PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chizzled Abs (ranked 5524 p4p, 6237 weight class) and Killa Priest (ranked 553 p4p, 607 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abs
vs
Priest

167 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
160
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chizzled Abs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Killa Priest!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Priest has closed the distance and engaged Abs in a clinch.
Abs misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abs is trying to stall.
Priest pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Abs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest pushes off an throws an elbow but Abs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Priest leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Priest is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.

Priest has Abs up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Priest. Abs shrugs it off though.
Priest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Abs has managed to clinch.
Priest stalling in the clinch but Abs improves position.
Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes.
Abs avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest.
Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes.
Abs letting Priest take a breather here.
Come on Priest - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.
Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priest.
Abs just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest scores with the left hand. Abs knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.

Abs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Priest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Priest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Abs avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest.
Priest stalling.
Abs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Priest stalling in the clinch.

Abs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Priest throws a leg kick that misses.
As Priest tries to get set, Abs tries to push him back and clinch up but Priest manages to avoid the attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priest.
Priest dodges the punch combination from Abs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Abs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Priest moves into range and clinches up with Abs.
Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Abs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes.
Priest trying to control the position but instead, Abs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priest into the ropes.
Priest trying to stall but Abs improves his position.
Priest is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.

Abs clinches up against the ropes.
Abs just leaning against Priest, taking a breather.
Abs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Priest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Priest stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Priest trying to control the position but instead, Abs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priest into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.
Priest works the jab nicely.
Abs avoids the head kick by Priest.

Abs pushes Priest up against the ropes in a clinch.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Abs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Abs closes the distance and clinches.
Priest wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Abs is looking to control Priest's arms but Priest gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abs has his back to the ropes.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Priest lands an elbow inside that Abs shrugs off.
Priest looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.
Abs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abs throws a head kick but Priest moves out of range.
Priest is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Abs.
Abs misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priest can pounce on him.
We've been told by Abs's head coaches at Bloody death gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Abs closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Priest is struggling to control the position.
Priest throws an elbow but it misses.
Abs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abs wants to stall.
Priest has Abs pushed against the ropes.
Abs wants to stall.
Abs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Priest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes.
Priest holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abs is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest.
Abs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priest is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Abs checks the leg kick nicely there.

Priest drives through and clinches with Abs against the ropes.
Priest misses with an elbow strike.
Priest taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Priest.

Abs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest is looking to clinch but Abs is avoiding it.

Priest moves into the clinch.

Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Abs instigates a clinch.
Priest is trying to stall.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abs misses with a hook from the clinch.

Abs manages to break the clinch.
Priest tries to clinch up.

Priest clinches up against the ropes.
Abs looking to stall.
Abs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Priest blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up.

Abs breaks the clinch.

Abs tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Abs trying to stall but Priest improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Abs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Priest.
Priest tries to stall but Abs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Abs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Abs.
Priest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abs.
Priest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abs moves out of range as Priest throws a body kick.
Abs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Priest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abs, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killa Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Priest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killa Priest.
I think Priest 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10

The fight is ruled a draw!