|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
 |
|
 |
| 159 cm
28
143 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
|
170 cm
26
144 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
Great elbows
Granite chin
|
|
World class MT
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims avoids a kick to the body.
Bird throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sims tries to clinch up but Bird circles away and keeps his distance.
Sims misses with a hook. Bird ducked under it nicely.
Sims misses with a hook. Bird ducked under it nicely.
Sims on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bird misses with an uppercut. Sims saw that one coming.
Sims avoids the body shot from Bird.
Sims takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bird misses with a body shot.
Bird throws a shot from downtown. Sims moves away and avoids it.
Bird slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
Bird throws out a loose jab but Sims uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sims will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims misses the shot to the body.
Sims ducks right into an uppercut from Bird.
Sims takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sims pushes Bird up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sims stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sims misses with a punch to the body.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Sims tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bird avoids it.
Sims lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sims prevents a body shot from Bird.
Sims stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bird as Sims tries to tie him up.
Bird landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simss head.
Bird missing with knees to the body.
Sims misses with a body punch.
Sims misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sims.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Bird avoids the damage to the body.
Sims stalling in the clinch but Bird improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sims.
Bird prevents a body shot from Sims.
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sims's defenses.
Sims tries to throw a body punch but Bird avoids it by throwing Sims back against the ropes.
Bird is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sims looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bird.
Sims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sims tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
Bird takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sims misses with a punch to the body.
Bird looking to stall.
Bird avoids the elbow strike from Sims, against the ropes.
Sims works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Bird landing knees to the body.
Bird takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Bird.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sims doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sims throws an elbow but misses.
Sims tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bird.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Sims controls the action.
Sims missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bird.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bird.
Bird is leaning against Sims and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Sims avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sims.
Bird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sims is defending well for now.
Sims pushes Bird back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Bird will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bird misses with a body kick.
Bird misses with a lunging right hand
and Sims cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sims missing with a left hand there. Bird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sims lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Sims misses.
Sims lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bird backs up against the ropes.
Sims closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Sims.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simss head.
Bird takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird is trying to push Sims away but Sims has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Sims controls the action.
Sims is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bird's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bird connects with a knee to the head.
Bird misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bird tries a body shot but Sims blocks it.
Sims misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Bird blocks a body shot from Sims.
Sims goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Sims fails to land.
Sims can't find room to land a body shot as Bird controls the action.
Bird taking a breather.
Bird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Bird cracks Sims with a nice body shot.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Sims tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bird.
Sims trying to stall but Bird improves his position.
Sims takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bird comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bird lands an elbow inside that Sims shrugs off.
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!
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sims's defenses.
Sims tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sims takes an elbow to the temple.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sims avoids it.
Sims tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
Bird lands an elbow inside.
Sims lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bird blocks a body shot from Sims.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sims is trying to maintain a safe position but Bird gets an underhook and turns Sims into the ropes.
Sims tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Bird.
Sims misses with a punch to the body.
Sims misses with some punches.
Bird missing with knees to the body.
Bird on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sims can't find room to land a body shot as Bird controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bird as Sims tries to tie him up.
Sims tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
Sims misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Bird.
Bird lands a good knee to the midsection. Sims won't want to take too many of those.
Bird lands with a right to the head.
Sims tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bird's elbow.
Sims is trying to maintain a safe position but Bird gets an underhook and turns Sims into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bird on the inside.
Sims takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sims trying to control the position but instead, Bird has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sims into the ropes.
Sims lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sims trying to stall but Bird improves his position.
Bird lands an elbow just above Sims 's eye.
William Bird seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bird scores with a shoulder strike.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Bird avoids the damage to the body.
Bird lands with a short shot to the head.
Sims is rocked!
Bird lands an elbow inside.
Oh Sims is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sims throws a head punch that misses.
Bird taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bird lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bird creates a bit of distance and cracks Sims with a big uppercut! Sims goes down! The referee pushes Bird away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Sims make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Bird takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). William Bird! William Bird retains his bantamweight title!
An intense looking William Bird took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the greatest KT fighter of all time! There is noone in 135 lbs or 145 lbs that even come close to my level. If you disagree, I welcome you into the ring where you will receive a fistful of pain!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
