PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Beta Tua (ranked 21366 p4p, 4453 weight class) and Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 548 p4p, 476 weight class). Durand Jr has chosen Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tua
vs
Durand Jr

188 cm
38
208
24 - 3 - 1

201 cm
25
210
18 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beta Tua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Durand Jr.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Durand Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Durand Jr.
Tua misses with the body kick
and Durand Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Durand Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Tua walks into a stiff left hand from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Tua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Durand Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durand Jr throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
Durand Jr connects with the punch.
Tua avoids the body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tua.
Tua avoids the head kick by Durand Jr.
Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua keeps the fight on the outside.
Tua throws a push kick but Durand Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up.
Durand Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tua is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Tua.
Tua throws out a powerful jab.
Durand Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tua.
Durand Jr staying out of range there.
Durand Jr misses with a looping left.
Tua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr works the jab nicely.
Durand Jr misses with a left hand
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua throws a wild body kick that Durand Jr sees coming a mile off.
Durand Jr feints a counter leg kick.

Durand Jr clinches.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Durand Jr controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
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.

Durand Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durand Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durand Jr misses the body punch
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua throws a body kick that misses.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durand Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Durand Jr slips the punch.
Tua throws the left hand but Durand Jr avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand Jr! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Tua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tua - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durand Jr!
Tua checks a low kick from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durand Jr defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Durand Jr throws a shot from downtown. Tua moves away and avoids it.
Durand Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durand Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Durand Jr avoids it.
Durand Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Durand Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr slips a straight right by Tua.
Durand Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tua swats away the attempt to clinch by Durand Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Durand Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durand Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Durand Jr backs away, Tua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Durand Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr scores with a jab. Tua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Tua misses.
Durand Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
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 Beta Tua will probably get the nod.
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 throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Durand Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Durand Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Durand Jr avoids the head kick by Tua.
Durand Jr moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Durand Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durand Jr lands a two punch combo.
Durand Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr with a jab.
Durand Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Tua tried to counter with a leg kick but Durand Jr avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durand Jr with the inside leg kick.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durand Jr moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Durand Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Tua is looking to counter punch.
Durand Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand Jr.
And Tua counters with a quick kick to the body but Durand Jr blocks it.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Durand Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a leg kick.
Tua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durand Jr takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Durand Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durand Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tua takes a step back to recover.
Durand Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Tua throws a head kick that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Tua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch lands to the side of Tua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durand Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tua finds it's way round the side to connect with Durand Jr's head.
Tua misses with a head kick.
Tua moves out of range of the body kick.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durand Jr counters with a body kick.
Durand Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durand Jr has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua misses with a hook. Durand Jr ducked under it nicely.
Durand Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durand Jr jabs Tua right on the nose. Tua blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Durand Jr.
Beta Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Tua should have avoided that one.
Durand Jr tries to land a front kick but Tua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durand Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tua counters with a nice body kick.
Durand Jr throws a wild body kick that Tua sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Tua.
Durand Jr slips a straight right by Tua.
A lazy left from Durand Jr finds it's target.
Durand Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durand Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tua quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Durand Jr moves out of range easily.
Tua tests Durand Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Durand Jr lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jacques Durand Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tua lands a head kick that bluckles Durand Jr and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Tua no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Durand Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durand Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand Jr as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Durand Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Durand Jr slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durand Jr thumps Tua with a low kick.
Tua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Durand Jr lunges at Tua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tua's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durand Jr looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
Durand Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tua's sensitive parts.
Durand Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durand Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
Tua takes one on the button.
Tua staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durand Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tua swats away the attempt to clinch by Durand Jr.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Durand Jr moves away and avoids it.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Durand Jr moves out of range easily.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Durand Jr slips the punch.
Durand Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Durand Jr - just one landing.
Durand Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durand Jr scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Durand Jr.
Well Durand Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Beta Tua!
Beta Tua retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Beta Tua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.