PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Recoome Likum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester the EXPENDIBLE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the EXPENDIBLE comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sylvester the EXPENDIBLE will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Likum
vs
the EXPENDIBLE

199 cm
22
255 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

193 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery

London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery
London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Recoome Likum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sylvester the EXPENDIBLE!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Likum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and the EXPENDIBLE is able to avoid easily.
Recoome Likum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

the EXPENDIBLE moves into range and clinches up with Likum.
the EXPENDIBLE tries a knee to the head but Likum blocks it.
Likum effectively controlling the action here.
Likum keeps control of the EXPENDIBLE as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Likum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Likum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before the EXPENDIBLE can pounce on him.
Likum misses with a head kick.
the EXPENDIBLE throws a right and a left that Likum avoids nicely.
Likum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the EXPENDIBLE closes the distance but Likum moves to the side
and Likum counters with a big head kick but the EXPENDIBLE shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the EXPENDIBLE's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and the EXPENDIBLE duly obliges.

It looks like Recoome Likum has been cut.
the EXPENDIBLE misses with a head kick.
the EXPENDIBLE tries to close the distance and clinch but Likum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Likum tries to land a front kick but the EXPENDIBLE steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Likum lands a really nice looking cross but the EXPENDIBLE seems unphased.
Likum walks forward, straight into a front kick from the EXPENDIBLE.
Likum is breathing heavily.
Likum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from the EXPENDIBLE.
the EXPENDIBLE lands with a thumping leg kick.
the EXPENDIBLE connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Likum blocks a head kick by the EXPENDIBLE.
A nice inside leg kick there by the EXPENDIBLE. That's going to slow Likum down.
Likum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from the EXPENDIBLE.
A solid leg kick lands there for the EXPENDIBLE.
Likum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
the EXPENDIBLE scores with a jab. Likum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - the EXPENDIBLE looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

the EXPENDIBLE looks low and kicks high, catching Likum right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Likum is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from the EXPENDIBLE and Likum falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by the EXPENDIBLE!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sylvester the EXPENDIBLE!