PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joakim-Antrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joakim-Antrim's choice of entrance music: زنده بمانی، . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Billy Joakim-Antrim was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fighter
vs
Joakim-Antrim

180 cm
20
143 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

179 cm
20
151 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Joakim-Antrim!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joakim-Antrim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joakim-Antrim tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Joakim-Antrim tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joakim-Antrim.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joakim-Antrim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joakim-Antrim takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter wants to slow Joakim-Antrim down by chopping away at his legs.
Joakim-Antrim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joakim-Antrim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Fighter.
Fighter keeps Joakim-Antrim at a distance using the push kick.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joakim-Antrim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Joakim-Antrim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Joakim-Antrim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joakim-Antrim throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Joakim-Antrim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Joakim-Antrim scores with a hook.
Joakim-Antrim throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joakim-Antrim.

Fighter is rocked!
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joakim-Antrim.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
Joakim-Antrim throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Joakim-Antrim throws a leg kick which misses Fighter's front leg but catches the back leg as Fighter tries to avoid it.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Fighter pushes Joakim-Antrim away with a front kick.
Joakim-Antrim scores with a jab. Fighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Joakim-Antrim.
Fighter throws a hook but Joakim-Antrim avoids it easily.
Joakim-Antrim cracks Fighter with a good jab.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Joakim-Antrim throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Joakim-Antrim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Billy Joakim-Antrim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joakim-Antrim wants to clinch up but Fighter keeps it at a distance.
Joakim-Antrim moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Joakim-Antrim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joakim-Antrim slips a straight right by Fighter.
Joakim-Antrim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Joakim-Antrim misses the target.
Joakim-Antrim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Joakim-Antrim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter throws a head kick but Joakim-Antrim moves out of range.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joakim-Antrim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joakim-Antrim misses with a straight left.
Joakim-Antrim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joakim-Antrim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Joakim-Antrim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter throws a right hand that Joakim-Antrim ducks under and follows up with a left that Joakim-Antrim also avoids with ease.
Joakim-Antrim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
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 Tourney Fighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fighter cracks Joakim-Antrim with an open hand slap.
Joakim-Antrim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joakim-Antrim slips a straight right by Fighter.
Joakim-Antrim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joakim-Antrim moves to clinch but Fighter breaks away
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Joakim-Antrim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Joakim-Antrim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Joakim-Antrim scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Billy Joakim-Antrim has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter cracks Joakim-Antrim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Joakim-Antrim is rocked!
Jab from Fighter.
Joakim-Antrim is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joakim-Antrim.
Joakim-Antrim lands with a right hand.
Joakim-Antrim seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter lands a head shot.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.

Fighter gets tackled into the ropes by Joakim-Antrim. Joakim-Antrim maintains the clinch.
Joakim-Antrim misses with a punch on the inside.
Joakim-Antrim lands a shoulder strike.
Joakim-Antrim blocks an uppercut.
Joakim-Antrim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joakim-Antrim or not.
Joakim-Antrim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joakim-Antrim misses with a body punch.
Joakim-Antrim lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Joakim-Antrim.
Joakim-Antrim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joakim-Antrim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Joakim-Antrim has the dominant position.
Joakim-Antrim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter is looking to control Joakim-Antrim's arms but Joakim-Antrim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fighter has his back to the ropes.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Joakim-Antrim.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Joakim-Antrim on the inside.
Joakim-Antrim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joakim-Antrim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joakim-Antrim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Joakim-Antrim taking a breather.
Joakim-Antrim struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Joakim-Antrim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fighter up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joakim-Antrim lands an uppercut.
Fighter is looking to control Joakim-Antrim's arms but Joakim-Antrim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fighter has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Joakim-Antrim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Joakim-Antrim'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joakim-Antrim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Tourney Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.

Joakim-Antrim closes the distance and clinches.
Joakim-Antrim misses with a body punch.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Joakim-Antrim controls the action.
Joakim-Antrim misses with a body punch.
Joakim-Antrim blocks a body shot from Fighter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joakim-Antrim.
Joakim-Antrim working aggressively here.
Joakim-Antrim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Joakim-Antrim blocks it.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joakim-Antrim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joakim-Antrim misses with a straight left.
Joakim-Antrim ducks right into an uppercut from Fighter.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Joakim-Antrim is out of range.
Fighter cracks a nice hook into Joakim-Antrim's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joakim-Antrim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Joakim-Antrim moves out of range easily.
Joakim-Antrim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joakim-Antrim scores with a decent looking hook.
Fighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Joakim-Antrim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joakim-Antrim closes the distance and catches Fighter with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Fighter is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Fighter is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Fighter is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Joakim-Antrim takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Billy Joakim-Antrim!
Billy Joakim-Antrim took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'He's just another hooligan who was out to get me and failed, try again next time, see you 'cross the roads'.