PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce The Glow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonichie Hong (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!

The Glow
vs
Hong

190 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce The Glow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonichie Hong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Glow tries a head kick but it misses.
The Glow takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
The Glow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Glow throws a head kick that misses
and The Glow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Glow throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Glow.
Bruce The Glow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Glow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
The Glow throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Hong fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Glow, as that shot connected.
The Glow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Glow throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
The Glow throws a lazy body kick
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Hong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Glow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Glow lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.

Hong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Glow tries to break free but Hong pushes him back against the ropes.
Hong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

The Glow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Glow misses with a head kick.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from The Glow.

Hong moves into range and clinches up with The Glow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
The Glow is trying to force a seperation but Hong has the dominant position.
The Glow avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Hong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The Glow breaks the clinch.
Hong avoids the head kick by The Glow.
The Glow misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Glow wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
The Glow misses with a body kick.
The Glow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick by The Glow misses
and Hong counters with a nice body kick.
The Glow is breathing heavily.
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!

Hong gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on The Glow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Glow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hong cracks The Glow with a nice body shot.
Hong pushes The Glow back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The Glow takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hong.
The Glow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as The Glow controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Glow prevents a body shot from Hong.
Hong tries a body shot but The Glow blocks it.
Hong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hong obliges.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Hong lands an elbow inside that The Glow shrugs off.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Glow blocks it with crossed arms.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
The Glow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong is leaning against The Glow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong crunches a lovely knee into The Glow's ribcage.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong crunches a lovely knee into The Glow's ribcage.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong crunches a lovely knee into The Glow's ribcage.
Hong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hong working The Glow over with knees to the body.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of The Glow's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hong lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Hong is pushing The Glow up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hong scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Hong lands.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
The Glow checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonichie Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Glow throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from The Glow. Those never looked like landing.
The Glow ducks under a wild hook from Hong.

The Glow ducks into a a hook from Hong and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

The Glow is rocked!
The Glow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh The Glow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong weaves into range and cracks The Glow right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! The Glow goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hong is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonichie Hong!
After winning the bout, Tonichie Hong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.