PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes into the arena with Cooking by the book blaring out of the sound system. Harkonnen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Headstones-Heart of Darkness. This should be a great matchup!

Kamakazi
vs
Rautha Harkonnen

155 cm
33
130 lbs
23 - 19 - 2

167 cm
37
145 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Kamakazi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamakazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but Kamakazi keeps it at a distance.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the body
and Harkonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch but Kamakazi is avoiding it.
Harkonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamakazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harkonnen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamakazi misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Harkonnen lands but Kamakazi takes it in his stride.
Harkonnen cracks Kamakazi with an open hand slap.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamakazi blocks a head kick by Harkonnen.
Kamakazi misses with a double jab.
Harkonnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick as Harkonnen jumps back.
Kamakazi scoring well with a low kick there.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot that sends Kamakazi's belly button to the back.
Harkonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamakazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamakazi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harkonnen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kamakazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamakazi is looking to clinch but Harkonnen is avoiding it.
Harkonnen walks into a straight right hand from Kamakazi.
Harkonnen connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Harkonnen misses with a head kick.
Kamakazi misses with a wild body shot.
Kamakazi tried to score with a low kick but Harkonnen checks it.
Kamakazi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harkonnen is able to avoid easily.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakazi moves away.
The fighters circling - Harkonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamakazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
Harkonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamakazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen loads up on a big right hand but Kamakazi slips the punch.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harkonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamakazi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamakazi tries to land a leg kick but Harkonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Kamakazi avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Kamakazi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Harkonnen is having none of it.
Kamakazi jabs Harkonnen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick.
Harkonnen misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen throws a wild body kick that Kamakazi sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Harkonnen lands but Kamakazi takes it in his stride.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harkonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamakazi is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feyd Rautha Harkonnen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harkonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but Harkonnen checks it.
Harkonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamakazi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harkonnen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harkonnen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kamakazi throws a front kick that sends Harkonnen stumbling back into the ropes.
Harkonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamakazi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harkonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamakazi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harkonnen blocks the body kick.
Harkonnen wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Kamakazi slams his shin into Harkonnen's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick as Harkonnen jumps back.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Harkonnen ducks under a wild hook from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Harkonnen saw that one coming.
Kamakazi moves out of range of the body kick.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakazi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harkonnen.
Kamakazi lands a nice looking body kick.
Harkonnen's corner calls for a 1-2. Harkonnen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Kamakazi's head back.
Harkonnen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harkonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamakazi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harkonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harkonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harkonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Kamakazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harkonnen will feel that in the morning.
Harkonnen misses with an uppercut. Kamakazi saw that one coming.
Harkonnen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamakazi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamakazi ducks under a wild hook from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a push kick but Kamakazi slaps the foot to one side.
Harkonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi thuds a left hand into Harkonnen's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamakazi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harkonnen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harkonnen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harkonnen fails to land with a series of punches.
Harkonnen misses with a straight right.
Harkonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Feyd Rautha Harkonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harkonnen moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Harkonnen thows a body kick. Kamakazi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamakazi manages to avoid it.
Harkonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamakazi's head.
Crunch! Harkonnen slams his shin into Kamakazi's torso.
Kamakazi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harkonnen checks it well.
Harkonnen scores with a push kick.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamakazi is just out of range.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Harkonnen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamakazi staying out of range there.
Kamakazi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamakazi throws a looping overhand right but Harkonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Kamakazi digs a good hook to Harkonnen's body.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harkonnen has Kamakazi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kamakazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harkonnen's elbow.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
Kamakazi working aggressively here.
Kamakazi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Harkonnen avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the ropes.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harkonnen tries to break free but Kamakazi pushes him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen is pushing Kamakazi up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harkonnen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.

Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Harkonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Harkonnen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamakazi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamakazi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamakazi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harkonnen counters with a three punch combo that has Kamakazi backing up. Kamakazi nods at Harkonnen to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Harkonnen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamakazi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamakazi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harkonnen checks it well.
Harkonnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamakazi.
Harkonnen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamakazi tries to score with a low kick but Harkonnen moves his leg out of the way.
Kamakazi throws a shot from downtown. Harkonnen moves away and avoids it.
Kamakazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harkonnen will feel that in the morning.
Harkonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harkonnen blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi looks to throw a body kick
and Harkonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamakazi thinking.
Kamakazi throws out a leg kick but Harkonnen moves out of range and Kamakazi only half commits.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harkonnen misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Harkonnen.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Feyd Rautha Harkonnen.
I've got Harkonnen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.