PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). K comes to the ring accompanied by Albatross, Albatross, Albatross. Dan K has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

K
vs
Matthysse

174 cm
27
141 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

174 cm
24
147 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan K !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthysse checks a low kick from K .
K cracks Matthysse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Matthysse does no damage.

K closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from K .
K lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthysse backwards.
Matthysse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthysse prevents a body shot from K .
K digs a right hand underneath Matthysse's ribcage. Matthysse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
K scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from K .
K pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
K blocks an uppercut.
Matthysse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
K blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
K definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matthysse tries to throw a body punch but K avoids it by throwing Matthysse back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

K pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthysse wants to clinch.
We've been informed that Matthysse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
K avoids the body shot from Matthysse.
Dan K seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
K throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthysse.

K rushes Matthysse and presses him up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from K .
Matthysse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
K blocks an uppercut.
Matthysse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
K gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Matthysse.
A short right from K on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthysse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
K has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matthysse swings wildly with an uppercut but K uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthysse swings wildly with an uppercut but K uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthysse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthysse misses with a punch on the inside.
K swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthysse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthysse lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthysse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthysse swings wildly with an uppercut but K uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthysse scores with a shot to the side of K 's head.
K has a couple of punches blocked by Matthysse.
K is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthysse is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan K dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matthysse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthysse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but K manages to avoid it.
Matthysse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
K thumps Matthysse with a low kick.
Matthysse moves in looking to clinch but K pushes him off.
K scores with a three punch combo!
K throws a wild body kick that Matthysse sees coming a mile off.
Matthysse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthysse connects with the punch.
K throws a lazy right hand but Matthysse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
K misses with a low kick.
Matthysse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthysse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthysse checks the leg kick.
K misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K scores with a hook.
Matthysse throws a shot from downtown. K moves away and avoids it.
Matthysse doesn't manage to clinch there - K circles away.
Matthysse jabs K to the body, keeping him at a distance.
K ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthysse moves away.
Matthysse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but K moves away.
Matthysse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from K - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Matthysse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by K .
Matthysse lands with a hook. K tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
K will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
K fakes the leg kick and cracks Matthysse in the body.

K darts in and clinches Matthysse up against the ropes.
Matthysse blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Matthysse.
K misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthysse.
Matthysse throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Matthysse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthysse managing to block the knees to the body from K .
Matthysse takes an elbow to the forehead.
K misses with a punch to the body.
K tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
K comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dan K has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matthysse has a couple of punches blocked by K .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthysse dodges an elbow strike from K .
K lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthysse backwards.
Still in the clinch, K scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan K dominated that second round.
That's time! K 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

K connects with a body shot that sends Matthysse's belly button to the back.
K loads up on a big right hand but Matthysse slips the punch.
K pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from K tenderised Matthysse's leg. Matthysse is trying to keep his angry face on.
K takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
K misses the shot to the body.
K ducks under a wild hook from Matthysse.
K fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
K misses with a low kick.
K throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
K lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by K .
Matthysse avoids the body shot from K .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthysse blocks a low kick nicely.
Matthysse blocks a low kick nicely.
Dan K is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K tries a low kick but Matthysse avoids it.
Matthysse tries to move into range but K moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthysse thuds a left hand into K 's body.
Matthysse blocks a low kick nicely.
Matthysse fails with an attempt to clinch.
K throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for K .
K throws a head kick but Matthysse moves out of range.
Matthysse scores with a nice right hand.
K throws a head kick but Matthysse moves out of range.

K has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from K fails to land.
Matthysse misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by K .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
K working aggressively here.
K lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Matthysse fails to land.
K lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthysse.
K throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Matthysse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for K .
K throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
K misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthysse misses with the head strike.
K tries to break free but Matthysse pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan K clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Matthysse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
K has had enough of the clinch but Matthysse keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by K .
K swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthysse uses good head movement to avoid it.
K gets through Matthysse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matthysse misses with a short punch on the inside.
K on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthysse misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from K .
Matthysse misses with some punches.
K lands a right hand.
K lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
K throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of K backwards.
Matthysse lands a shot to the body.
Matthysse avoids the elbow strike from K , against the ropes.
K misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthysse swings wildly with an uppercut but K uses good head movement to avoid it.
K is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthysse is defending well for now.
K working hard to break the clinch.
K misses with a shot to the kidneys.
K scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matthysse fails to land.
K fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
K fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from K .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
K wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
K lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthysse struggles to land a body shot inside as K controls his hands.
K misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from K fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
K lands with a right to the head.
Matthysse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
K misses with some punches.
K misses with the head strike.
Matthysse throws a head punch that misses.
K has a couple of punches blocked by Matthysse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
K working aggressively here.
Matthysse has a couple of punches blocked by K .
Matthysse blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan K had his way with Lucas Matthysse in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from K . Matthysse shrugs it off though.
Lucas Matthysse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthysse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthysse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matthysse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matthysse misses with a looping left.
K looks to land a body kick but Matthysse moved away.
K throws a low kick, looking for Matthysse's leg but Matthysse calmly moves out of range.
K staying out of range there.
K changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dan K is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
K throws a nice inside leg kick.
K tests Matthysse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
K lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matthysse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthysse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K looks for the body kick but Matthysse saw that one coming.
K looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthysse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from K .
K connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthysse jabs at K 's body.
Matthysse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before K can pounce on him.
Matthysse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but K moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by K . That's going to slow Matthysse down.
Nice uppercut there from K .
K attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthysse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
K pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
K looks to land a combination but Matthysse avoids it well.
Matthysse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but K manages to avoid it.
Matthysse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent K stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Matthysse misses the target.
Matthysse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthysse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from K .
Sloppy strikes from K . Those never looked like landing.
K lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthysse at a distance.
K cracks Matthysse with an open hand slap.
Matthysse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but K moves away.
Matthysse jabs K to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
K takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

K is rocked!
Matthysse connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks K out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Matthysse!