PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 3523 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Roberto Duran (ranked 396 p4p, 417 weight class). Miguel Cotto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cotto
vs
Duran

190 cm
18
185
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cotto with a body shot.
A left lands for Cotto.
Duran blocks a jab.
Cotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Cotto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.
Duran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cotto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto misses with a body punch
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Cotto counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran misses with a looping left.
Cotto misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Duran. Those never looked like landing.
Cotto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cotto slips under a jab from Duran.
A big right from Cotto misses.
Duran throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Duran slips a straight right by Cotto.
A left and a right from Cotto both land. Nice combination.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duran misses the body punch
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Cotto throwing a counter right hand but Duran manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto connects with a crisp jab.
Cotto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Duran.
Cotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cotto fails to land with a series of punches.
Cotto takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duran digs a good body shot into Cotto's ribs.
Cotto cracks Duran with an open hand slap.
Cotto connects with a looping right hand.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and Cotto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duran swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto defending well as Duran loads up on a big left hand.
Cotto catches Duran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Duran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duran has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duran throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cotto counter with a right hand.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Cotto moves away and avoids it.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran throws out a counter right but Cotto avoids it with no problem.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duran misses with a body punch
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotto misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotto thinking.
Cotto swings widly with a right hand
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotto scores with a shot to the body.
Duran scores with a hook to the body. Cotto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto lands a jab.
Cotto misses with a hook.
Duran thuds a left hand into Cotto's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Duran misses.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Duran. Those never looked like landing.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Duran.
Cotto cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Duran is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Duran throws a sloppy body shot
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duran misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Cotto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a left hand
and Cotto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duran throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miguel Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotto moves away from the strike by Duran.
A jab from Cotto misses.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Cotto throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
Cotto connects with a crisp jab.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Cotto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Cotto throws a body shot but no joy.
Duran staying out of range there.
Cotto cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Cotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran blocks a jab.
Duran unleashes a big counter combination but Cotto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran throws a counter combo.
Cotto misses with an uppercut
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Cotto. That snapped Duran's head back.
Cotto thuds his right hand into Duran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duran lands a jab to Cotto's midsection.
Duran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cotto rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran digs a good hook to Cotto's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotto.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cotto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Duran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roberto Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotto misses with a body shot
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cotto swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Duran tries to move into range but Cotto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Cotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duran can do to turn this around?
Cotto avoids the body shot from Duran.
Cotto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Cotto coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Cotto's shoulder, as Cotto tries to avoid the shot.
Duran throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Duran moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Good shot there by Cotto.
Duran moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duran there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Duran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotto at a distance.
Cotto moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Cotto connects with a jab.
Cotto throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotto throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran moves out of range as Cotto strikes.
Duran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto misses with a looping right.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duran looks to land a combination but Cotto avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotto, as that shot connected.
Cotto slips under a jab.
Cotto misses with a looping left.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cotto throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotto scores with a jab.
Donk. Cotto catches Duran right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Duran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duran slips a jab from Cotto.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran throws an off balance right hand
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran connects with a body shot that sends Cotto's belly button to the back.
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
Cotto misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Cotto.
Well Cotto 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Roberto Duran spoke after the fight, saying 'No mas!'.