PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bootyshanks The 3rd has chosen Brother Ali - Uncle Sam God damn as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd enters the cage!

Durant
vs
Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd

195 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

174 cm
23
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant throws a low kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd avoids it.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Durant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bootyshanks The 3rd moves away.
Durant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durant.
A leg kick checked by Durant.
Bootyshanks The 3rd looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
Durant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bootyshanks The 3rd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters by clinching up.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bootyshanks The 3rd swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bootyshanks The 3rd backwards.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a left to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durant prevents it.

Bootyshanks The 3rd wants the takedown. Durant is fighting it off but Bootyshanks The 3rd persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Durant's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Durant keeping moving, preventing Bootyshanks The 3rd from controlling successfully.

Durant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Durant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a strike but Durant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying to keep Durant in close.
Bootyshanks The 3rd keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully.
Bootyshanks The 3rd pulls Durant in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bootyshanks The 3rd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durant is aware though and is defending well.
Durant throws a strike but Bootyshanks The 3rd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Durant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bootyshanks The 3rd won't allow Durant to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Durant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bootyshanks The 3rd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bootyshanks The 3rd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bootyshanks The 3rd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bootyshanks The 3rd cracks Durant with a solid left hand.
Bootyshanks The 3rd content to stall in guard here.

Durant working for a triangle but Bootyshanks The 3rd defends it easily.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Durant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bootyshanks The 3rd is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bootyshanks The 3rd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to free his leg and advance position but Durant is retaining full guard.

Durant is looking for a triangle but Bootyshanks The 3rd pushes his legs off easily.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is working Durant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant is trying to control the position but Bootyshanks The 3rd postures up.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wants to pass the guard but Durant is keeping the position.

Durant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bootyshanks The 3rd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bootyshanks The 3rd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with an uppercut
and Durant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durant throws out a leg kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd moves out of range and Durant only half commits.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Durant throws a jab when Bootyshanks The 3rd was well out of range.
Durant digs a good hook to Bootyshanks The 3rd's body.
Durant looks to land a body kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd moved away.
Durant slips a straight right by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durant.
Durant throws a head kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd moves out of range.

Bootyshanks The 3rd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Durant sprawls well initially but Bootyshanks The 3rd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wants to pass to mount but Durant is defending the position.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durant keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant manages to get to full guard.
Bootyshanks The 3rd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bootyshanks The 3rd distracts Durant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durant is trying to keep Bootyshanks The 3rd in close.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wanted to stand there but Durant had control of the position.

Bootyshanks The 3rd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bootyshanks The 3rd has managed to get both his arms back between Durant's legs - danger averted.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing with the ground and pound.

Durant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bootyshanks The 3rd defends well.
Durant keeping moving, preventing Bootyshanks The 3rd from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Durant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bootyshanks The 3rd defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bootyshanks The 3rd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durant keeping moving, preventing Bootyshanks The 3rd from controlling successfully.
Bootyshanks The 3rd passes Durant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd has got the better of the ground game so far.

Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bootyshanks The 3rd pulls his head out easily.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is nestled in close to Durant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to mount his opponent but Durant defends it.
Durant is not content to let Bootyshanks The 3rd control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant is looking to control Bootyshanks The 3rd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durant avoid being mounted?
Bootyshanks The 3rd working Durant over with strikes.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a nice short shot to Durant's temple.
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!
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands strikes from half guard.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Bootyshanks The 3rd has control of the leg.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bootyshanks The 3rd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Durant is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Durant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Durant quite badly. Durant pulls Bootyshanks The 3rd in close trying to recover. Bootyshanks The 3rd postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Durant on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Durant doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.