PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyga Laxx (ranked 24956 p4p, 4334 weight class) and Weimin Liaw (ranked 690 p4p, 486 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laxx
vs
Liaw

189 cm
32
200
22 - 14 - 3

187 cm
32
187
10 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tyga Laxx !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Weimin Liaw!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laxx works over Liaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Laxx takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Tyga Laxx has been cut.
Liaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Laxx lands with a right hand.
Liaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laxx misses with a right hand
and Liaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liaw tries to land a leg kick but Laxx saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Laxx .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laxx moves away.
Laxx went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx misses with an uppercut
and Liaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Laxx stalks Liaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liaw's face. Liaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Laxx avoids the body shot from Liaw.
An attempted straight right counter from Laxx misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Laxx . Those never looked like landing.
Laxx scores with a one two! Liaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liaw misses with a shot to the body
and Laxx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Laxx misses.
Liaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liaw misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laxx staggers Liaw with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Liaw looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Liaw is rocked!
Laxx scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Liaw instigates a clinch.
Liaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laxx .
A short right from Liaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liaw is looking to control Laxx 's arms but Laxx gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liaw has his back to the ropes.
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Liaw.
A short right from Laxx .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyga Laxx should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Tyga Laxx 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laxx misses with the combination.
Liaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laxx rather than just go for the knockout.
Liaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laxx scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liaw scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Laxx . Those never looked like landing.
Liaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laxx with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx misses with an uppercut.
Liaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laxx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liaw scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Laxx .
Liaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laxx !
Laxx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laxx swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liaw slips a jab and a cross from Laxx .
A nice side step and Liaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Laxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liaw moves away.
Liaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laxx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liaw.
Laxx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyga Laxx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyga Laxx 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Liaw throws a series of punches but Laxx avoids them all with ease.
Liaw throws a body punch but Laxx moves out of range.
Laxx misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Liaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyga Laxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liaw throws a combination. Laxx tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weimin Liaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liaw needs to keep his hands up - Laxx had a free shot at his head there.
Liaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laxx ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyga Laxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Liaw pushes Laxx up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaw stalling in the clinch but Laxx improves position.
Liaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laxx lands a shoulder strike.
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liaw blocking some punches.
Laxx lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liaw backwards.
Laxx tries to work over Liaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liaw tries to stall but Laxx uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liaw stalling.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Liaw.
Liaw misses with the head strike.
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liaw is trying to stall.
Liaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaw tries to work over Laxx 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laxx .
Liaw prevents a body shot from Laxx .
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liaw working Laxx over with knees to the body.
Laxx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liaw can do to turn this around?
Liaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laxx backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Liaw.
Liaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liaw pushes Laxx back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Laxx controls his hands.
Tyga Laxx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Laxx lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Weimin Liaw.
I think Laxx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27

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