PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abed Infuriated (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infuriated's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sticky Situation. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Infuriated
vs
Mode

188 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abed Infuriated!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infuriated missing with a left hand there. Mode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Mode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Infuriated.
Mode scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Infuriated throws a looping overhand right but Mode ducks down to avoid it.
Infuriated blocks a jab.
Infuriated just misses with a punch to the body.
Mode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mode throws a nice looking combination but Infuriated bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Infuriated on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Infuriated manages to avoid it.
Infuriated was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mode misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Infuriated.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Infuriated has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Infuriated avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mode misses with a combination
and Infuriated counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mode walks into a stiff left hand from Infuriated.
Infuriated jabs Mode right on the nose. Mode blinks but takes it well.
Mode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Infuriated manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Infuriated manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Infuriated darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mode throws a shot to the body.
Infuriated throws a looping overhand right but Mode ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Mode.
Mode throws a big shot that misses.
Mode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Infuriated was well out of range. Poor timing from Mode.
Mode throws a series of punches but Infuriated moves out of range.
Mode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mode moves away from the strike by Infuriated.
Mode has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mode lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mode closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infuriated wants to get back to striking at distance but Mode won't allow it.

Infuriated breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Mode.
Infuriated is looking for a counter combo.
Mode throws a nice looking combination but Infuriated bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Mode misses.
Mode misses with a few strikes there.
Mode connects with a body shot that sends Infuriated's belly button to the back.
Infuriated throws a lazy uppercut
and Mode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mode takes the fight into the clinch.
Mode avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mode creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Infuriated has Mode pressed against the cage, preventing Mode from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Infuriated is looking to break free of the clinch but Mode has double underhooks.
Mode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Infuriated is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Infuriated wants to break free but Mode has control.

Infuriated escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Infuriated slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Infuriated lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mode doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Beast Mode has been cut.
Mode swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Infuriated.
Infuriated misses with an uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Infuriated throws a lazy uppercut
and Mode counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mode misses with a hook
and Infuriated counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mode takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mode throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Infuriated tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Infuriated misses with a hook
and Mode counters with a two punch combo.
Mode will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Infuriated throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Infuriated thinking.
Infuriated throws a jab but it's blocked by Mode.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mode! But no joy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Infuriated pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Infuriated is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mode misses with a straight left.
Mode fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!

Mode clinches with his opponent.

Infuriated breaks from the clinch.
Mode misses with a shot to the body
letting Infuriated counter with a right hand.
Infuriated throws a shot from downtown. Mode moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Mode.
A little jabbing left from Mode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mode lands with a good body shot.
Infuriated misses with a wild body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Infuriated misses with a looping left.
Infuriated on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mode misses with an uppercut.
Infuriated gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Infuriated.
Mode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mode scores with a sloppy right hand. Infuriated should have avoided that one.
Mode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Infuriated.
Infuriated throws a jab when Mode was well out of range.
Infuriated looks to land a right hand but Mode moved out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Infuriated rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mode to counter with a crisp jab.
Mode throws an overhand right that lands on Infuriated's shoulder, as Infuriated tries to avoid the shot.
Infuriated is looking to counter punch.
Mode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Infuriated is looking for a counter combo.

Mode gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Infuriated has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mode lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Infuriated tries to throw a body punch but Mode avoids it by throwing Infuriated back against the cage.

Infuriated breaks the clinch.
Mode throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Infuriated throwing a counter right hand but Mode manages to avoid it.
Mode stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mode cracks Infuriated with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Mode.
Infuriated walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mode misses with a few strikes there.
Mode misses with a two punch combination.
Infuriated doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Infuriated throws a right hand that misses
and Mode counters with a nice uppercut.
Infuriated takes one on the button.

Infuriated gets tackled into the cage by Mode. Mode maintains the clinch.
Infuriated working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Mode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Mode's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Infuriated on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Infuriated as he connects with a hook.
Infuriated looks to land a right hand but Mode moved out of range.
Infuriated doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mode takes a swing at Infuriated's ribcage but misses.
Mode lunges at Infuriated with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Infuriated's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mode moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Mode.
Infuriated has had enough of the clinch but Mode keeps him there for the moment.
Mode lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infuriated displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mode up against the cage.

Infuriated manages to break the clinch.
Mode throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Infuriated throws a big shot that misses.
Infuriated throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mode counter with a right hand.
Mode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Infuriated.
Infuriated takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mode throws a jab but it's blocked by Infuriated.
Mode fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mode moves into range and clinches up with Infuriated.
Nice body punch from Mode.
Mode working hard to break the clinch.
Infuriated throws a head punch that misses.
Infuriated wants to get back to striking at distance but Mode won't allow it.
Mode lands a nice uppercut.

Infuriated breaks the clinch.
Infuriated swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Infuriated misses with a looping left.
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!
Mode bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Infuriated's head backwards.
Infuriated throws a jab when Mode was well out of range.
Mode misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infuriated misses with a jab to the body
and Infuriated takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beast Mode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mode, as that shot connected.
Mode needs to keep his hands up - Infuriated had a free shot at his head there.
Mode pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Infuriated back to the cage. Mode follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mode scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Infuriated doesn't seem bothered though.
Infuriated scores with a body shot.
Mode moves out of range as Infuriated strikes.
Despite the aggression on Mode's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beast Mode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infuriated throws a jab when Mode was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mode lunges at Infuriated with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Infuriated's hand.
Mode throws a jab when Infuriated was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infuriated throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Mode clinches.
Mode is trying to force a seperation but Infuriated has the dominant position.
Infuriated is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Infuriated breaks from the clinch.
Infuriated swings widly with a right hand
and Mode counters with a two punch combo.
Infuriated misses with a straight right.
Mode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mode scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Infuriated misses with a straight right.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mode digs a good body shot into Infuriated's ribs.
A big left from Infuriated misses.
Infuriated is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mode.
Infuriated takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Infuriated dodges the punch combination from Mode.
Mode staying out of range there.
Infuriated throws a right hand that misses
and Mode counters with a two punch combo.
Mode throws a jab when Infuriated was well out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mode misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Infuriated misses the target.
Mode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Infuriated.
Despite the aggression on Mode's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Infuriated lands a right hook to the body.
Infuriated uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mode.
Infuriated takes one on the button.
Infuriated looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mode scores with a punch to the head.
Mode gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abed Infuriated has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Infuriated throws out a loose jab but Mode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infuriated takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mode jabs at Infuriated's body.
Mode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Infuriated.
Mode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mode! But no joy.
Mode scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Infuriated looks to land a right hand but Mode moved out of range.
Mode throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Infuriated.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Infuriated avoids a punch combination nicely.
Infuriated looks to land a right hand but Mode moved out of range.
Mode moves out of range as Infuriated strikes.
Mode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Infuriated swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Infuriated was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Infuriated misses with a left hand
and Mode counters with a three punch combo that has Infuriated backing up. Infuriated nods at Mode to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mode digs a good hook to Infuriated's body.
Infuriated misses with an uppercut.
Mode darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mode defending well as Infuriated loads up on a big left hand.
Mode moves away from the strike by Infuriated.
Infuriated lands with a right hand.

Mode clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Infuriated.
Mode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mode stalls.
Infuriated working hard to break the clinch.
Mode gets through Infuriated's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mode's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mode dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mode tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infuriated's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Mode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Beast Mode!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Beast Mode!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Beast Mode!

Beast Mode wins by unanimous decision!