PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just For (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wang
vs
For

165 cm
26
158 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 13 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just For!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and For counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
For looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
Wang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
For throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For stuns Wang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wang looks to throw the jab but For is out of range.
For takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
For throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from For. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
For tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wang lands with a nice combination. For backs away looking to recover.
For throws a combination. Wang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
For misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
A counter left hand to the body from Wang misses its target.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
For throws a counter combo.
For misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang throws a lazy uppercut
and For counters with a right hand to the body.
For keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
For digs a good hook to Wang's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
For feints a jab promting Wang to slip. For then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to land a combination but For avoids it well.
For is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wang rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - For scores with a four punch combination!
For uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
For throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang.
An attempted straight right counter from Wang misses the target.
A big right from Wang misses.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wang avoids the body shot from For.
Wang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
For ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wang throws a series of punches but For avoids them all with ease.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and For counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wang thinking.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but For seems unphased.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
For uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. For's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
For swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
For fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been informed that For has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
For lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wang at a distance.
For is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
For throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
For throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
For tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
For moves out of range of the strikes.
Wang misses with an uppercut. For saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
For scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Wang does no damage.
For is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wang misses with a double jab.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
For connects with a body shot that sends Wang's belly button to the back.
Wang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
For fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and For counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Long Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
For throws a shot to the body.
Wang tries to bum rush For with a series of wild strikes but For uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but For manages to avoid it.
For throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
For misses with a body shot.
For swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
For swings and misses with a hook to the body.
For just misses with a punch to the body.
For lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wang at a distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
For ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
For fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wang looks to throw the jab but For is out of range.
Wang misses with an uppercut
and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on For's shoulder, as For tries to avoid the shot.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
For lands a nice shot to the body.
For dodges the punch combination from Wang.
For ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
For connects with a body shot that sends Wang's belly button to the back.
For fails to land with a series of punches.
For shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wang eats them both and turns towards For to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wang throws a lazy uppercut
and For counters with a lovely shot to the body.
For misses with a body shot.
For lands with a good body shot.
For takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
For misses with a two punch combination.
Wang misses with a double jab
and For counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang avoids the body shot from For.
Wang is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Wang misses
and For counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
For throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by For.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by For.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and For counters with a left to the body.
For swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by For!
For swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
For connects with a body shot that sends Wang's belly button to the back.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from For.
Wang throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and For releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
For tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from For.
For lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by For.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just For dominated that round.
That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

For misses with a body shot.
Long Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Just For seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
For lands a nice shot to the body.
Wang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively.
For doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For stalks Wang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wang's face. Wang staggers backwards, shaken.
For dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
For lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from For.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook but For blocks it.
For doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from For. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
For misses the shot to the body.
For misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
An attempted straight right counter from Wang misses the target.
For lands a nice shot to the body.
For fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
For just misses with a punch to the body.
For misses with a double jab.
For swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
For throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Wang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wang throws a right and a left that For avoids nicely.
For swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a left and a right that both miss
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
For swings and misses with a hook to the body.
For misses with a jab, cross combination.
For misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
For staying out of range there.
For misses with a hook to the body
and Wang counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively.
For fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a double jab.
For doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
For misses with a two punch combination.
For looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Wang.
For moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from For.
For throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
For misses with a body shot.
For lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from For.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
For is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
For uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
Wang misses with a wild combination.
For misses the shot to the body.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Wang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
For misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
For misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
For misses with a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
For doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
For throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
For slips a straight right by Wang.
For fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
For ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
For displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wang looks to land a combination but For avoids it well.
Wang swings widly with a right hand
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
For throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from For misses.
A shot to the liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
For misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
For throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
For dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but For manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from For. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
For cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.
For on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but For manages to avoid it.
Wang throws a series of punches but For avoids them all with ease.
For now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
For fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
For misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
For looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
For misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang throws a series of punches but For avoids them all with ease.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but For moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
For now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
For wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but For moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
For lands a two punch combo.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
For scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
For throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang throws a body punch but For moves out of range.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Wang misses.
A shot to the body from Wang misses
and For counters with a right hand to the body.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
For jabs Wang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
For tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from For.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from For.
For looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
For misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just For showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

For misses with a wild body shot.
For just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
For looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang throws a sloppy body shot
and For counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wang thinking.
Wang misses with an uppercut. For saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from For. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by For!
For is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wang swinging wildly here.
For now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang throws a right hand that For ducks under and follows up with a left that For also avoids with ease.
For goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
For lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang dodges the punch combination from For.
Wang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
For feints a jab promting Wang to slip. For then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
For misses with a shot to the body
and Wang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Wang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang misses with a double jab
and For counters with a three punch combo that has Wang backing up. Wang nods at For to acknowledge the strikes.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
For dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
For takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
For has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang misses with a double jab
and For counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wang thinking.
Wang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and For counters with a three punch combo that has Wang backing up. Wang nods at For to acknowledge the strikes.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from For. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a right hand that misses
and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
For throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang scores with a jab to the head.
Wang looks to land a right hand but For moved out of range.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from For. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and For counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
For takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
For fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
For lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to land a combination but For avoids it well.
Wang throws the left hand but For avoids the punch easily.
For slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on For's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
For changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
For fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
For fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
For throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang throws a series of punches but For moves out of range.
A nice side step and For releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
For throws a body shot but no joy.
For goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
For throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
For ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang misses with a hook to the body
and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
For just misses with a punch to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from For. Those never looked like landing.
For keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
As Wang backs off For throws a huge counter combo but Wang manages to avoid it all.
Wang throws a jab when For was well out of range.
For is looking for the big counter here.
For scores with a one two! Wang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang avoids the body shot from For.
Wang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from For.
For just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but For moves away.
Wang misses with a combination
and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Just For is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
For showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
For takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
For takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wang misses its target.
For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from For misses.
Wang misses with a wild combination.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
For just misses with a punch to the body.
As For looks to move away, Wang throws a big counter combo bu For just gets out of the way.
For throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wang throws a big counter combination but For scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
For slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
A countering left hand to the body from For misses.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by For.
For is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
Wang punishes For's body with a nice straight punch.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from For.
For swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
For blocks a jab.
For looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
For takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
For throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
Wang falls off balance throwing a combination
and For counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
For misses with a wild body shot.
For just misses with a punch to the body.
For takes a shot to the body in his stride.
For misses with a body shot.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang misses with a combination
and For counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just For comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well For 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just For!
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'I don't take this as something negative, I see this as positive. Now I head back to the Gym, correct my flaws and will be back.'.