PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 18200 p4p, 22474 weight class) and Connor McDavid (ranked 700 p4p, 710 weight class). Durand's entrance music is Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Durand
vs
McDavid

201 cm
36
214
41 - 14 - 1

185 cm
27
225
10 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Gatoroids

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
McDavid walks into a jab.
Durand misses with a shot to the body
and McDavid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
McDavid scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Durand blocks the low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durand crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDavid - the referee stops the clock and Durand gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDavid. Durand manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durand misses with a body shot.
McDavid misses with a looping left.
Durand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick from Durand.
McDavid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDavid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDavid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDavid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durand is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Durand misses
letting McDavid counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
Jab by Durand.
McDavid throws a lazy uppercut
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
McDavid blocks a jab.
Durand scores with a push kick.
Durand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDavid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
McDavid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
Durand looks to land a combination. McDavid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDavid misses with a left hand
and Durand finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Durand takes the fight into the clinch.
McDavid swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Durand.
Durand can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDavid digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDavid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDavid misses with the head strike.
McDavid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as McDavid controls his hands.
McDavid takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Durand.
Durand cracks McDavid with a nice body shot.
Durand blocks a body shot from McDavid.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand.
A short body shot lands from Durand as the two fighters clinch.
McDavid avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDavid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDavid prevents a body shot from Durand.
McDavid lands a body punch.
McDavid takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDavid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.

It looks like Connor McDavid has been cut.
McDavid scores with a nice right hand.
McDavid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Durand seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDavid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDavid can do to turn this around?
McDavid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connor McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand fakes the leg kick and cracks McDavid in the body.
McDavid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
Durand tries to counter by clinching up but McDavid breaks away and moves out of range.
McDavid throws a lazy uppercut
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand throws a nice head kick!
Durand with a nice calf kick.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
A head kick misses from Durand.
A countering left hand to the body from McDavid misses.
Durand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDavid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDavid throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand works over McDavid's head and body with a nice combination.
Durand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand looks to land a right hand but McDavid moved out of range.
Durand cracks McDavid with an open hand slap.
McDavid misses with an uppercut
and Durand counters with a body kick that stops McDavid in his tracks momentarily.
Durand swings for the body but McDavid moves out of range.
It seemed like McDavid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDavid scores with a kick to the body.
Durand lands with an overhand left.
Durand lands with a right hand.

Durand moves into range and clinches up with McDavid.
Durand lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
McDavid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand avoids it.
Durand lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDavid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDavid lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with a body punch.
McDavid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDavid blocks it with crossed arms.
McDavid throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McDavid fails to land.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDavid misses with a body punch.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand landing knees to the head.
McDavid misses with a hook to the ribs.

Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDavid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDavid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Durand was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durand fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDavid throws out a counter right but Durand avoids it with no problem.
McDavid throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor McDavid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A jab from McDavid misses.
Durand slips under a jab.
Durand staying out of range there.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDavid.
Durand swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDavid is looking to chop away at Durand's legs.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
McDavid misses with a straight right.
Durand lands with a nice body kick.
Durand slips a straight right by McDavid.

McDavid gets tackled into the ropes by Durand. Durand maintains the clinch.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid missing with knees to the body.
McDavid has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
McDavid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Durand seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDavid can turn it around.
Jacques Durand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDavid prevents a body shot from Durand.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDavid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDavid misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDavid.
McDavid is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Durand throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Durand.
McDavid working aggressively here.
Durand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDavid blocks a body shot from Durand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Durand.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDavid is defending well for now.

Durand manages to break the clinch.
McDavid throws a nice head kick!
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDavid was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
McDavid misses with a looping left.
McDavid slips a straight right by Durand.
Durand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDavid throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDavid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand.
McDavid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDavid.
McDavid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durand with a nice cross.
McDavid throws a big shot that misses.
Durand moves away from the strike by McDavid.
Durand tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McDavid manages to circle out of the way.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDavid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durand. Durand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
McDavid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durand is able to avoid easily.
Durand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McDavid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDavid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Connor McDavid just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Connor McDavid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
Durand fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDavid just manages to avoid it.
Durand moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Durand.
Durand moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
Durand lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDavid misses with a hook. Durand ducked under it nicely.
Durand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDavid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with an inside leg kick.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDavid.
McDavid misses with a hook.
Durand throws a quick counter kick to the body but McDavid avoids it.
Durand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from McDavid.
Durand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDavid throws a body shot but no joy.
Durand looks to clinch
letting McDavid counter with a right hand.
Durand misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Durand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Durand - that landed with a thud.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDavid is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Durand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Durand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDavid is defending well for now.
McDavid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand scores with a knee to the head.
Durand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but McDavid blocks with his arms.

Durand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Durand saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Durand. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McDavid misses.
Durand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDavid misses with a hook.
Durand feints and then cracks McDavid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDavid down.
Durand smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durand.
Durand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - McDavid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durand.
Durand throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDavid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDavid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDavid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand had his way with Connor McDavid in that round.
The cut man is working on Connor McDavid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McDavid misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a right hand to the body.
Connor McDavid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDavid just misses with a punch to the body.
McDavid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDavid throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDavid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durand misses with a body kick.
McDavid walks into a straight right hand from Durand.
McDavid checks a leg kick.
McDavid tried to score with a low kick but Durand checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand throws a body punch but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand.
McDavid takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Durand throws a nice head kick!
McDavid swings widly with a right hand
and Durand counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDavid's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand's corner calls for a 1-2. Durand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from McDavid misses
and Durand counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durand lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDavid at a distance.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Durand went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from McDavid misses its intended target.
Durand keeps McDavid at a distance using the push kick.
McDavid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from McDavid misses.
McDavid misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand throws a leg kick which misses McDavid's front leg but catches the back leg as McDavid tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDavid. McDavid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durand lands a nice looking body kick.
McDavid throws a chopping leg kick but Durand manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDavid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDavid is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McDavid throws a body shot but no joy.
McDavid throws a shot from downtown. Durand moves away and avoids it.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durand digs a good hook to McDavid's body.
Durand tries to clinch up but McDavid circles away and keeps his distance.
McDavid fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durand.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Durand uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDavid has time to react.
McDavid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand. Durand obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jacques Durand!

Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jacques Durand, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.