PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 6175 p4p, 17835 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 627 p4p, 688 weight class). Spiteri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Day to day basis. Durand has chosen Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N. as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Spiteri
vs
Durand

186 cm
29
205
21 - 10 - 1

201 cm
35
214
38 - 14 - 1

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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiteri takes one on the button.
Durand scores with a body shot.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Spiteri lands a nice looking body kick.
Durand connects with a solid leg kick.
Durand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Spiteri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durand. That did some damage!
Spiteri connects with a body shot that sends Durand's belly button to the back.
Durand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spiteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durand throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Durand releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
Spiteri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand. Durand obviously looking to wear him down.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spiteri if he has to take too many more of those.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.
Durand throws a low kick but Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Spiteri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durand uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spiteri has time to react.
Durand thuds his right hand into Spiteri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durand attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Durand moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiteri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand takes one on the button.

Spiteri rushes Durand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spiteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durand lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Spiteri.
Durand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spiteri cracks Durand with a nice body shot.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Durand.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durand throws a body shot but no joy.
Spiteri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durand manages to circle out of the way.
Spiteri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spiteri misses with a few strikes there.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Spiteri. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand! But no joy.
Durand digs a good hook to Spiteri's body.
Durand throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri clobbers Durand with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Durand.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Durand checks a leg kick.
Durand cracks Spiteri with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Durand lands with a right hand.
Jacques Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Spiteri misses its intended target.
Durand steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Durand scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spiteri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spiteri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durand throws a series of punches but Spiteri avoids them all with ease.
Durand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durand moves out of range as Spiteri throws a body kick.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with an outside leg kick.
Spiteri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Spiteri jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durand connects with a jab.
Durand is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spiteri counters with a low kick, right behind Durand 's knee.
Spiteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spiteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Durand thows a leg kick but Spiteri checks it
and Spiteri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durand really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spiteri slips a jab from Durand.
Spiteri walks into a left hand.
Durand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Durand ducked under it nicely.
Durand wants to counter with a clinch but Spiteri pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durand. That's going to slow Spiteri down.
Good leg kick by Spiteri.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand.
Spiteri throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand moves out of range as Spiteri throws a body kick.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick
and Durand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Durand gets a clinch.
Durand looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spiteri has Durand pressed against the ropes, preventing Durand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durand breaks from the clinch.
Durand connects with a crisp jab.
Spiteri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durand counters with a low kick, right behind Spiteri 's knee.
Durand tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spiteri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spiteri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durand is looking to land body kicks.
Durand misses with a body shot.
Durand throws a leg kick but Spiteri moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Spiteri misses the target.
Spiteri misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spiteri thinking.
Durand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spiteri blocks a head kick by Durand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durand swinging wildly here.
Spiteri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
Spiteri throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri misses with a body punch
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.
Durand moves forwards but Spiteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durand with the inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durand lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiteri's head.
Spiteri throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick from Durand.
A combination from Spiteri does no damage.
Spiteri with a nice calf kick.
Durand blocks a jab.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Durand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri moves out of range of the leg kick from Durand.
Spiteri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spiteri misses with a body kick.
Durand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spiteri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri tries to clinch but Durand moves away
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand wants to clinch up but Spiteri keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Durand is predictable there
letting Spiteri counter with a right hand.
Spiteri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durand. That one must have hurt.
Durand is looking to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Durand
and Spiteri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durand's knee momentarily.
Spiteri takes one on the button.
Durand delivers a nice body kick.
Durand pushes Spiteri away with a front kick.
Spiteri lands an overhand right.
Durand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a leg kick
and Spiteri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Spiteri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand.
Spiteri throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
A jab from Durand finds it's way through Spiteri's defenses.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick.
Spiteri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durand throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spiteri moves away from the strike by Durand.
Spiteri lands with a good body shot.
Spiteri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spiteri throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand looks to land a combination but Spiteri avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Durand throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durand misses with a lunging right hand
and Spiteri counters with a leg kick.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Durand.
Spiteri throwing a counter right hand but Durand manages to avoid it.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Spiteri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spiteri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Durand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiteri throws out the jab.
Durand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri tries to bum rush Durand with a series of wild strikes but Durand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durand throws an off balance right hand
and Spiteri counters with a stiff right hand.

Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Spiteri blocks a body shot from Durand.
Carlotos Spiteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiteri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spiteri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot in the inside from Durand.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spiteri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Durand tries a body shot but Spiteri blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durand is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand gets through Spiteri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durand blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durand's defenses.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spiteri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Spiteri.
Durand takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike.
Spiteri lands a body punch.
Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durand.
Spiteri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
Spiteri lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlotos Spiteri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durand has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jacques Durand thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.