PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 3791 p4p, 3106 weight class) and Julius Benedict (ranked 404 p4p, 353 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Julius Benedict enters the ring!

Durand Jr
vs
Benedict

201 cm
24
210
14 - 4 - 0

188 cm
33
205
13 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 14 - 4 - 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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Benedict!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benedict fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durand Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Benedict stalls.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but Benedict blocks it.
Benedict misses with a punch to the body.
Durand Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Benedict won't want to take too many of those.
We've been informed that Benedict has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durand Jr as Benedict tries to tie him up.
Benedict misses with some punches.

Durand Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durand Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Benedict misses its intended target.
Durand Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedict. That did some damage!
Benedict looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durand Jr works Benedict's body with a nice hook.
Durand Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Durand Jr blocks a head kick by Benedict.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedict misses with a hook
enabling Durand Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr blocks a jab.
Durand Jr digs a good body shot into Benedict's ribs.
Benedict tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedict.
Benedict feints and then cracks Durand Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durand Jr down.
Benedict takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedict throws a body punch but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr cracks Benedict with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedict with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedict takes one to the chin there.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedict.
Benedict throws a lazy uppercut
and Durand Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedict thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedict misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durand Jr instigates a clinch.

Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedict's sensitive parts.
Durand Jr avoids the body shot from Benedict.
Durand Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
Durand Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedict looks to land a left hand but Durand Jr moved out of range nicely.
Benedict misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedict just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDurand Jr.
Benedict tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedict.
Benedict takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedict throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durand Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedict at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedict takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Durand Jr is looking to wear down Benedict with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durand Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Benedict in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Durand Jr moves out of range as Benedict strikes.
Durand Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durand Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedict can do to turn this around?
Benedict throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedict moves away.
Benedict looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedict lands a nice hook to Durand Jr's body. Durand Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr cracks Benedict with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Benedict on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benedict dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedict throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durand Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedict cracks Durand Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Benedict misses with a hook
and Durand Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Benedict backing up. Benedict nods at Durand Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedict throws a lazy uppercut
and Durand Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durand Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedict doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedict has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durand Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedict's head.
Julius Benedict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict scores with a jab. Durand Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedict takes a swing at Durand Jr's ribcage but misses.
Durand Jr throwing a counter right hand but Benedict manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benedict 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 forces Benedict back against the ropes and clinches.
Durand Jr working Benedict over with knees to the body.
Benedict is breathing heavily.
Durand Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durand Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedict backwards.
Benedict's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Durand Jr slams his shin into Benedict's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Benedict is rocked!
Benedict takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedict is still on wobbly legs! Can Durand Jr finish him?

Durand Jr drives through and clinches with Benedict against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedict.

Durand Jr breaks the clinch.
Benedict seems to have recovered his senses.
Durand Jr lands a high kick!

Durand Jr has Benedict up against the ropes in a clinch.

Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedict will feel that in the morning.
A cross from Durand Jr lands.
Benedict has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand Jr.
A big right from Benedict misses.
Donk. Durand Jr catches Benedict right on the button with a cross.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durand Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durand Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedict lands with a nice body punch.
Durand Jr scores with the left hand. Benedict knows he should have avoided that one.
Durand Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand Jr dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durand Jr - that will leave a mark!
Benedict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedict misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedict moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedict has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr connects with a jab.
Benedict scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benedict takes a step back to recover.
Benedict drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durand Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Durand Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benedict throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Benedict to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.