PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jax Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just For (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cold
vs
For

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just For!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold throws a right and a left that For avoids nicely.
Cold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cold misses with the combination.
For fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cold misses with a two punch combination.
For avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cold misses with a combination
and For counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cold throws a low kick but For moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cold.
For slips a jab and a cross from Cold.
For is looking to clinch.
Cold throws a left and a right that both miss
and For counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
For avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
For lands with a good body shot.

Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
For is trying to push Cold away but Cold has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
For tries a body shot but Cold blocks it.
For keeps control of Cold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
For is looking to break free of the clinch but Cold has double underhooks.
For is trying to break the clinch but Cold has him pressed against the ropes.
Cold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cold tries to break the clinch but For is controlling the position.
Cold tries to break the clinch but For is controlling the position.
Cold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Cold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
For misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold tries to break free but For pushes him back against the ropes.
Cold is trying to push For away but For has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cold wants to break free but For has control.
For is trying to break the clinch but Cold has him pressed against the ropes.
For looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cold lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cold misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold misses with a few strikes there.
For tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
For fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Cold misses.
For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
For tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cold misses with a double jab
and For counters with a series of strikes. Cold will be more careful next time no doubt.
For throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
For scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
For now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
For dodges the punch combination from Cold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from For! But no joy.
Cold is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from For does no damage.
Cold throws a big counter combination but For scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jax Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold misses with a series of wild punches.
For looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cold misses with a double jab
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
For swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that For has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cold throws a right hand that For ducks under and follows up with a left that For also avoids with ease.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cold throws a right hand that For ducks under and follows up with a left that For also avoids with ease.
For lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
For is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
For tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Cold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

For tries to clinch there but Cold circles away.
For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
For is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cold rather than just go for the knockout.
Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively.
For throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cold!
Cold throws a series of punches but For moves out of range.
For doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
For keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cold avoids the body shot from For.
Cold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cold swings widly with a right hand
letting For counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For takes a swing at Cold's ribcage but misses.
Cold throws a right and a left that For avoids nicely.

Cold closes the distance and pushes For back into the ropes.
For has had enough of the clinch but Cold keeps him there for the moment.
Cold tries to break the clinch but For is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
For misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold has had enough of the clinch but For keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Cold.
Cold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but For has him pressed against the ropes.
For keeps control of Cold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
For throws a head punch that misses.
Cold blocks a body shot from For.
Cold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
For tries to throw a body punch but Cold avoids it by throwing For back against the ropes.
Cold blocks a body shot from For.
For misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cold can't break the clinch.
For is looking to break free of the clinch but Cold has double underhooks.
For wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but For has him pressed against the ropes.
Cold has For pressed against the ropes, preventing For from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from For.
Cold misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold scores with a three punch combo!
Cold throws a nice looking combination but For bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cold falls off balance throwing a combination
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cold throws a nice looking combination but For bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
For misses with a wild body shot.
For ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
For looks to land a combination. Cold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and For counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
For swings for the body but Cold moves out of range.
For lands a jab-cross combination.
Jax Cold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cold misses with a series of wild punches.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts For, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from For.

Cold closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
For tries a body shot but Cold blocks it.
For tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow.
For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
Cold is trying to break the clinch but For has him pressed against the ropes.
For struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
For wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cold misses with a double jab
and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
For tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cold was well out of range. Poor timing from For.
For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Just For will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

For scores with a jab to the body.
Cold misses with a double jab
letting For counter with a right hand.
Cold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cold keeps the fight on the outside.
Cold throws a right hand that For ducks under and follows up with a left that For also avoids with ease.
For is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For scores with a hook to the body. Cold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cold throws a combination that misses
and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
For wants to clinch up but Cold keeps it at a distance.
For has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
For looks to land a right hand but Cold moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold stalks For and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into For's face. For staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cold tries to bum rush For with a series of wild strikes but For uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cold tries to bum rush For with a series of wild strikes but For uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
For fails in his attempt to clinch.
For misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from For does no damage.
For is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
For looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cold has had enough of the clinch but For keeps him there for the moment.
Cold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that For can do to turn this around?
Cold working hard to break the clinch.

Cold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
For dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cold slips a jab and a cross from For.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
For misses the shot to the body.

Cold instigates a clinch.
For wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
For misses with a body punch.
For is trying to break the clinch but Cold is controlling him.
For working aggressively here.
For misses with a shot to the kidneys.
For keeps control of Cold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
For wants to get back to striking at distance but Cold won't allow it.
Cold stalling the fight.
For wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cold is trying to break the clinch but For has him pressed against the ropes.
Cold can't break the clinch.
For misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
For blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
For swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by For as Cold tries to tie him up.
For tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow.
For tries to break free but Cold pushes him back against the ropes.
For wants to break free but Cold has control.
For is trying to break the clinch but Cold is controlling him.
Cold blocks a body shot from For.
Cold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
For tries to work over Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
For can't break the clinch.
Cold wants to get back to striking at distance but For won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
For tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow.
For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.

Cold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cold swinging wildly here.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively.
Jax Cold is winning the standup battle so far.
Cold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by For.
Sloppy strikes from Cold. Those never looked like landing.
For is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cold with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
For tries to work over Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
For misses with a hook to the ribs.
For tries to break the clinch but Cold is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Cold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Cold!