PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davonte Durant (ranked 557 p4p, 1274 weight class) and Egor Kuznetsov (ranked 39 p4p, 46 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Bullets Fly - Sabaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durant
vs
Kuznetsov

202 cm
24
280
10 - 8 - 1

183 cm
26
202
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Davonte Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Egor Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuznetsov tries to keep at a distance but Durant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Durant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kuznetsov up against the cage.
Durant tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Durant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durant there as he acknowledges the shot.

Durant has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durant tries to clinch up but Kuznetsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Durant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Durant wants to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Durant moves out of range.
Durant moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Durant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durant tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durant rushes Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Durant has the dominant position.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuznetsov is defending well for now.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.

Durant gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Kuznetsov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Durant moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant lands with a right to the head.

Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.

Durant lands a big head kick that sends Kuznetsov tumbling to the mat! Durant takes a step backwards and waves Kuznetsov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durant clinches up against the cage.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.

Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durant wants to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a left and a right that stings Durant.
Durant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Durant moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.
Durant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davonte Durant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Durant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Durant moves into the clinch.
Durant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Durant has him pressed against the cage.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Egor Kuznetsov has been cut.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durant obliges.
Kuznetsov tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant keeps control of Kuznetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Durant is controlling the position.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant has Kuznetsov pressed against the cage.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davonte Durant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durant keeps control of Kuznetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov glances at the clock... BAM! Durant nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kuznetsov crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kuznetsov is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davonte Durant!
A very excited looking Davonte Durant 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.