PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor McDavid (ranked 21628 p4p, 5076 weight class) and Duster Bouglas (ranked 657 p4p, 575 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McDavid
vs
Bouglas

185 cm
32
225
14 - 10 - 1

194 cm
31
211
5 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duster Bouglas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid connects with a right hand. Bouglas shakes it off.
Connor McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouglas connects with a looping right hand.
McDavid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bouglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from McDavid misses the target.
Bouglas throws a right hand that misses
and McDavid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDavid looks to land a left hand but Bouglas moved out of range nicely.
McDavid throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDavid misses with a right hand
and Bouglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bouglas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McDavid tries to clinch up
and Bouglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bouglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from McDavid lands.
Bouglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bouglas moves out of range as McDavid strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid lands with a good body shot.
McDavid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bouglas on the side of the head.
McDavid is looking to clinch.
Bouglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for McDavid.
McDavid thumps Bouglas with a low kick.
Bouglas misses with a hook.
McDavid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDavid misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDavid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bouglas.
McDavid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDavid scores with a nice strike.
That kick from McDavid tenderised Bouglas's leg. Bouglas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bouglas swings for the body but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid throws a hook but Bouglas blocks it.
Bouglas throws out a counter right but McDavid avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bouglas does it's job there.
A big right from McDavid misses.
McDavid cracks Bouglas with an open hand slap.
McDavid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by McDavid.
The fighters circling - McDavid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDavid lands with an uppercut that bounces Bouglas off the ropes and back into range.
McDavid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDavid lands with a slapping head kick.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Bouglas ducks down to avoid it.
McDavid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from McDavid misses its intended target.
Bouglas throws a hook to the side of McDavid's head but McDavid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bouglas on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bouglas slips a straight right by McDavid.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bouglas.
McDavid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouglas.
Bouglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crunch! McDavid slams his shin into Bouglas's torso.
McDavid thows a leg kick but Bouglas checks it
and Bouglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bouglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDavid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bouglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
Bouglas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouglas scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice jab there from McDavid.
McDavid throws a solid leg kick but Bouglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDavid.
Bouglas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDavid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bouglas checks it well.
Bouglas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDavid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bouglas can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from McDavid. Bouglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bouglas blocks a leg kick.
McDavid throws a low kick but Bouglas avoids it.
Bouglas throws a body kick that misses.
Bouglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDavid.
Nice jab there from Bouglas.
McDavid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDavid connects with a jab.
Bouglas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bouglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDavid.
McDavid scores with a leg kick.
Bouglas throws a lazy uppercut
and McDavid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bouglas thinking.
Connor McDavid is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDavid throws a wild body kick that Bouglas sees coming a mile off.
McDavid backing away here, and Bouglas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McDavid tries a low kick but Bouglas avoids it.
McDavid thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDavid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bouglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDavid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDavid slips under a jab from Bouglas.
Bouglas dips to his left and cracks McDavid with an uppercut!
Bouglas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDavid throws a hook but Bouglas avoids it easily.
Bouglas flicks out a counter leg kick but McDavid steps away.
McDavid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bouglas.
McDavid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid dominated that second round.
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!

A shot to the liver by Bouglas. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from McDavid misses its intended target.
Bouglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Bouglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bouglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDavid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as McDavid blocks the low kick.
McDavid throws a body punch but Bouglas moves out of range.
McDavid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bouglas's sensitive parts.
Bouglas ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bouglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from McDavid
and Bouglas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McDavid throws a lazy head kick
and Bouglas counters with a good low kick that McDavid was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid misses with a hook. Bouglas ducked under it nicely.
McDavid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bouglas defending well as McDavid loads up on a big left hand.
Bouglas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Bouglas, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Bouglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bouglas lands with a good body shot.
Bouglas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDavid is out of range.
McDavid throws a leg kick but Bouglas checks it.
Bouglas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bouglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDavid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDavid connects with a body shot.
McDavid throws out a loose jab but Bouglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duster Bouglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Bouglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bouglas is trying to counter with his kicks.
McDavid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bouglas.
A lazy left from Bouglas finds it's target.
Bouglas throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouglas 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.
Bouglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDavid tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bouglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDavid misses with a hook. Bouglas ducked under it nicely.
Bouglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDavid misses with a hook to the body
and Bouglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDavid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bouglas.
A shot to the liver by Bouglas. Beautiful body shot.
Bouglas lands a glancing blow to the side of McDavid's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duster Bouglas.
Well McDavid 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McDavid!
Connor McDavid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.