PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 6178 p4p, 23907 weight class) and Craig Long Lang (ranked 599 p4p, 634 weight class). Jacques Durand Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Durand Jr
vs
Lang

201 cm
18
210
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
225
9 - 19 - 0

Great low kicks
Granite chin

Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 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 9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Durand Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durand Jr, as that shot connected.
Lang wants to clinch up but Durand Jr keeps it at a distance.
Durand Jr blocks a head kick by Lang.
Durand Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Durand Jr.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand Jr lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Durand Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lang looks winded!
Lang throws a lazy body kick
and Durand Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durand Jr gets a clinch.
Durand Jr landing knees to the head.
Durand Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Durand Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Lang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.

Durand Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Durand Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang takes an elbow to the temple.
Durand Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Durand Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr lands a head kick. Lang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Durand Jr finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Durand Jr stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durand Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand Jr.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lang takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick from Durand Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacques Durand Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durand Jr clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durand Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.

Durand Jr has managed to clinch.
Lang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand Jr.
Lang tries to break free but Durand Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durand Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Durand Jr catches Lang right on the button with a cross.
Durand Jr scores with a spinning back kick!

Durand Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durand Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durand Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durand Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lang's sensitive parts.
Durand Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand Jr cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.

Durand Jr scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Lang beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Lang is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Durand Jr needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lang just on the top of the head. Lang drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lang - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacques Durand Jr!