PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Durand (ranked 341 p4p, 784 weight class) and Adan Puno (ranked 51 p4p, 114 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Durand
vs
Puno

192 cm
27
245
14 - 5 - 0

193 cm
27
250
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
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Conviction
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Durand backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durand throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno cracks Durand with a good jab.
Durand swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
Puno scores with a shot to the body.
Durand gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand scores with a punch to the head.
Puno misses with a body kick.
Durand was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puno throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno needs to keep his hands up - Durand had a free shot at his head there.

Puno cracks Durand with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Durand to stand back up!

It looks like Jules Durand has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno connects with a superb combination that knocks Durand out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Puno before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Durand!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adan Puno!
A very excited looking Adan Puno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.