throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Date throws a right hand that misses
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duranto, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Duranto dominated that second round.
That's time! Duranto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Date slips a jab and a cross from Duranto.
Date needs to keep his hands up - Duranto had a free shot at his head there.
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
Date misses the jab.
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Date on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date scores with a head kick. Duranto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Date has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Date there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duranto misses with a kick to the body
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Date lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Date tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Date.
Duranto swings widly with a right hand
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Date has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date scores with a leg kick.
Date digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
The crowd cheers as Date lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duranto doesn't seem phased though.
Date misses the jab.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Duranto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duranto thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Sloppy strikes from Duranto. Those never looked like landing.
Date was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date misses with a straight left.
Duranto throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duranto is looking to counter punch.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duranto.
Date looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Date avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Date missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duranto lands a jab to the nose.
Date misses with a right hand
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Date swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Date tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Duranto there.
Duranto scores with the left hand. Date knows he should have avoided that one.
Duranto connects with the punch.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
It looks like Duranto has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Duranto tries to counter by clinching up but Date breaks away and moves out of range.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Date slips a straight right by Duranto.
Date swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
Duranto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date flicks out a counter leg kick but Duranto steps away.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Date connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Date tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duranto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Date swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
A jab from Duranto finds it's way through Date's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duranto checks a leg kick.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Duranto to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Date's head.
Date misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Date uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.

Duranto moves into the clinch.
Duranto stalling in the clinch.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roberto Duranto.
Well Duranto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.