PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Boone Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Head
vs
Simmons

183 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Great low kicks
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boone Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alan Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head fires out a quick counter leg kick but Simmons just manages to avoid it.
Simmons throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Simmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simmons walks forward, straight into a front kick from Head.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head fires out a quick counter leg kick but Simmons just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head cracks the inside of Simmons's front leg.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.

Head breaks the clinch.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Simmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Head tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simmons.
Simmons closes the distance but Head moves to the side
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Simmons.
Head appears to be looking for a big counter.
Head misses with a leg kick.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Head connects with a body shot.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Head misses.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Simmons thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simmons cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Simmons.
Head lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simmons will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons checks a leg kick nicely.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Simmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head misses with a kick to the body.
Simmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Head connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simmons scrambles back to his feet.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons misses the jab.
Head is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simmons tries to clinch up
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.

Simmons tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Head lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Head lands a body shot.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head lands a right hand.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Good body shot from Head.
Simmons looks winded!
Simmons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Head lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head is leaning against Simmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head misses with some punches.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Head.
Simmons blocking some punches.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Simmons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body.
Head avoiding damage as Simmons throws knees to the body.
Simmons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simmons with a knee to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a right hand.
Simmons using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simmons.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Simmons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simmons avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons trying to control the position but instead, Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simmons into the cage.
Head blocks a body shot from Simmons.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a knee to the head.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Simmons using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head blocking some punches.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Head.
Simmons tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Simmons slows down the pace here.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with the head strike.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Simmons tries to tie him up.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
A short left from Head.
A short left from Head.
Simmons connects with a knee to the head.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Head looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Boone Head has been cut.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boone Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boone Head'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. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simmons. Head shrugs it off though.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?
Simmons misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons unleashes a big counter combination but Head bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Head closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Head is working Simmons over against the cage.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with some punches.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head working aggressively here.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simmons misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Boone Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head lands a right hand.

Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Head lands a jab-cross combination.
Simmons moves out of range as Head strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a right hand that misses
and Head counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Head avoids a kick to the body.
Simmons throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Simmons checks it.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Simmons misses
and Head counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons with a hook.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons shapes to counter with a head kick.
Head blocks a head kick by Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
Head thumps Simmons with a low kick.
Head misses with a low kick.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Head thinks about countering with a body kick.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Simmons.
Head feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simmons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Head clinches up against the cage.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Head pushes Simmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Head is leaning against Simmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Head landing knees to the body.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.

Simmons is rocked!
A short right from Head.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.

Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons checks a leg kick.
Head tries to clinch up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head wants to slow Simmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Simmons motions for Head to come forward. Simmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head tries to land a body kick
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
Head blocks a head kick by Simmons.
Boone Head is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Simmons is predictable there
and Head finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Simmons throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Simmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.

Head has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Head.
Simmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking to slow down the pace here.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simmons misses with a knee to the head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Head landing knees to the head.

It looks like Alan Simmons has been cut.
Simmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
Simmons lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons connects with a knee to the head.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Simmons tries to tie him up.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Alan Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Head lands a knee to the body.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simmons tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head scores a nice knee to the body.
Head lands a nice knee to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
A right hand to the body from Simmons.
Simmons crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head avoiding damage as Simmons throws knees to the body.
Head blocks a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Still in the clinch, Simmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons landing knees to the head.
Boone Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boone Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Head 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Boone Head!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Boone Head!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Boone Head!

Boone Head wins by unanimous decision!