PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Little Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jimmy
vs
Timoshenko

185 cm
31
159 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Little Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artur Timoshenko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Timoshenko moves out of range easily.
Timoshenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jimmy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timoshenko manages to avoid it.
Timoshenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Timoshenko misses with a body shot.
Timoshenko is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Timoshenko throws a body punch but Jimmy moves out of range.
Timoshenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy misses the jab.
Jimmy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jimmy misses with a wild body shot.
Timoshenko takes a swing at Jimmy's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jimmy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Timoshenko - the referee stops the clock and Jimmy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Timoshenko. Jimmy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Timoshenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Timoshenko moves out of range.
Jimmy looks to land a right hand but Timoshenko moved out of range.
Timoshenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimmy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Timoshenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimmy lands a right hook to the body.
Jimmy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jimmy is breathing heavily.
Timoshenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timoshenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimmy momentarily.
Jimmy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timoshenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Timoshenko closes the distance and pushes Jimmy back into the ropes.
Timoshenko wants to stall.
Jimmy avoiding damage as Timoshenko throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Timoshenko fails to land.
Timoshenko missing with knees to the body.
Timoshenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Jimmy.

Jimmy breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timoshenko misses with a body kick.
Jimmy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Timoshenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Timoshenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimmy was well out of range. Poor timing from Timoshenko.
Jimmy cracks Timoshenko with a good jab.
Timoshenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Timoshenko tries to clinch but Jimmy moves away
and Jimmy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Timoshenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Jimmy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timoshenko is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Jimmy scores with a jab. Timoshenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy with a nice cross.
Timoshenko tries to clinch up.
Jimmy moves out of range of the body kick.
Jimmy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timoshenko manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timoshenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timoshenko scores with a one two! Jimmy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Jimmy is rocked!

It looks like Little Jimmy has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Timoshenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timoshenko misses with a kick to the body.
Timoshenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jimmy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Timoshenko scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Jimmy beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Oh Jimmy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timoshenko scores with a shot to the body.
Timoshenko jabs Jimmy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Timoshenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jimmy seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timoshenko. Jimmy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timoshenko tries to clinch up but Jimmy circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimmy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timoshenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimmy.
Timoshenko lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Jimmy crumples to the floor! Timoshenko milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Artur Timoshenko!