PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 860 p4p, 1407 weight class) and Jules Durand (ranked 130 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fezzik
vs
Durand

193 cm
25
246
11 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
245
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Warrior Fight Store

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Durand!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Durand misses with a lunging right hand
and Fezzik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Fezzik
and Fezzik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Fezzik throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik scores with a leg kick.
Durand misses with a hook
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durand staying out of range there.
It seemed like Durand was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed right hand from Fezzik misses the target.
Jules Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fezzik blocks a head kick by Durand.
Fezzik misses with a double jab
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Fezzik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Durand misses.
Durand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durand's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Durand duly obliges.
Fezzik throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Fezzik throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Durand.

Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.
Durand has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Fezzik sees coming a mile off.
Durand misses with the body kick
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand lands a slapping body shot.
Durand throws a lazy right hand but Fezzik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezzik cracks Durand with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fezzik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jules Durand has been cut.
Fezzik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fezzik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Fezzik misses with a straight right.
Fezzik catches Durand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fezzik misses the body punch
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Durand dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Durand misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand as he connects with a hook.
Durand throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fezzik counter with a right hand.
Durand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fezzik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durand throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Durand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fezzik misses its intended target.
Jules Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand throws a hook but Fezzik blocks it.
As Durand looks to move away, Fezzik throws a big counter combo but Durand just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand digs a good hook to Fezzik's body.
Fezzik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fezzik misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a nice body kick.
Durand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.

Hassan Fezzik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands with a right hand.
Durand looks to land a right hand but Fezzik moved out of range.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fezzik misses with a few strikes there.
Durand throws out a loose jab but Fezzik uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fezzik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durand.
It looked like Fezzik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durand.
Good exchange - Fezzik coming out on top.
Durand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fezzik misses with a left hand
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
Fezzik misses with a hook.
Durand misses with the combination.
Fezzik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
Durand now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Fezzik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik throws a jab but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand is trying to counter with his kicks.
Durand swings widly with a right hand
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.

Oooooh!!! Fezzik has knocked Durand down with a huge combo! Fezzik steps away and waves a wobbly Durand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Fezzik dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fezzik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durand scores with a head kick.
Durand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand tests Fezzik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fezzik swinging wildly here.
Durand follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Jeez, Hassan Fezzik's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Fezzik lands a big head kick that sends Durand tumbling to the mat! Fezzik takes a step backwards and waves Durand back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Durand's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fezzik under the eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hassan Fezzik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jules Durand!
A victorious Jules Durand thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.