PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davonte Durant (ranked 479 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Quincy Veto (ranked 33 p4p, 74 weight class). Durant comes to the cage accompanied by No Bullets Fly - Sabaton. This should be fireworks!

Durant
vs
Veto

202 cm
25
280
11 - 8 - 1

205 cm
28
230
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conviction

NARCOS

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 11 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quincy Veto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Veto. Beautiful body shot.
Veto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Durant pushes Veto up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Veto on the inside.
Nice body punch from Veto - that landed with a thud.
Veto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veto avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
Durant working aggressively here.
Durant misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veto.
Durant blocking some punches.
Veto lands a shoulder strike.
Veto throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veto swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veto.
Durant is leaning against Veto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Veto swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veto pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
A short uppercut from Durant.
Veto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veto.
Durant blocking some punches.
Veto has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Durant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veto's face.

It looks like Quincy Veto has been cut.
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!
Veto misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durant.
Veto tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Veto back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veto backwards.
Veto can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Veto fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Veto fails to land.
Durant is struggling to control the position.
Veto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durant or not.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Veto misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant crunches a lovely knee into Veto's ribcage.
Veto looks winded!
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant blocking some punches.
Veto throws a head punch that misses.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veto backwards.
Durant misses with a knee strike.
Veto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veto.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veto misses with a punch on the inside.
Veto blocks an uppercut.
Veto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Veto fails to land.
Veto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veto looking to slow down the pace here.
Veto misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veto backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veto backwards.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Veto controls the action.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durant obliges.
Durant lands a good knee to the midsection. Veto won't want to take too many of those.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Veto is blocking nicely.
Veto throws a head punch that misses.

Durant drops Veto with a big knee straight up the middle! Veto is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Durant moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but Veto blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant tries to land knees in the clinch but Veto avoids the damage to the body.
Durant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Durant.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Veto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davonte Durant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quincy Veto's cut.
That's time! Durant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durant clinches with his opponent.
Quincy Veto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veto blocks a body shot from Durant.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Veto avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veto throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Veto lands with a right to the head.
Veto lands a body shot.
Veto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veto gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veto.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Veto has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Veto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto lands a shoulder strike.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Veto.
Veto scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
Davonte Durant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Veto.
Veto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Veto.
Veto throws a head punch that misses.
Veto cracks Durant with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vetos head.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veto's face.
Veto throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veto is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veto or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durant tries to work over Veto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veto blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant working aggressively here.
Veto effectively controlling the action here.
Durant lands a hook that snaps the head of Veto backwards.
Veto taking a breather.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veto throws a head punch that misses.
Durant misses with a knee strike.
Veto tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Veto taking a breather.
Veto tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto lands with a right to the head.
Durant wants to stall.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veto trying to stall but Durant improves his position.
Durant scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veto misses with a punch on the inside.
Veto swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veto misses with some punches.
Durant misses with some punches.
Durant scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Durant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veto can do to turn this around?
Durant prevents a body shot from Veto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veto gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veto swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Veto.
Veto working aggressively here.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
Veto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veto has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Durant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Durant tries a body shot but Veto blocks it.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veto backwards.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Veto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Davonte Durant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quincy Veto's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Veto clobbers Durant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veto misses with a wild body shot.
Durant throwing a counter right hand but Veto manages to avoid it.
Veto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durant counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veto paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Durant forces Veto back against the cage and clinches.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Veto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Veto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veto 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.
Veto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veto misses with a punch to the body.
Durant pressing his opponent against the cage.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Veto fails to land.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durant working aggressively here.
Veto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durant lands a nice knee to the body.
Veto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant is looking to control Veto's arms but Veto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durant has his back to the cage.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veto is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veto lands with a short shot to the head.
Veto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant looking to slow down the pace here.
Durant blocking some punches.
Durant blocks a body shot from Veto.
Veto slows down the pace here.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Veto avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Veto prevents a body shot from Durant.
Durant misses with a knee strike.
Veto has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veto misses with the head strike.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veto throws a head punch that misses.
Veto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veto scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veto lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veto.
Veto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veto misses with some punches.
Veto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant blocking some punches.
Veto swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant blocking some punches.
Veto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Veto is trying to maintain a safe position but Durant gets an underhook and turns Veto into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries to work over Veto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veto misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Veto avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant crunches a lovely knee into Veto's ribcage.
Durant scores with a knee to the head.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Veto's head.
Veto takes a shot to the head.
Veto can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Veto working aggressively here.
Veto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durants head.
Durant works on Veto's body with a couple of short punches.
Veto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veto.
Davonte Durant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veto swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quincy Veto.
I think Durant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Davonte Durant!
Davonte Durant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.