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). Andy McCusker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCusker
vs
Weiser

175 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy McCusker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Weiser!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiser misses with a body shot.
Weiser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCusker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from McCusker.
Weiser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andy McCusker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McCusker.
McCusker avoids the head kick by Weiser.
Weiser blocks a head kick by McCusker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCusker tries to score with a low kick but Weiser moves his leg out of the way.

McCusker clinches up against the ropes.

Weiser breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weiser. McCusker does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCusker tries a low kick but Weiser avoids it.
Weiser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weiser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weiser.
A lazy body kick from McCusker
and Weiser counters with a left to the body.
McCusker closes the distance but Weiser moves to the side
and Weiser counters with a left to the body.
Andy McCusker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCusker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from McCusker.
Weiser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCusker is looking to clinch.
McCusker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCusker looks for the body kick but Weiser saw that one coming.
McCusker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weiser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCusker manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Weiser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCusker throws a sloppy head kick and Weiser moves out of range easily.
McCusker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCusker throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Weiser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCusker tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weiser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weiser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weiser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weiser avoids the head kick by McCusker.
McCusker looks to land a body kick but Weiser moved away.
Weiser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCusker rather than just go for the knockout.
McCusker lands a really nice looking cross but Weiser seems unphased.
McCusker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weiser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCusker fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCusker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weiser tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weiser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCusker throws a sloppy head kick and Weiser moves out of range easily.
Weiser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weiser tries a head kick but it misses.
McCusker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weiser fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCusker is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Weiser blocks the leg kick.
McCusker throws a body kick that misses
and Weiser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by McCusker misses
and Weiser counters with a series of strikes. McCusker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weiser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCusker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCusker misses with a series of wild punches.
McCusker throws a head kick but Weiser moves out of range.
Weiser tries to bum rush McCusker with a series of wild strikes but McCusker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCusker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCusker moves in looking to clinch but Weiser pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCusker just misses with a punch to the body.
McCusker fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCusker fakes the leg kick and cracks Weiser in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leroy Weiser will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weiser looks to land a body kick but McCusker moved away.
McCusker tries to land a front kick but Weiser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weiser swings for the body but McCusker moves out of range.
McCusker looks for the body kick but Weiser saw that one coming.
McCusker swings for the body but Weiser moves out of range.
Weiser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weiser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from McCusker misses
enabling Weiser to counter with a crisp jab.
McCusker misses with a wild body shot.
Weiser just misses with a punch to the body.
McCusker tries to work over Weiser's front leg with a kick but Weiser checks it.
McCusker misses with a few strikes there.
McCusker misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weiser's head.
McCusker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weiser.
McCusker misses with a kick to the body.
Weiser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weiser misses with the combination.
Weiser avoids the head kick by McCusker.
McCusker moves to clinch but Weiser breaks away
and Weiser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weiser looks for the body kick but McCusker saw that one coming.
Weiser misses with a wild combination.
Weiser misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser fails to land with a series of punches.
McCusker lands a head kick. Weiser smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leroy Weiser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiser swinging wildly here.
Weiser throws a right and a left that McCusker avoids nicely.
Weiser goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Weiser blocks a head kick by McCusker.

McCusker gets a clinch.
McCusker missing with knees to the body.
Weiser lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for McCusker to work.
Weiser tries to break free but McCusker pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker looking to slow down the pace here.
Weiser wants to stall.
Weiser is looking to break free of the clinch but McCusker has double underhooks.
Weiser will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCusker up against the ropes.
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 stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Weiser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weiser is working McCusker over against the ropes.

Weiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCusker throws a head kick that misses.
Weiser moves out of range of the body kick.
Weiser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCusker is looking to land body kicks.
Weiser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCusker fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiser avoids the head kick by McCusker.
No joy there for Weiser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

McCusker takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy McCusker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McCusker misses with a head kick.
Weiser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCusker is able to avoid easily.
Weiser scores with a three punch combo!
Weiser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCusker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiser.
McCusker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weiser throws a right hand that McCusker ducks under and follows up with a left that McCusker also avoids with ease.
Weiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weiser swings and misses with a shot to the body

and McCusker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCusker.
Weiser has had enough of the clinch but McCusker keeps him there for the moment.
Weiser avoiding damage as McCusker throws knees to the body.
McCusker misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser takes a knee to the side of the body.
Weiser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCusker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weiser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weiser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weiser tries to break the clinch but McCusker is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCusker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCusker is trying to maintain a safe position but Weiser gets an underhook and turns McCusker into the ropes.
Andy McCusker has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Weiser breaks the clinch.
McCusker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Weiser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCusker scores with a head kick.
McCusker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCusker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Weiser if he has to take too many more of those.
McCusker throws a head kick but Weiser moves out of range.
McCusker throws a sloppy head kick
and Weiser counters with a good, hard body kick but McCusker shrugs it off.
Weiser plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCusker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weiser.
McCusker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCusker throws a sloppy body shot
and Weiser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCusker throws a sloppy head kick and Weiser moves out of range easily.
Weiser misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Weiser blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser connects with a right hand. McCusker shakes it off.
Weiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCusker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andy McCusker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCusker.
Weiser misses the shot to the body.
Weiser misses with a head kick.
McCusker throws a head kick that Weiser semi-blocks.
Weiser misses with a leg kick.
Weiser has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCusker.

McCusker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCusker letting Weiser take a breather here.
McCusker missing with knees to the body.
Weiser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weiser manages to break the clinch.
McCusker throws a head kick but Weiser moves out of range.
McCusker needs to keep his hands up - Weiser had a free shot at his head there.
McCusker wants to clinch.
Weiser swats away the attempt to clinch by McCusker.
Weiser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiser jabs McCusker to the body, keeping him at a distance.

McCusker clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCusker wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy McCusker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCusker 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy McCusker!
A victorious Andy McCusker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.