PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joseph Amadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Out On Bail. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Amadi
vs
Killer

185 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Amadi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Killer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer moves to clinch but Amadi breaks away
and Amadi counters with a left and a right that stings Killer.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amadi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amadi throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot.

Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amadi throws a head punch that misses.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amadi.
I was talking to Amadi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Killer stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Amadi misses with the head strike.
Amadi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Amadi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Amadi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Killer connects with a jab.
Amadi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killer.
Amadi throws an off balance right hand
and Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadi misses with a looping left.
Killer wants to clinch
and Amadi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer wants to clinch up but Amadi keeps it at a distance.
Amadi throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Amadi misses with a straight right.
Killer moves to clinch but Amadi breaks away
and Amadi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Dark Killer has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amadi.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Amadi working aggressively here.
Amadi throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amadi.
Amadi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Killer - that landed with a thud.
Killer scores with a shot to the side of Amadi's head.
Killer scores with a hook to the body.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Amadi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadi struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
Killer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Killer scores with a shot to the side of Amadi's head.
Killer presses Amadi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Amadi is breathing heavily.
Killer scores with a shot to the side of Amadi's head.
Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Killer clinches up with Amadi and pushes him back against the ropes.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Killer drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Amadi onto his butt! Amadi pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amadi backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amadi swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amadi tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Dark Killer should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Dark Killer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Amadi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amadi throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amadi looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Amadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.

Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Killer lands a left hand.
Killer blocks a body shot from Amadi.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer lands a left hand.
Killer presses Amadi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Amadi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amadi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer lands a body shot.
Killer lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Killer closes the distance and pushes Amadi back into the ropes.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amadi backwards.
Amadi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amadi is trying to push Killer away but Killer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Amadi backwards.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.

Amadi is rocked!
Killer has Amadi pushed against the ropes.
Oh Amadi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amadi seems to have got his legs back now.
Killer is leaning against Amadi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amadi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Amadi backwards.
Killer lands with a short shot to the head.
Amadi letting Killer take a breather here.
Dark Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amadi wants to break free but Killer has control.
Killer lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Killer.
Killer has Amadi pressed against the ropes, preventing Amadi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killer pushes Amadi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killer.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Amadi backwards.
Amadi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer cracks Amadi with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Amadi goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Amadi wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dark Killer!
Dark Killer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Dark Killer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.