PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Name Less (ranked 3334 p4p, 5538 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 303 p4p, 392 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Less
vs
Entei

178 cm
43
159
24 - 12 - 5

177 cm
33
155
32 - 25 - 5

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei scores with a head kick. Less tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been informed that Entei 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.
Entei throws a shot from downtown. Less moves away and avoids it.
Entei connects with a body shot that sends Less's belly button to the back.
Less bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Less throws out a leg kick but Entei moves out of range and Less only half commits.
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Entei misses the target.
Less blocks a head kick by Entei.
Entei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Less misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Less coming out on top.
Entei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Less throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entei with a nice cross.
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!
Less lands with a right hand.
Entei lands with a nice body punch.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Less.
Less fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Less tried to score with a low kick but Entei checks it.
Less is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Entei missing with a left hand there. Less was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Less.
Entei lands an overhand right.
Less walks into a straight right hand from Entei.
Less throws a good cross that connects.

Entei clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Entei.
A short uppercut from Less.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Entei scores with a shoulder strike.
Entei blocks an elbow strike.
Entei misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Less just misses with a elbow thrown towards Entei's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Less's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Less fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entei lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei.
Less landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Less creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Entei's defenses.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Entei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesss head.
Less prevents a body shot from Entei.
Entei tries a body shot but Less blocks it.
Entei tries to break the clinch but Less is controlling the position.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Less throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Less.
Less lands a good knee to the midsection. Entei won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Less as the two fighters clinch.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Entei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Less's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Less misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Less throws an elbow that misses.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Name Less will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Less fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
Less scores with a nice strike.
Less avoids the head kick by Entei.
Less tries to counter by clinching up but Entei breaks away and moves out of range.
Less throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot.
Entei blocks the body kick.
Entei throws a jab when Less was well out of range.

Less has closed the distance and engaged Entei in a clinch.
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Entei fails to land.
Entei lands a body shot.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Entei back against the ropes.
Entei working aggressively here.
Entei tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Less lands a nice uppercut.
Less blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entei dodges an elbow strike from Less.
A short body shot lands from Less as the two fighters clinch.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Entei in his tracks for a moment.
Entei misses with the head strike.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Less's elbow.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Less.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Entei managing to block the knees to the body from Less.
Entei tries a body shot but Less blocks it.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Entei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Entei throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei.

Entei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Entei throws a shot from downtown. Less moves away and avoids it.
Less throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entei scores with the left hand. Less knows he should have avoided that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Entei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Entei misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Less.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Entei lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Less.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Name Less dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Less is looking to score with low kicks.
Entei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Entei throws a series of strikes that have Less backpedaling.
Entei with a nice calf kick.
Less misses with a low kick.
Less drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Entei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
Entei throws a push kick but Less slaps the foot to one side.
Less connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Less throws a front kick that sends Entei stumbling back into the ropes.
Less throws a leg kick which misses Entei's front leg but catches the back leg as Entei tries to avoid it.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Less takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Less looks to throw the jab but Entei is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Entei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Entei.
Less on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Entei throws a hook to the side of Less's head but Less sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Less misses the target.
Less misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Less misses with an attempted mid kick.
Entei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Less.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Less.
Less throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Less throws a jab but it's blocked by Entei.
Less takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Name Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Less misses with a looping left.
Less 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.
Entei throws a series of punches but Less moves out of range.
Less tries to counter by clinching up but Entei breaks away and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Entei.
Entei lands with a shot to the body.
Less throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
Entei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Less will feel that in the morning.
Less has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Less there as he acknowledges the shot.
Less throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Less tests Entei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Less displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entei throws out the jab.
Entei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Less.
Less throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Entei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less tries to clinch up.
Less gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Entei.

Less gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Entei.
Less digs a right hand into Entei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Entei's gas tank.
Less creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Entei's defenses.
Entei throws a head punch that misses.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Entei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Less lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Entei or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Entei on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Less looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Less misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Entei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Harry Entei just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Less misses with a body kick.
Less tries to land a leg kick but Entei saw it coming and moves away.
Entei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
Entei lands with a shot to the body.
Entei throws a head kick but Less moves out of range.
Less lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts.
Less misses the shot to the body.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Less manages to avoid it.
Entei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Less pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei jabs Less right on the nose. Less blinks but takes it well.
Less throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Entei checks a leg kick.
Less throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Less clinches up with Entei and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Entei back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.
Entei has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Less makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Entei blocks an elbow strike.
Entei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Less.
Entei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Less scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Less controls his hands.
Less tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entei working aggressively here.
Less tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Less controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Less.
Entei lands a body punch.
Less tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body.
Name Less has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Less tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei misses with a hook from the clinch.

Entei breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Less.
Entei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Less.
Entei checks a low kick from Less.
Entei blocks the body kick.
Less throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Less is predictable there
letting Entei counter with a right hand.
Entei scores with a head kick. Less tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Less.
Less looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Less steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Entei. That one must have hurt.
Less with a jab.
Jab, jab by Entei - just one landing.
Entei scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Harry Entei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Entei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Less in his tracks.
Less chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Less takes one on the button.
Less throws a front kick aimed at Entei's knee but Entei avoids it well.
Less tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Less.
Less swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Entei connects with an inside leg kick.
Entei cracks Less with an open hand slap.
Less pushes Entei away with a front kick.
Less throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Entei misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less moves out of range as Entei strikes.
Entei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Less tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Entei counters with a big head kick but Less shrugs it off.
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!
Less misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei thuds a left hand into Less's body.
A jab from Less misses.
Entei moves out of range as Less strikes.
Less sets himself, and Entei steps forward looking for the clinch! Less avoids it this time.
Entei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Entei lands a two punch combo.
Entei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A clash of legs there as Entei blocks the low kick.
Less thuds his right hand into Entei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Less swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Entei lands with a cross.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Less.
Entei tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entei throws a head kick that Less semi-blocks.
Less throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Entei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Less looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Less fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Entei on the side of the head.
Entei slips under a jab from Less.
Less wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Less jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Entei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Less misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Less misses.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Entei scores with the left hand. Less knows he should have avoided that one.
Less walks into a straight right hand from Entei.
Less walks into a straight right hand from Entei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Less scores with a kick to the body.
Less misses with a low kick as Entei jumps back.
Entei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Less's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Entei 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.