PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes into the arena with It's my time blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hong
vs
Bird

159 cm
25
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
144 lbs
16 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hong.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bird fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Hong.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bird throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Bird 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hong slips a straight right by Bird.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Bird moved out of range nicely.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bird, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Bird.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bird is able to avoid easily.
Good shot there by Hong.
Hong tries to work over Bird's front leg with a kick but Bird checks it.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Hong slips a jab from Bird.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bird.
Hong scores with a hook.
Bird throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Bird moves his leg out of the way.
Hong throws a body punch but Bird moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Hong swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Bird moves away and avoids it.
Hong misses with a wild combination.
Bird throws a lazy head kick
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Bird.
A slow jab from Bird misses its intended target.
Bird connects with an inside leg kick.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bird takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Bird counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Hong takes one on the button.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bird moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
Bird feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick from Hong.
Hong tries to land a front kick but Bird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Hong needs to keep his hands up - Bird had a free shot at his head there.
Bird avoids the body shot from Hong.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bird.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Bird misses with a head kick.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong checks a low kick from Bird.
Bird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bird circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong punishes Bird's body with a nice straight punch.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Hong throws a hook but Bird avoids it easily.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Bird makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hong really felt that one!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Kristofer Hong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hong connects with a leg kick. Bird looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Nice cross by Hong.
Bird lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bird misses with a low kick as Hong jumps back.
Bird scores with the left hand. Hong knows he should have avoided that one.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Bird throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Bird sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bird moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Kristofer Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Bird lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bird blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Bird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Hong misses with a head kick.
Bird connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hong momentarily.
Hong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bird.
Bird lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird tries to work over Hong's front leg with a kick but Hong checks it.
Bird is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bird scores with a head kick. Hong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bird lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
Bird misses with a head kick.
Bird blocks a head kick by Hong.
Bird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bird has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Bird tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
Hong misses with a straight left.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird scores with a head kick.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Bird off balance momentarily.
Bird slips under a jab from Hong.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Bird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Bird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bird uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Bird checks a leg kick.
Hong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bird counters with a nice leg kick.
Bird connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hong momentarily.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 slips a straight right by Bird.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong thuds a left hand into Bird's body.
That kick from Hong tenderised Bird's leg. Bird is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bird throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Bird motions for Hong to come forward. Bird throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong takes one to the chin there.
Bird checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bird at a distance.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Bird lands a nice shot that snaps Hong's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bird's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Bird scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A lazy left from Bird finds it's target.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bird.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Bird saw it coming and moves away.
Hong lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
Bird lands an overhand right.
Hong jabs at Bird's body.
Bird scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bird.
Hong misses with a right hand
and Bird counters with an inside leg kick.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bird.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird scores with a jab.
Bird throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Bird only half commits.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bird takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bird looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
Bird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bird walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Bird there.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hong.
Bird is looking to land body kicks.
Hong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bird makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bird throws a head kick that misses.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bird scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird scores with a nice body kick.
Bird lands the left hand.
Hong misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hong!
Bird throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Bird connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong thows a leg kick but Bird checks it
and Bird counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bird, right into the meat.
Bird scores with a nice strike.
Bird lands a glancing blow to the side of Hong's head.
Bird thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
Bird uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Bird cracks Hong with an open hand slap.
Bird lands an overhand right.
Hong tries to land a front kick but Bird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bird lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird misses with a body kick.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Bird misses.
Bird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick.
Bird connects with a right hand. Hong shakes it off.
Bird connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bird throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bird slips a jab from Hong.
Hong misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bird really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong moves away from the strike by Bird.
Bird misses with a kick to the body.
Bird sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hong misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Bird jabs at Hong's body.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bird closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bird scores with a jab. Hong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hong misses.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong is looking to land body kicks.
Bird's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bird. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bird slips under a jab from Hong.
Hong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bird tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Bird uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bird scores with a jab to the body.
Bird fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bird tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Bird there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bird lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
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 throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Bird connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong moves forwards but Bird connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Bird connects with the punch.
Hong misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bird counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hong.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
Bird scores with a spinning back kick!
Bird tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hong is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bird is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Bird counters with a good low kick that Hong was not able to check.
Bird throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Bird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Bird lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bird connects with a right hand. Hong shakes it off.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bird lands with an uppercut that bounces Hong off the ropes and back into range.
Hong throws a jab when Bird was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong throws a hook but Bird avoids it easily.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bird is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Hong blocks a head kick by Bird.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bird dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Bird dodges the punch combination from Hong.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bird.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bird.
Bird jabs Hong right on the nose. Hong blinks but takes it well.
Bird lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong takes a swing at Bird's ribcage but misses.
Bird slips under a jab.
Hong swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bird - the referee stops the clock and Hong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bird. Hong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bird throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Bird finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hong scores with a hook.
Bird lands the left hand.
Bird cracks Hong with an open hand slap.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Bird fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Bird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bird checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong lands with a right hand.
Bird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Bird moves out of range and Hong only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong throws a hook but Bird avoids it easily.
Bird fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong throws a lazy uppercut
and Bird counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bird.
Hong jabs at Bird's body.
Bird misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a nice body shot.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong cracks the inside of Bird's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bird. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong misses with a straight left.
Hong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bird connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hong scrambles back to his feet.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
Hong misses with a hook
enabling Bird to counter with a crisp jab.
Hong throws a lazy uppercut
and Bird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong avoids the head kick by Bird.
Bird throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Kristofer Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Bird jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Bird moved out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick as Bird jumps back.
Hong scores with a jab.
Hong throws a series of punches but Bird moves out of range.
Hong with a nice cross.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bird scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bird goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Bird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bird has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bird! William Bird retains his bantamweight title!
William Bird made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '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!'.