PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alfred Hisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hisco
vs
Mode

193 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfred Hisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hisco walks into a left hand.
Mode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Hisco misses
and Mode counters with a straight right hand.

Mode gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Mode.
Hisco tries to move into range but Mode moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hisco throws a low kick, looking for Mode's leg but Mode calmly moves out of range.
Mode listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hisco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mode connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Mode clinches with his opponent.

Mode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alfred Hisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mode does no damage.
As Mode tries to get set, Hisco tries to push him back and clinch up but Mode manages to avoid the attempt.
Hisco wants to clinch up but Mode keeps it at a distance.
Mode looks to throw the jab but Hisco is out of range.
Hisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisco misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mode counter with a right hand.
Mode throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Mode checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hisco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mode doesn't seem bothered though.
Hisco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hisco lands a jab to the head.
Hisco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mode swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mode looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hisco misses with a low kick as Mode jumps back.
Mode is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hisco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mode checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisco throws a sloppy head kick
and Mode counters with a straight right hand.
Hisco throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mode to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mode fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hisco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hisco avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Mode.
Hisco throws a body shot but no joy.

Mode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hisco.
Mode working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hisco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mode on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hisco misses with a body punch.
Hisco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mode.
Mode blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hisco.
Mode lands a nice shot to the body.
Mode prevents a body shot from Hisco.
Mode blocks an uppercut.
Mode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mode lands with a left to the head.
Hisco can't find room to land a body shot as Mode controls the action.
Mode struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisco controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisco swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Mode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mode might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hisco scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hisco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hisco misses with a right hand
and Mode counters with a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Mode on the inside.
Mode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hisco backwards.
Mode goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hisco fails to land.
Mode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisco working aggressively here.
Hisco lands with a short shot to the head.
Hisco misses with a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hisco tries a body shot but Mode blocks it.
Hisco looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Mode.
Mode looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mode's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Mode on the inside.
Mode lands a left hand.
Mode is leaning against Hisco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mode.
Mode trying to stall but Hisco improves his position.
Mode lands a body shot.
Hisco is breathing heavily.
Mode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hisco.

Mode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hisco just misses with a punch to the body.

Mode moves into the clinch.
Hisco pushes Mode back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mode scores with a shoulder strike.
Mode is looking to break free of the clinch but Hisco has double underhooks.
Hisco tries to work over Mode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mode lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mode is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hisco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisco working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mode.
Mode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hisco misses with a punch on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisco.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mode lands with a light punch inside.
Mode tries a body shot but Hisco blocks it.
Come on Hisco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hisco prevents a body shot from Mode.

Mode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mode moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hisco tests Mode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hisco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hisco is looking to clinch but Mode is avoiding it.
Hisco throws a sloppy body shot
and Mode counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisco throws a leg kick that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hisco misses with a right hand
and Hisco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hisco cracks a nice hook into Mode's ribs.
Mode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mode lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mode fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hisco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hisco closes the distance but Mode moves to the side
and Mode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hisco is looking to wear down Mode with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hisco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mode.
Mode cracks Hisco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mode!
Jab from Mode.
Mode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hisco.
Mode throws out a powerful jab.

Hisco is rocked!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hisco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mode with a jab.
Oh Hisco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hisco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Mode scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Hisco to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Mode away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Hisco got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Mode avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hisco seems to have got his legs back now.
Hisco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Mode misses.
Hisco wants to clinch
and Mode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hisco thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mode scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot lands for Mode.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Mode dominated 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hisco walks into a big right hand from Mode and goes down! The referee sends Mode to a neutral corner as Hisco gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.

Hisco ducks into a a hook from Mode and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Beast Mode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hisco pushes Mode up against the cage in a clinch.
Hisco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mode lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mode pushes Hisco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hisco has a couple of punches blocked by Mode.
Mode blocks a body shot from Hisco.
Mode is working Hisco over against the cage.
Mode prevents a body shot from Hisco.
Mode throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisco.
A head punch on the inside from Mode fails to land.
Mode misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mode breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Hisco with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Hisco looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Hisco get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Hisco misses with a double jab
and Mode counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode avoids the body shot from Hisco.
Mode throws a series of punches but Hisco avoids them all with ease.
Mode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hisco slips under a jab.
Hisco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hisco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mode moves away.
Hisco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Mode.

Mode cracks Hisco with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Hisco get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Hisco looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisco moves in looking to clinch but Mode pushes him off.
Hisco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mode.
Mode throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hisco.
Mode goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab from Mode.
A bone on bone clash there as Mode blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mode.
Hisco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hisco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mode.
As Mode tries to get set, Hisco tries to push him back and clinch up but Mode manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mode ducks under a wild hook from Hisco.
Hisco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Mode.
Hisco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mode.
Hisco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mode.
Some bone on bone action there as Mode checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A cross from Mode lands.
Mode catches Hisco napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Hisco crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Mode raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Beast Mode!