PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 4329 p4p, 1490 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 455 p4p, 200 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Durand Jr
vs
Ahai

201 cm
25
210
17 - 5 - 0

188 cm
42
210
35 - 24 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Powerful

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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Durand Jr.
Good leg kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durand Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Durand Jr tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durand Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahai throws a fast counter high kick but Durand Jr manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Durand Jr avoids it with no problem.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ahai takes a step back to recover.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Durand Jr.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durand Jr misses with the body kick
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Durand Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ahai manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr lands with a right hand.
Ahai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durand Jr avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Durand Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Durand Jr thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai tries to move into range but Durand Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Durand Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durand Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durand Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but Durand Jr shakes him off and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Durand Jr
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr scores with a push kick.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durand Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Durand Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and Durand Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands with a cross.
Durand Jr jabs Ahai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand Jr lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
Durand Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Durand Jr.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Durand Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahai in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr 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!

Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahai circles away.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Ahai wants to counter the offense by Durand Jr and move into the clinch position.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Durand Jr moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.
Durand Jr stalling the fight.
Ahai avoiding damage as Durand Jr throws knees to the body.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr.

Durand Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr cracks Ahai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durand Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durand Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durand Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ahai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durand Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Durand Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahai can do to turn this around?
Ahai throws a series of strikes that have Durand Jr backpedaling.

It looks like Jacques Durand Jr has been cut.
Durand Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durand Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durand Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Durand Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr is trying to break free.
Ahai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand Jr avoids it.
Durand Jr prevents Ahai from breaking the clinch.
Durand Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahai working hard to break the clinch.
Ahai is struggling to control the position.

Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Durand Jr lands a head kick. Ahai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand Jr 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.