PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahe comes to the ring accompanied by Vices by StandStill. Harrison has chosen Dizzy Rascal - Sirens as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brahe
vs
Harrison

170 cm
38
156 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

172 cm
31
157 lbs
28 - 9 - 2

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brahe under the eye.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison cracks Brahe with an open hand slap.
Harrison thumps Brahe with a low kick.
Brahe throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Harrison throws a jab when Brahe was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Brahe. That snapped Harrison's head back.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brahe.
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Brahe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brahe throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
Brahe throws a lazy head kick
and Brahe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Tycho Brahe has been cut.
Harrison scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Brahe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Harrison finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Harrison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrison throws a right hand that Brahe ducks under and follows up with a left that Brahe also avoids with ease.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Harrison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrison misses the jab.
Brahe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brahe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brahe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Brahe.
Brahe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brahe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Brahe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Brahe misses
and Harrison counters with a left to the body.
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Brahe saw that one coming.
Harrison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brahe. That one must have hurt.
Brahe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brahe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brahe under the eye.
Harrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brahe on the side of the head.
Harrison slips under a jab.
Brahe throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Brahe tries to score with a low kick but Harrison moves his leg out of the way.
Brahe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Brahe.
Brahe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brahe's calf.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Brahe seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Harrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrison scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brahe throws a solid leg kick but Harrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brahe.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Brahe.
Brahe moves away from the strike by Harrison.
Harrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brahe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Brahe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brahe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brahe dodges the punch combination from Harrison.
Brahe moves out of range of the body kick from Harrison.
Brahe throws a big shot that misses.
Harrison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahe was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brahe misses with a shot to the body
and Harrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Brahe blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a low kick as Brahe jumps back.
Brahe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brahe slips a jab from Harrison.
Harrison throws a shot to the body.
Brahe misses with a hook.
Brahe looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Brahe is looking to slow Harrison down with leg kicks.
Brahe motions for Harrison to come forward. Brahe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison connects with a single shot there.
Harrison connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harrison on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brahe.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahe was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Brahe missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Brahe misses.
Harrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Brahe misses its intended target.
Liam Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brahe lands with a kick to the temple. Harrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harrison jabs at Brahe's body.
Nice shot lands for Brahe.
Harrison scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison lands a leg kick that knocks Brahe off balance momentarily.
Brahe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrison misses with a hook to the body

and Brahe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Harrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Brahe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Harrison throws a hook but Brahe avoids it easily.
Brahe throws a leg kick which misses Harrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrison tries to avoid it.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Brahe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison slips a jab from Brahe.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brahe misses with a body kick.
Harrison throws a front kick that sends Brahe stumbling back into the ropes.
Brahe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brahe throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Harrison finds it's target.
A big left from Brahe misses.
Harrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brahe misses with a head kick.
Brahe looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison scores with the left hand. Brahe knows he should have avoided that one.
Brahe throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brahe.
Brahe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brahe throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Harrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison slips under a jab.
Brahe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brahe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harrison cracks Brahe with a good jab.
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Harrison.

Brahe is rocked!
Harrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Brahe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brahe.
Harrison misses with a jab to the body
and Brahe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrison.
Brahe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Brahe seems to have got his legs back now.
Brahe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brahe looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison lands with a cross.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Brahe slips the punch.
Brahe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Harrison really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
That's time! Brahe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brahe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brahe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brahe misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brahe.
Harrison misses with a hook.

Harrison closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Brahe crashing to the mat! Brahe uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Harrison missing with a left hand there. Brahe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Brahe misses the shot to the body.
Brahe dodges the punch combination from Harrison.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. Brahe moves away and avoids it.
Harrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Brahe saw that one coming.
Brahe lands a jab.
Harrison tries to land a front kick but Brahe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe misses with an uppercut.
Harrison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brahe eats them both and turns towards Harrison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Tycho Brahe's cut is getting worse.
Brahe looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
Harrison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brahe tries to score with a low kick but Harrison moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Brahe.
Harrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brahe doesn't seem bothered though.
Brahe tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Brahe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrison looks to throw the jab but Brahe is out of range.
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brahe.
Brahe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Harrison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Brahe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Brahe counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brahe. Brahe obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brahe.
Harrison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Brahe slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrison misses with a straight left.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Brahe blocks the low kick.
Harrison misses with a hook. Brahe ducked under it nicely.
Brahe looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brahe throws a chopping leg kick but Harrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harrison throws the left hand but Brahe avoids the punch easily.
Brahe throws a hook to the side of Harrison's head but Harrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Harrison scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Harrison dips to his left and cracks Brahe with an uppercut!
Brahe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison 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.
Brahe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Brahe ducks down to avoid it.
Brahe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harrison looks for the body kick but Brahe saw that one coming.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Brahe ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahe scores with a jab to the body.
Brahe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Harrison does it's job there.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. Brahe moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brahe pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brahe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison lands with a shot to the body.
Harrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brahe moves forwards but Harrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harrison lands a nice shot that snaps Brahe's head back.
The fighters circling - Brahe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brahe motions for Harrison to come forward. Brahe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brahe lands an overhand right.
Harrison looks for the body kick but Brahe saw that one coming.
Harrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brahe avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Harrison.
A jab from Brahe misses.
Brahe scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
Brahe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison is looking to land body kicks.
Tycho Brahe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison defending well as Brahe loads up on a big left hand.
Harrison scores with a punch to the head.
Harrison connects with a high kick.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison scoring well with a low kick there.
Brahe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harrison counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison tests Brahe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brahe throws a body shot but no joy.
Brahe 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.
Liam Harrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brahe ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 44:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Harrison!
In his post fight interview, Liam Harrison gave a big smile as he said 'Blithering Idiot, you want to do this again. In Dynasty. In Japan. At 155? What you saying boy?'.