PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Andy McCusker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Weiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Weiser will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McCusker
vs
Weiser

175 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy McCusker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Weiser!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCusker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weiser throws a hook but McCusker blocks it.
Weiser throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCusker counters with a nice kick to the body.
A shot to the body from McCusker misses
and Weiser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCusker thinking.

McCusker pushes Weiser up against the ropes in a clinch.
McCusker lands a good knee to the midsection. Weiser won't want to take too many of those.
Weiser being controlled against the ropes.
McCusker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weiser's elbow.
McCusker is looking to control Weiser's arms but Weiser gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCusker has his back to the ropes.
McCusker can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
McCusker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiser tries to circle away but McCusker has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weiser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McCusker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weiser's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker lands a knee to the body.
Weiser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCusker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weiser is defending well for now.
McCusker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker has Weiser pressed against the ropes, preventing Weiser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCusker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weiser looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCusker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weiser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weiser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weiser lands a shoulder strike.
Weiser prevents a body shot from McCusker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCusker obliges.
McCusker has Weiser pushed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCusker scores with a shoulder strike.
Weiser is trying to stall.
Weiser is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Weiser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCusker connects with a knee to the head.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weiser is keeping busy.
Weiser blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser stalling in the clinch but McCusker improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Weiser avoiding damage as McCusker throws knees to the body.
McCusker scores with a knee to the head.
McCusker has Weiser pushed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McCusker fails to land.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weiser is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCusker as Weiser tries to tie him up.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Weiser blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker missing with knees to the body.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Weiser blocks with his arms.
Weiser is trying to maintain a safe position but McCusker gets an underhook and turns Weiser into the ropes.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Weiser avoids the damage to the body.
Weiser letting McCusker take a breather here.
McCusker prevents Weiser from breaking the clinch.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weiser is trying to stall.
McCusker scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weiser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy McCusker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCusker is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from McCusker.
McCusker circles away from the clinch attempt.

McCusker drives through and clinches with Weiser against the ropes.
Weiser taking a breather.
Weiser managing to block the knees to the body from McCusker.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker prevents Weiser from breaking the clinch.
McCusker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiser blocks it with crossed arms.
McCusker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCusker struggles to land a body shot inside as Weiser controls his hands.
McCusker scores a nice knee to the body.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Weiser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser wants to stall.
Weiser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCusker misses with a body punch.
McCusker tries to stall but Weiser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weiser letting McCusker take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCusker looking to stall.
McCusker landing knees to the body.
McCusker stalling in the clinch but Weiser improves position.
McCusker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weiser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weiser is trying to maintain a safe position but McCusker gets an underhook and turns Weiser into the ropes.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser tries to break free but McCusker pushes him back against the ropes.
Weiser tries to stall but McCusker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weiser seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weiser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from McCusker.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weiser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCusker blocks an uppercut.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Weiser blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCusker is stalling here.
McCusker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiser blocks it with crossed arms.
Andy McCusker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCusker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weiser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCusker keeps control of Weiser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCusker digs a right hand into Weiser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weiser's gas tank.
McCusker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Weiser tries to break free but McCusker pushes him back against the ropes.
Weiser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCusker connects with a knee to the head.
McCusker lands a knee to the head.
Weiser taking a breather.
Weiser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Weiser manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiser blocks a head kick by McCusker.
Weiser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weiser scores with a one two! McCusker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andy McCusker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCusker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weiser tries a head kick but it misses.
McCusker feints and then cracks Weiser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiser down.
Weiser tries to clinch but McCusker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy McCusker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from McCusker.
McCusker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCusker thows a body kick. Weiser tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCusker throws a head kick but Weiser moves out of range.
McCusker throws a head kick that misses.
Weiser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCusker was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiser.
Weiser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCusker can pounce on him.
McCusker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weiser closes the distance but McCusker moves to the side
and McCusker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Weiser scores with a jab to the body.
Weiser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weiser blocks a head kick by McCusker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCusker.

McCusker moves into range and clinches up with Weiser.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker lands a nice knee to the body.
Weiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but Weiser blocks it.
Weiser is trying to break the clinch but McCusker has him pressed against the ropes.
McCusker tries to stall but Weiser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCusker seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Weiser is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

Weiser manages to break the clinch.
McCusker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCusker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiser.
Weiser misses with a body shot.
McCusker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weiser's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCusker thuds his right hand into Weiser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCusker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andy McCusker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiser tries to clinch up.
Weiser tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McCusker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weiser misses with a body shot.
Weiser shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCusker.
Weiser wants to clinch
and McCusker counters with a big head kick but Weiser shrugs it off.
McCusker tries a head kick but it misses.
Weiser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCusker moves away.
McCusker is looking to clinch.
McCusker just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiser takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weiser tries to close the distance and clinch but McCusker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCusker avoids the head kick by Weiser.
Weiser misses with a wild body shot.
McCusker throws a sloppy head kick and Weiser moves out of range easily.
Weiser takes a swing at McCusker's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiser fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCusker moves out of range as Weiser throws a body kick.
Andy McCusker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCusker lands a head kick. Weiser smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Weiser is rocked!
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!
Weiser walks into a perfectly timed head kick by McCusker and drops face first to the floor! Weiser's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Weiser in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andy McCusker!