PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 714 p4p, 1292 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 98 p4p, 183 weight class). Kiwi comes to the cage accompanied by Reaper. Free Waterfall Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kiwi
vs
Waterfall Jr

185 cm
27
186
13 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
185
13 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
KO power

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.
Waterfall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr throws out a leg kick but Kiwi moves out of range and Waterfall Jr only half commits.
Kiwi looks to land a right hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range.
Kiwi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiwi to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi connects with a body shot that sends Waterfall Jr's belly button to the back.
Kiwi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiwi lands with a straight right. Waterfall Jr didn't see that one coming.
Waterfall Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi throws a shot from downtown. Waterfall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Kiwi swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiwi throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiwi.

Kiwi clinches.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiwi.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Waterfall Jr breaks the clinch.
Waterfall Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Waterfall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waterfall Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kiwi.
Kiwi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiwi throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiwi counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
Waterfall Jr walks into a left hand.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiwi scores with a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waterfall Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi thows a leg kick but Waterfall Jr checks it
and Waterfall Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Waterfall Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiwi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiwi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waterfall Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiwi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Waterfall Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiwi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Kiwi. Beautiful body shot.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waterfall Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kiwi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a body kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the side of Kiwi's head but Kiwi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Kiwi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Kiwi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiwi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiwi throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kiwi tries to land a leg kick but Waterfall Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Waterfall Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Kiwi manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
That's time! Kiwi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Waterfall Jr defending well as Kiwi loads up on a big left hand.
Waterfall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiwi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiwi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waterfall Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiwi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiwi throws a lazy right hand but Waterfall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Kiwi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiwi cracks Waterfall Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiwi scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kiwi moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.

Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Waterfall Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Waterfall Jr circles away.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Waterfall Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiwi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waterfall Jr checks it well.
Waterfall Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Kiwi with a nice cross.
Kiwi misses with a body punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi cracks Waterfall Jr with a good jab.
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!
Kiwi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
Kiwi throws a right hand that misses
and Waterfall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterfall Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kiwi misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot
and Waterfall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waterfall Jr can do to turn this around?
Kiwi connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kiwi. Beautiful body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiwi is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi looks to throw the jab but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
It seemed like Waterfall Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waterfall Jr moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr lands a jab.
Kiwi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch but Waterfall Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterfall Jr.

Kiwi clinches.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterfall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Waterfall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Waterfall Jr wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
Waterfall Jr wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
Kiwi tries to work over Waterfall Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.

Kiwi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waterfall Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiwi misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Waterfall Jr misses.
Kiwi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiwi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiwi misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiwi as he connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch but Waterfall Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kiwi throws the left hand but Waterfall Jr avoids the punch easily.
Waterfall Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiwi with a body shot.
Kiwi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.

Kiwi clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Waterfall Jr on the inside.
Waterfall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Waterfall Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi tests Waterfall Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiwi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Kiwi shrugs it off.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Waterfall Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi scores with a jab. Waterfall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiwi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiwi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waterfall Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiwi scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Kiwi blocks it.
Waterfall Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but Waterfall Jr slips the punch.
Waterfall Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Waterfall Jr lands with a hook. Kiwi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiwi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
Kiwi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiwi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Waterfall Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Kiwi.
Kiwi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waterfall Jr cracks a nice hook into Kiwi's ribs.
Kiwi slips a jab from Waterfall Jr.
A shot to the liver by Kiwi. Beautiful body shot.
Waterfall Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi scores with a jab. Waterfall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiwi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterfall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waterfall Jr on the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiwi. Kiwi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiwi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kiwi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Free Waterfall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
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!
Kiwi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waterfall Jr's hands.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi throws a big counter combination but Waterfall Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Waterfall Jr lands a big head kick that sends Kiwi tumbling to the mat! Waterfall Jr takes a step backwards and waves Kiwi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kiwi is rocked!
Kiwi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waterfall Jr in his tracks.
Oh Kiwi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kiwi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Waterfall Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

Kiwi has managed to clinch.
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.

Waterfall Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Free Waterfall Jr.
Well Kiwi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Kiwi!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Kiwi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.