PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 17721 p4p, 3545 weight class) and Francis The Predator (ranked 116 p4p, 73 weight class). Durand comes to the ring accompanied by Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. The Predator has chosen The predator as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Durand
vs
The Predator

201 cm
40
214
55 - 16 - 1

193 cm
25
264
14 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 55 - 16 - 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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis The Predator!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durand!

It looks like Francis The Predator has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Durand. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durand.
Durand lands with a nice body kick.
The Predator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durand.
The Predator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Predator's head backwards.
Durand lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Predator will feel that in the morning.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from The Predator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Predator takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Durand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Predator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Durand misses
and The Predator counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Durand works over The Predator's head and body with a nice combination.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Predator tries to keep at a distance but Durand has taken the fight into the clinch.

The Predator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Predator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand looks to land a body kick but The Predator moved away.
The Predator let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durand turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Predator takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Predator chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durand can pounce on him.
Durand moves to clinch but The Predator breaks away

and The Predator counters with a beautiful hook that drops Durand to the mat! Will Durand be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent The Predator to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Durand is up. He looks OK to continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Predator.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Francis The Predator should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Durand avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Predator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durand lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Predator takes a step back to recover.
The Predator misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Durand.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
The Predator 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.
Durand chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand pushes The Predator away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Durand looks to land a body kick but The Predator moved away.
A big right from The Predator misses.
A combination from Durand does no damage.
The Predator takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durand delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Durand finds it's target.

Durand forces The Predator back against the ropes and clinches.
Durand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durand lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Predator's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from The Predator misses its intended target.
Durand jabs at The Predator's body.
Durand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Predator misses with a double jab.
As The Predator looks to move away, Durand throws a big counter combo but The Predator just gets out of the way.
Durand sizes up The Predator with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durand lands with a good body shot.
The Predator throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Durand - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Durand is looking to land body kicks.
Durand jabs The Predator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Predator walks into a jab.
The Predator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.
Durand listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Durand.
A nice side step and The Predator releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durand throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Durand scores with a spinning back kick!
The Predator misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Predator manages to avoid it.
The Predator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Predator misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
The Predator ducks right into an uppercut from Durand.
The Predator misses with a body shot.
Durand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durand gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Predator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durand swings for the body but The Predator moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from The Predator misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Predator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durand lands with a cross.
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!
Durand lands with a shot to the body.

Durand has managed to clinch.
The Predator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Predator avoids it.

The Predator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durand takes one to the side of the head.
The Predator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durand thumps The Predator with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Predator has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand.
Durand throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Predator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Predator moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
The Predator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durand misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durand throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Durand is predictable there
letting The Predator counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand.
Durand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Predator moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Durand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Predator misses with a hook.

Durand instigates a clinch.
Durand scores with a shoulder strike.
Durand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Predators head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Predator is trying to force a seperation but Durand has the dominant position.
The Predator wants to break free but Durand has control.
Durand looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Predator takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Predator is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Durand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Predator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Durand tenderised The Predator's leg. The Predator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durand digs a good hook to The Predator's body.
The Predator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. The Predator takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand had his way with Francis The Predator in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jab, jab by Durand - just one landing.
The Predator blocks the body kick.
Durand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durand catches The Predator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Predator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.
Francis The Predator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Predator throws a series of punches but Durand avoids them all with ease.
Durand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Durand finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Predator misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator 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.
Durand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durand scores with a nice right hand.
Durand throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Predator takes a kick to the side of the head.

Durand closes the distance and clinches.
The Predator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Predator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Predator is trying to break free.

Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Predator can do to turn this around?
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
Durand misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Predator takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Predator throws a big shot that misses.
Durand moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Predator has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Predator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durand throws a front kick that sends The Predator stumbling back into the ropes.

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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand retains his super 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.