PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 18050 p4p, 23321 weight class) and Grzegorz Crayewski (ranked 689 p4p, 715 weight class). Durand's entrance music is Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. A fine choice. Crayewski has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Durand
vs
Crayewski

201 cm
37
214
44 - 14 - 1

209 cm
40
259
23 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Gatoroids

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grzegorz Crayewski!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crayewski cracks Durand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durand throws a leg kick
and Crayewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Durand gets a clinch.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crayewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Crayewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crayewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Crayewski throws a head punch that misses.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Crayewski controls his hands.
Durand lands a hook that snaps the head of Crayewski backwards.
Crayewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crayewski.
Our sources have told us that Durand has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Crayewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Crayewski takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Grzegorz Crayewski has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crayewski's defenses.
Durand lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crayewski.
Durand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crayewski lands a body punch.
Crayewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crayewski gets through Durand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Crayewski 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.
A right hand to the body from Crayewski.
Crayewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crayewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayewski gets through Durand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crayewski can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Crayewski lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crayewski fails to land.
Crayewski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durand is breathing heavily.
Crayewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crayewski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Durand lands an elbow that stopped Crayewski in his tracks for a moment.
Durand tries a knee to the head but Crayewski blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Crayewski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but Crayewski blocks with his arms.
Crayewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Durand misses with a punch to the body.
Crayewski misses with a punch to the body.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crayewski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durand blocking some punches.

Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand slips under a jab.
Durand is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crayewski misses the body punch
and Crayewski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crayewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crayewski tries to score with a low kick but Durand moves his leg out of the way.
Crayewski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crayewski throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a thumping low kick.
Durand slips a jab from Crayewski.
Crayewski throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Grzegorz Crayewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Crayewski counter with a right hand.
Durand scores with a jab. Crayewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Durand 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crayewski throws a front kick aimed at Durand's knee but Durand avoids it well.
Crayewski throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
Crayewski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand needs to keep his hands up - Crayewski had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Crayewski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crayewski! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Crayewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Durand avoids the body shot from Crayewski.
Durand lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crayewski is looking to clinch.
Crayewski checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durand - that will leave a mark!
Durand throws the left hand but Crayewski avoids the punch easily.
Durand tries to move into range but Crayewski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crayewski moves out of range of the body kick from Durand.
Grzegorz Crayewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crayewski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand lands a head shot.
Crayewski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Crayewski. That snapped Durand's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crayewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crayewski throws a low kick, looking for Durand's leg but Durand calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Crayewski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durand misses with a straight left.
Durand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Crayewski has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Durand.
Crayewski is breathing heavily.
Durand lands an elbow just above Crayewski 's eye.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durand scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durand working Crayewski over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durand lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Grzegorz Crayewski's cut even more.
Durand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crayewski thows a leg kick but Durand checks it
and Durand counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durand drives through and clinches with Crayewski against the ropes.
Crayewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Durand lands a body punch.
Durand works on Crayewski's body with a couple of short punches.

Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crayewski can do to turn this around?
Durand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crayewski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crayewski is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Durand - just one landing.
Crayewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand throws an off balance right hand
enabling Crayewski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crayewski throws a leg kick
and Durand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crayewski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crayewski throws a leg kick but Durand moved away.
Crayewski throws a wild body kick that Durand sees coming a mile off.
Durand moves out of range of the strikes.
Durand is looking to counter the offense by Crayewski and move into the clinch.
Durand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crayewski.
Crayewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with a wild body shot.
Crayewski misses with a leg kick

and Durand counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crayewski tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Durand.
Jacques Durand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crayewski prevents a body shot from Durand.
Crayewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand lands with a short head shot on the inside.

The cut above Grzegorz Crayewski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crayewski throws an overhand right that lands on Durand's shoulder, as Durand tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Durand. Those never looked like landing.
Crayewski connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Crayewski misses
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Crayewski connects with a looping right hand.
Durand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Durand tenderised Crayewski's leg. Crayewski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Crayewski misses.
Durand tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crayewski manages to circle out of the way.
Crayewski misses with a straight left.
Crayewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durand tries to clinch but Crayewski moves out of range.
Durand connects with a solid leg kick.
Durand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand slips under a jab from Crayewski.
Durand fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durand misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Durand.
Crayewski closes the distance but Durand moves to the side
and Durand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crayewski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Crayewski wants to clinch up but Durand keeps it at a distance.
Durand tries to clinch up but Crayewski circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Crayewski does it's job there.
Crayewski misses with a straight left.

Crayewski darts in and clinches Durand up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crayewski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Durand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Crayewski misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Crayewski misses the target.
Durand feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crayewski counters with a thumping low kick.
Durand does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durand moves out of range of the strikes.
Durand throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crayewski throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand looks to land a left hand but Crayewski moved out of range nicely.
Durand throws an overhand right that lands on Crayewski's shoulder, as Crayewski tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durand, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Crayewski.
Crayewski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crayewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Crayewski misses the target.
Durand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Durand scores with a nice strike.
Crayewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durand is out of range and Crayewski settles back down.
Crayewski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crayewski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crayewski.
Durand throws a right hand that misses
and Crayewski counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crayewski.
Durand lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Crayewski misses the target.
Crayewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durand.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand misses with a body shot.
Crayewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durand on the side of the head.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crayewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crayewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crayewski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durand. That's going to slow Crayewski down.
Crayewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
Durand is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crayewski.
Crayewski looks to throw the jab but Durand is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand had his way with Grzegorz Crayewski in that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crayewski thuds his shin into the meat of Durand's side.
Grzegorz Crayewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crayewski.
Crayewski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with a leg kick.
Crayewski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crayewski throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Durand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crayewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crayewski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crayewski moves away.

Crayewski clinches.
Durand landing knees to the head.
Crayewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crayewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crayewski.
Durand pushes Crayewski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durand landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Durand as the two fighters clinch.
Crayewski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands a damaging elbow.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand misses with a body punch.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Crayewski won't want to take too many of those.
Durand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durand lands a nice knee to the body.
Durand lands with a right to the head.
Crayewski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Grzegorz Crayewski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Grzegorz Crayewski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand retains his heavyweight title!
Jacques Durand seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.