PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into the arena with Onra - Lesson With The Master blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simon Kanitz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Man
vs
Kanitz

184 cm
31
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
172 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Kanitz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kanitz connects with a crisp jab.
Kanitz throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man moves to clinch but Kanitz breaks away
and Kanitz counters with a head kick. That will keep Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Kanitz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
Kanitz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanitz misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man trying to stall but Kanitz improves his position.
Kanitz misses with some punches.
Man looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kanitz tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Kanitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanitz misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Kanitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanitz lands an uppercut.
Man is looking to control Kanitz's arms but Kanitz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the ropes.
Kanitz is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Kanitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kanitz takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanitz.
Man has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Ip Man has been cut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Kanitz avoids it by throwing Man back against the ropes.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanitz's elbow.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz looking to stall.
Man tries to stall but Kanitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Kanitz blocks the elbow strike.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ip Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Man loads up on a big right hand but Kanitz slips the punch.
Kanitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanitz. That did some damage!
Man throws a lazy right hand but Kanitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Kanitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man tries to clinch up.
Kanitz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Man closes the distance and pushes Kanitz back into the ropes.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Kanitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Kanitz.
A frustrated look appears on Kanitz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanitz controls his hands.
Kanitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Man.
Kanitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kanitz breaks from the clinch.
Kanitz throws a big shot that misses.
Kanitz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kanitz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Kanitz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Kanitz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Kanitz coming out on top.
Man with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a body punch but Kanitz moves out of range.
Kanitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Kanitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanitz.
Kanitz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kanitz blocks a leg kick.
Man misses with a hook.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Man.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanitz's sensitive parts.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Kanitz.
Man throws a leg kick but Kanitz checks it.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Kanitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ip Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ip Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kanitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kanitz thumps Man with a low kick.

Man moves into range and clinches up with Kanitz.
Kanitz blocks an uppercut.
Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kanitz tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Kanitz back against the ropes.
Kanitz pushes Man back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kanitz scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Man working aggressively here.
Kanitz blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanitz tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Man is trying to stall.
Kanitz trying to stall but Man improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanitz.
Kanitz misses with the head strike.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man prevents a body shot from Kanitz.

Kanitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kanitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanitz manages to circle out of the way.
Kanitz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Man throws a jab when Kanitz was well out of range.
Kanitz thumps Man with a low kick.
Kanitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanitz can pounce on him.
Man throws a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Kanitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanitz manages to circle out of the way.
Simon Kanitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man throws a leg kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kanitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanitz blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a leg kick
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Man lands.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Kanitz.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ip Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kanitz ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Kanitz scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Kanitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Kanitz catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Man stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Man walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!

Man is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kanitz checks it well.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man is looking to slow Kanitz down with leg kicks.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Kanitz ducks down to avoid it.
Kanitz blocks the body kick.
Man is looking to clinch.
Kanitz lands a front kick.
Man defending well as Kanitz loads up on a big left hand.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Kanitz looks low and kicks high, catching Man right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a looping right.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Kanitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man thuds his right hand into Kanitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kanitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kanitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.

Man walks into a big right hand from Kanitz and goes down! The referee sends Kanitz to a neutral corner as Man gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Kanitz down.
Ip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a body shot.
Kanitz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Man throws a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Man off his feet! Man crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Man isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Kanitz screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Simon Kanitz!