PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. Redenbacher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danger Zone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Speed
vs
Redenbacher

182 cm
39
196 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

190 cm
38
220 lbs
40 - 15 - 1

Excellent boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abel Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Orville Redenbacher!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redenbacher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed works Redenbacher's body with a nice hook.
Redenbacher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Speed lands a right hook to the body.
Redenbacher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redenbacher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Speed looks for the body kick but Redenbacher saw that one coming.
Redenbacher wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Redenbacher scores with a jab. Speed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Speed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good work by Speed as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redenbacher lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher slips under a jab from Speed.
Redenbacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Speed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Speed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Speed misses the jab.
Redenbacher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Redenbacher scores with a nice head shot.
Speed avoids the body shot from Redenbacher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.

Redenbacher rushes Speed and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redenbacher backwards.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redenbacher's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redenbacher.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed trying to stall but Redenbacher improves his position.
Redenbacher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed is looking to control Redenbacher's arms but Redenbacher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speed has his back to the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Redenbacher.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redenbacher misses with a body punch.
Redenbacher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Redenbacher tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Redenbacher back against the ropes.

Speed manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher misses the body punch
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
Redenbacher avoids the body shot from Speed.
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redenbacher throws a sloppy head kick and Speed moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Redenbacher does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Speed.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redenbacher throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Speed misses its target.
Redenbacher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redenbacher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redenbacher connects with a solid leg kick.
Redenbacher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Redenbacher instigates a clinch.
Redenbacher misses with a punch to the body.
Speed cracks Redenbacher with a nice body shot.

Speed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Speed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redenbacher momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Speed. That snapped Redenbacher's head back.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Redenbacher throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Redenbacher misses
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redenbacher.
Speed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Speed clinches up against the ropes.
Redenbacher misses with some punches.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Redenbacher lands a body shot.
Redenbacher struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Redenbacher can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
A body shot lands from Redenbacher.
Speed lands a body shot.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Redenbacher controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Speeds head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Redenbacher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speed tries to work over Redenbacher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed blocks a body shot from Redenbacher.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Speed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redenbacher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Speed throws a body shot but no joy.
Redenbacher misses with a body kick.
Redenbacher looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Redenbacher moves out of range as Speed strikes.
Speed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redenbacher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redenbacher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redenbacher tries a head kick but it misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Redenbacher rushes Speed and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher misses with a punch to the body.
Redenbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Speed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redenbacher tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Redenbacher back against the ropes.
Speed lands a left hand.
Redenbacher misses with the head strike.
Speed digs a right hand into Redenbacher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redenbacher's gas tank.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed blocking some punches.
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Redenbacher controls the action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redenbacher's elbow.
Redenbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed working aggressively here.
Redenbacher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Redenbacher.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed prevents a body shot from Redenbacher.
Speed looking to slow down the pace here.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Redenbacher blocks a body shot from Speed.
Redenbacher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speed is looking to control Redenbacher's arms but Redenbacher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speed has his back to the ropes.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redenbacher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redenbacher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed lands a shot to the body.
Speed lands an uppercut.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redenbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed working aggressively here.
Speed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Speed scores with a hook to the body.
Speed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redenbacher looks winded!
Speed is trying to force a seperation but Redenbacher has the dominant position.
Speed lands a right hand.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.

Speed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redenbacher moves away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Orville Redenbacher has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed is looking to land body kicks.

Speed pushes Redenbacher up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speed is pushing Redenbacher up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Speed digs a right hand underneath Redenbacher's ribcage. Redenbacher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Speed trying to control the position but instead, Redenbacher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speed into the ropes.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed prevents a body shot from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redenbacher takes a shot to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher lands a body shot.
Speed is working Redenbacher over against the ropes.
Redenbacher lands an uppercut.
Redenbacher keeps control of Speed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redenbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Redenbacher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redenbacher swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redenbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher pushes Speed back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redenbacher tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redenbacher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redenbacher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redenbacher lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Abel Speed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher'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.

Redenbacher takes one on the button.
Speed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redenbacher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redenbacher throws a shot to the body.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed with a jab.
Redenbacher walks into a jab.
Redenbacher throws a low kick but Speed moves out of range easily.

Speed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redenbacher, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Speed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redenbacher is leaning against Speed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redenbacher blocks a body shot from Speed.
Redenbacher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Redenbacher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redenbacher lands a right hand.
Redenbacher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redenbacher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Redenbacher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redenbacher tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redenbacher lands a right hand.
Redenbacher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Speed is pushing Redenbacher up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orville Redenbacher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redenbacher scores with a nice hook to the head.

Speed is rocked!
Speed gets through Redenbacher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.

Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redenbacher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speed.
Redenbacher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redenbacher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Speed darts in and clinches Redenbacher up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redenbacher can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Redenbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed trying to control the position but instead, Redenbacher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speed into the ropes.
Speed working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redenbacher is leaning against Speed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redenbacher misses with a body punch.
Speed lands a right hand.
Speed tries a body shot but Redenbacher blocks it.
Redenbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Redenbacher can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Speed.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Redenbacher controls his hands.
Redenbacher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed lands with a right to the head.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Redenbacher lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Redenbacher misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Redenbacher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed is working Redenbacher over against the ropes.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher scores with a shot to the side of Speed's head.
A short left from Speed.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redenbacher.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed wants to break free but Redenbacher has control.
Speed tries to work over Redenbacher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Speed here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Redenbacher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redenbacher tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Redenbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Redenbacher controls his hands.
Speed wants to break free but Redenbacher has control.
A nice left hand lands by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Redenbacher has him pressed against the ropes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Speed as the two fighters clinch.
Redenbacher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Redenbacher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redenbacher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redenbacher blocks an uppercut.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Redenbacher struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Redenbacher has Speed pressed against the ropes, preventing Speed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Speed.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redenbacher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Speed.
Redenbacher working aggressively here.
Redenbacher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed is stalling here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Redenbacher misses with a body punch.
Redenbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Redenbacher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Redenbacher scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redenbacher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redenbacher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redenbacher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speed digs a right hand underneath Redenbacher's ribcage. Redenbacher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed lands with a left to the head.
Redenbacher swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Redenbacher avoids it by throwing Speed back against the ropes.
Redenbacher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Redenbacher closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Speed crashing to the mat! Speed 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!
Oh Speed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed throws an off balance right hand
and Redenbacher counters with a big left hand that crumples Speed! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orville Redenbacher!
Orville Redenbacher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Abel Speed was interviewed post fight and said 'Shouldn't have got too stoned and missed my flight. Oh well maybe a rematch is in order?'.