PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Adams (ranked 3387 p4p, 100 weight class) and Tyga Laxx (ranked 24977 p4p, 232 weight class). Adams's entrance music is Thom Pace - Maybe. A fine choice. Tyga Laxx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Laxx

190 cm
36
220 lbs
31 - 11 - 3

189 cm
32
200 lbs
18 - 12 - 3

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tyga Laxx !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laxx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Laxx closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Laxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Laxx gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Laxx wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Laxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laxx wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Laxx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laxx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Adams clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Laxx avoids it by throwing Adams back against the ropes.
Laxx lands an uppercut.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams blocking some punches.
Laxx tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Laxx back against the ropes.
Laxx scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Laxx misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Laxx scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Laxx is working Adams over against the ropes.
Laxx tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Laxx back against the ropes.
Laxx misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laxx works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Laxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Laxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laxx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laxx dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Laxx moved out of range nicely.
Laxx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laxx counters with a thumping low kick.
Adams avoids the head kick by Laxx .
It looked like Adams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laxx .
Adams misses with a hook.
James Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laxx gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Laxx 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Laxx tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams throws a series of punches but Laxx avoids them all with ease.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laxx on the side of the head.
Adams throws a hook but Laxx avoids it easily.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Laxx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams wants to clinch up but Laxx keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams connects with a single shot there.
Adams throws a right and a left that Laxx avoids nicely.
Adams misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Adams sets himself, and Laxx steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams avoids it this time.
Laxx smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laxx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Laxx working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Tyga Laxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laxx lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Adams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Adams misses.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Laxx 's shoulder, as Laxx tries to avoid the shot.
Laxx throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Laxx throws a leg kick
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Adams misses with a body shot
and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laxx clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adams blocking some punches.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx has Adams pressed against the ropes, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams prevents a body shot from Laxx .
Laxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laxx lands a shot to the body.
Laxx can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Laxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laxx .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laxx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Laxx scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laxx makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laxx lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laxx backwards.
Laxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Laxx lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laxx s head.
Laxx lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyga Laxx .
I think Laxx 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyga Laxx !