PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Felix Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Barr
vs
Maximus

182 cm
28
164 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

173 cm
28
168 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Barr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naughtius Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus walks into a jab.
Crunch! Barr slams his shin into Maximus's torso.
Maximus takes a swing at Barr's ribcage but misses.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Maximus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maximus throws a head kick but Barr moves out of range.
Barr scores with a jab to the body.
Barr swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus throws a head kick that Barr semi-blocks.
Maximus blocks a low kick nicely.
Barr fails to land with a series of punches.
Barr scores with a nice body kick.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barr.
Barr scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a straight right.
Barr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barr pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
Maximus blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maximus checks a leg kick.
Barr takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Barr's corner calls for a 1-2. Barr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barr connects with a jab.
Maximus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barr misses the shot to the body.
Maximus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barr cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Barr.
Barr misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Barr misses its intended target.
Maximus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Barr.
Maximus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barr rather than just go for the knockout.
Maximus thuds his shin into the meat of Barr's side.
Barr throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Barr lands a two punch combo.
Barr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Barr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus thumps Barr with a low kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that Barr semi-blocks.
Barr throws a lazy uppercut
and Maximus counters with an outside leg kick.
Maximus moves out of range as Barr strikes.
Barr takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Barr throws a wild body kick that Maximus sees coming a mile off.
Barr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Barr misses with the combination.
Barr is breathing heavily.
Barr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barr looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.
Maximus checks the leg kick.
Barr tries to land a body kick
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Barr.
Barr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maximus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barr.
Maximus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maximus jabs Barr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barr moves away from the strike by Maximus.
Barr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barr throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Maximus misses.
Barr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felix Barr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maximus throws a wild body kick that Barr sees coming a mile off.
Maximus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maximus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barr.
Maximus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Barr misses.
Maximus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maximus throws a head kick but Barr moves out of range.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barr tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus looks to throw the jab but Barr is out of range.
Maximus checks a low kick from Barr.
Barr blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barr.
Maximus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Felix Barr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Barr punishes Maximus's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Maximus lands.
Barr looks to land a body kick but Maximus moved away.
Maximus throws the left hand but Barr avoids the punch easily.
Maximus swings for the body but Barr moves out of range.
Barr looks for the body kick but Maximus saw that one coming.
Maximus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maximus on the side of the head.
Barr lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximus's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus defending well as Barr loads up on a big left hand.
Naughtius Maximus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maximus tried to score with a low kick but Barr checks it.
Barr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maximus throws a jab when Barr was well out of range.
Maximus throws a looping overhand right but Barr ducks down to avoid it.
Barr misses with a combination
and Maximus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barr misses with a body shot
and Maximus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barr swinging wildly here.
Barr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barr misses with a body punch
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barr takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barr throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Maximus scores with a head kick. Barr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Barr is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Maximus! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naughtius Maximus!
Naughtius Maximus is the new lightweight champion!
Naughtius Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support.