PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Axel Foley (ranked 2204 p4p, 4090 weight class) and Zoo Ten (ranked 284 p4p, 486 weight class). Foley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beverly Hills Cop Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Foley
vs
Ten

177 cm
28
164
12 - 4 - 1

168 cm
24
155
3 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoo Ten!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley misses the jab.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tests Ten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ten on the side of the head.
Foley throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Foley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Foley swings for the body but Ten moves out of range.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Foley connects with a looping right hand.
Ten moves out of range of the strikes.
Ten ducks right into an uppercut from Foley.
Foley lunges at Ten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ten's hand.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Ten wants to counter the offense by Foley and move into the clinch position.
Foley misses with a straight right.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Ten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with a looping right.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Ten is out of range.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ten avoids the body shot from Foley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foley, as that shot connected.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Ten tries to counter with a clinch but Foley shakes him off and moves away.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Ten's shoulder, as Ten tries to avoid the shot.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Ten counters with a three punch combo that has Foley backing up. Foley nods at Ten to acknowledge the strikes.
Ten blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ten blocks a jab.
Foley cracks Ten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Ten avoids the body shot from Foley.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley throws the left hand but Ten avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Foley does it's job there.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Ten ducks down to avoid it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Ten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Foley catches Ten right on the button with a cross.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Ten moves away from the strike by Foley.
Ten slips a jab from Foley.
Ten wants to counter the offense by Foley and move into the clinch position.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
Ten wants to counter the offense by Foley and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Foley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foley throws a body punch but Ten moves out of range.
Axel Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Foley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Axel Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ten moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Foley throws a hook but Ten avoids it easily.
Ten throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ten.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Ten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foley sets himself, and Ten steps forward looking for the clinch! Foley avoids it this time.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ten.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Ten steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Foley.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ten.
Ten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Ten ducks down to avoid it.
Ten wants to counter with a clinch but Foley pushes him away.
Zoo Ten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley misses the jab.
Ten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Ten slips a jab from Foley.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Ten walks into a straight right hand from Foley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ten slips a jab from Foley.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley throws the left hand but Ten avoids the punch easily.
Foley throws a jab when Ten was well out of range.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Foley throws a hook but Ten blocks it.
Ten wants to counter with a clinch but Foley pushes him away.
Foley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Ten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Ten moved out of range nicely.
Foley misses the jab.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Foley misses.
Ten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Ten tries to counter with a clinch but Foley shakes him off and moves away.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Ten slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Foley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Foley connects with the punch.
Foley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Foley misses.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
Ten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Foley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ten tries to counter with a clinch but Foley shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Ten's head but Ten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ten.
Ten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
A jab from Foley misses.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Ten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Ten saw that one coming.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ten moves away.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Foley sets himself, and Ten steps forward looking for the clinch! Foley avoids it this time.
Ten moves away from the strike by Foley.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ten defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Ten moves away and avoids it.
Ten slips a straight right by Foley.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Ten moves away and avoids it.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Ten saw that one coming.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Ten slips the punch.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Ten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley lands with a right hand.
Ten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Foley misses.
Ten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley cracks Ten with an open hand slap.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Ten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
Foley misses the jab.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zoo Ten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Foley misses.
Foley misses with a hook.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ten slips a straight right by Foley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Ten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Foley sets himself, and Ten steps forward looking for the clinch! Foley avoids it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Foley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Axel Foley!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Axel Foley!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Axel Foley!

Axel Foley wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Axel Foley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.