PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Richer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Richer
vs
The Kid

168 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good kicks
Determined

Island Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Richer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willy The Kid!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Kid. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Richer misses.
A jab from The Kid does it's job there.
The Kid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richer misses with the combination.
The Kid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Kid throws a body kick that misses.
The Kid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richer misses with a looping right.
The Kid lands a nice looking body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Kid slips a jab and a cross from Richer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Kid lands with a slapping head kick.
Richer looks to score with a jab to the body but The Kid is just out of range.
The Kid fakes the leg kick and cracks Richer in the body.
The Kid avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Kid has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Kid throws a wild body kick that Richer sees coming a mile off.
The Kid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobby Richer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Richer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richer throws a series of punches but The Kid moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Kid - the referee stops the clock and Richer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Kid. Richer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Kid throws a wild body kick that Richer sees coming a mile off.
Richer throws a hook to the side of The Kid's head but The Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Kid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Kid.
Richer throws a body kick that misses.

Richer scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops The Kid to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
The Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richer moves out of range as The Kid throws a body kick.
The Kid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Kid looks for the body kick but Richer saw that one coming.
Richer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Richer looks to score with a jab to the body but The Kid is just out of range.
The Kid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Kid thuds his shin into the meat of Richer's side.
Richer swinging wildly here.
Richer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Kid throws a push kick but Richer slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Kid.
Richer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid moves away from the strike by Richer.
Richer moves out of range as The Kid throws a body kick.
Richer stalks The Kid and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Kid's face. The Kid staggers backwards, shaken.

The Kid is rocked!
Richer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Kid.
The Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Richer finish him?
The Kid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
The Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Kid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Kid avoids the body shot from Richer.
The Kid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Kid pushes Richer away with a front kick.
A big right from Richer misses.
Richer misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Kid - the referee stops the clock and Richer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Kid. Richer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richer tries to move into range but The Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from The Kid. Those never looked like landing.
Richer loads up on a big right hand but The Kid slips the punch.
Richer scores with a body shot.
Richer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Kid looks winded!
Richer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Kid.
Richer throws a right and a left that The Kid avoids nicely.
Richer throws a hook to the side of The Kid's head but The Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richer throws a wild body kick that The Kid sees coming a mile off.
Richer misses with a double jab.
Richer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Kid's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richer will feel that in the morning.
The Kid lands with a straight right. Richer didn't see that one coming.
The Kid dodges the punch combination from Richer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid misses the shot to the body.
The Kid throws the kick towards the body but Richer avoids it.
Richer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Kid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richer.
The Kid delivers a nice body kick.
The Kid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richer connects with a single shot there.
The Kid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richer misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richer.
The Kid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richer throws out the jab.
The Kid slips under a jab.
Richer throws a right hand that The Kid ducks under and follows up with a left that The Kid also avoids with ease.
Richer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Kid throws a nice head kick!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richer.
The Kid throws the kick towards the body but Richer avoids it.
The Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richer.
Richer throws an overhand right that lands on The Kid's shoulder, as The Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Richer misses with the combination.
The Kid throws a push kick but Richer slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Richer misses.
Richer throws a combination. The Kid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Kid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Kid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richer takes a swing at The Kid's ribcage but misses.
The Kid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richer looks to land a right hand but The Kid moved out of range.
The Kid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richer takes a swing at The Kid's ribcage but misses.
Richer throws a body kick that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Kid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Kid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richer takes a step back to recover.
Richer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Kid scores with a push kick.
The Kid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Kid throws a body kick that misses.
Richer misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Kid.
The Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Kid slips under a jab from Richer.
The Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richer throws a right and a left that The Kid avoids nicely.
Richer connects with a body shot.
Richer throws an overhand right that lands on The Kid's shoulder, as The Kid tries to avoid the shot.
The Kid thows a body kick. Richer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richer misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Kid.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richer.
The Kid scores with a one two! Richer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richer throws a nice looking combination but The Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for The Kid.
A slow jab from Richer misses its intended target.
Richer misses with a straight right.
Richer dodges the punch combination from The Kid.
Richer misses with a looping left.
The Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richer.
Richer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richer with a hook.
Richer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Richer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Kid fakes the leg kick and cracks Richer in the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richer scores with a three punch combo!
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Kid.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Kid - the referee stops the clock and Richer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Kid. Richer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Kid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Richer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Kid slips a straight right by Richer.
Richer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Kid. Richer shrugs it off though.
The Kid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richer throws a right hand that The Kid ducks under and follows up with a left that The Kid also avoids with ease.
The Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Richer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Kid.
The Kid slips a straight right by Richer.
A solid body kick from The Kid.
The Kid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Kid throws a series of punches but Richer avoids them all with ease.
Richer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Kid slips under a jab from Richer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Kid.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Kid misses with a few strikes there.
Richer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richer misses with a hook. The Kid ducked under it nicely.
Richer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Kid slips a jab and a cross from Richer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Kid.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Kid.
The Kid throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Kid takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richer.
The Kid throws a push kick but Richer slaps the foot to one side.
Richer fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Kid dodges the punch combination from Richer.
The Kid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Kid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willy The Kid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Kid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Kid slips under a jab.
The Kid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Richer swinging wildly here.
The Kid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Richer throws a series of punches but The Kid moves out of range.
Richer throws a wild body kick that The Kid sees coming a mile off.
The Kid defending well as Richer loads up on a big left hand.
The Kid thows a body kick. Richer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bobby Richer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Kid throws a series of punches but Richer moves out of range.
The Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Kid misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richer throws the left hand but The Kid avoids the punch easily.
The Kid scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kid lands with a slapping head kick.
Richer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Kid counters with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Richer
and The Kid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Kid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Kid defending well as Richer loads up on a big left hand.
The Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richer throws out the jab.
The Kid slips a jab from Richer.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Kid!
The Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Kid.
Richer fails to land with a series of punches.
The Kid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Kid misses with the combination.
Richer missing with a left hand there. The Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Kid. Richer shrugs it off though.
The Kid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richer throws a hook but The Kid blocks it.
Richer misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richer throws a jab when The Kid was well out of range.
Richer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richer is looking to land body kicks.
The Kid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Kid slips under a jab from Richer.
Richer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by The Kid.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Kid - the referee stops the clock and Richer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Kid. Richer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Kid looks for the body kick but Richer saw that one coming.
Richer throws a hook but The Kid avoids it easily.
The Kid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Willy The Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Kid misses with a kick to the body.
The Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richer.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Kid.
The Kid misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid pushes Richer away with a front kick.
The Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
Richer throws a right and a left that The Kid avoids nicely.
Richer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richer misses with a series of wild punches.
The Kid throws a front kick that sends Richer stumbling back into the cage.
The Kid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Kid.
The Kid is looking to land body kicks.
The Kid scores with a kick to the body.
The Kid walks into a stiff left hand from Richer.
The Kid slips a straight right by Richer.
Richer throws the kick towards the body but The Kid avoids it.
A jab from Richer finds it's way through The Kid's defenses.
The Kid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Kid pushes Richer away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richer throws a hook but The Kid avoids it easily.
The Kid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Kid misses with a series of wild punches.
The Kid slips a jab and a cross from Richer.
The Kid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Kid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Kid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Kid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richer.
The Kid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Kid keeps Richer at a distance using the push kick.
The Kid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richer scores with a jab.
Richer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richer tries a head kick but it misses.
Richer lands with an overhand left.
The Kid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Kid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richer takes a step back to recover.
Richer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Kid. Richer shrugs it off though.
Richer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Kid.
Richer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
The Kid looks to land a body kick but Richer moved away.
Richer throws a shot from downtown. The Kid moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Richer.
Richer throws a sloppy head kick and The Kid moves out of range easily.
Richer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richer throws a right and a left that The Kid avoids nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Richer avoids the body shot from The Kid.
The Kid blocks a head kick by Richer.
The Kid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richer takes one on the button.
The Kid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richer throws a head kick that misses.
Richer throws a nice looking combination but The Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richer throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kid.
Both fighters circling a little - The Kid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Kid lands a front kick.
Richer walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Kid.
The Kid misses with a hook. Richer ducked under it nicely.
Richer dodges the punch combination from The Kid.
The Kid misses with a body kick.
Richer looks to land a body kick but The Kid moved away.
A big left from Richer misses.
The Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Richer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Kid.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richer blocks the body kick.
Richer misses with the combination.
The Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richer.
The Kid stalks Richer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richer's face. Richer staggers backwards, shaken.
The Kid misses with a two punch combination.
Richer throws a right hand that The Kid ducks under and follows up with a left that The Kid also avoids with ease.
Richer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Richer.
Richer misses with a double jab.
The Kid throws a series of punches but Richer moves out of range.
The Kid tries to land a front kick but Richer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richer misses with a hook.
The Kid lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richer swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Kid.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Richer.
Richer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Kid moves away.
Good shot there by Richer.
The Kid throws a wild body kick that Richer sees coming a mile off.
The Kid blocks the body kick.
Richer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from The Kid. Those never looked like landing.
The Kid throws the kick towards the body but Richer avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richer!
Richer moves out of range of the body kick from The Kid.
The Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
The Kid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richer misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richer moves away.
Richer misses the jab.
Richer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Kid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Kid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Kid. That one must have hurt.
Richer throws a push kick but The Kid slaps the foot to one side.
Richer misses with a head kick.
Richer misses with a few strikes there.
Richer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Kid ducks under a wild hook from Richer.
The Kid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Kid.
Richer throws a hook but The Kid avoids it easily.
The Kid throws out a leg kick but Richer moves out of range and The Kid only half commits.
Richer throws a series of punches but The Kid avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Richer coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Richer misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richer tried to score with a low kick but The Kid checks it.
Richer tries to land a front kick but The Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Richer.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Willy The Kid!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Willy The Kid!

Willy The Kid wins by majority decision!