PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hematoma Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hematoma Hominick struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fighter
vs
Hominick

180 cm
24
143 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

181 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hematoma Hominick!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hominick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
Fighter tried to score with a low kick but Hominick checks it.
Hominick throws a counter combo.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Hominick 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.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hominick is just out of range.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hominick wants to land a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Hominick seems unphased.
Hominick lands with a cross.
Fighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Hominick.
Fighter throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hominick moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Fighter throws a combination. Hominick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hominick circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hominick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Hominick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hominick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hominick throws out the jab.
Tourney Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter scores with a jab.
Fighter scores with a jab. Hominick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hominick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hominick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hominick slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hominick.
Fighter clobbers Hominick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hominick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hominick avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Hominick looks to land a combination. Fighter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter slips under a jab from Hominick.
Hominick blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter avoids a kick to the body.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hominick blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Hominick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hominick.
Fighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hominick's hands.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hominick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Fighter is rocked!
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hominick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Hominick is out of range.
Hominick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hominick moves out of range of the strikes.
Hominick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hominick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hominick avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Hominick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hominick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hominick moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter catches Hominick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hominick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hominick drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hominick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fighter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Hominick as he checks the leg kick.
Hominick moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Hominick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Hominick moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
Fighter throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Hominick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hominick throws a chopping leg kick but Fighter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hominick at a distance.
Hominick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hominick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hominick moves away.
Hominick tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Fighter pushes Hominick up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hematoma Hominick has been cut.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Hominick blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hematoma Hominick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
A swing and a miss from Fighter.
Hominick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hominick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Hominick throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
A low kick from Fighter misses
and Hominick counters with a body kick.
Hominick staying out of range there.
Hominick misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter checks a low kick from Hominick.
Hominick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Hominick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fighter throws a hook but Hominick blocks it.
Hominick throws out a counter right but Fighter avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fighter misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hominick checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hominick! But no joy.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Hominick slips under a jab from Fighter.
Hominick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Hominick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hominick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
Fighter jabs at Hominick's body.
Hominick throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tourney Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hominick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hominick can do to turn this around?
A big left from Fighter misses.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hominick was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a shot to the body
and Hominick counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses with a head kick.
Fighter throws a body kick that misses.
Hominick scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Hominick counters with a one-two to the body.
Hominick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hominick. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hominick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hominick looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Hominick saw that one coming.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Hominick blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hominick misses.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hominick counters with a body kick.
Hominick throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter misses with a leg kick
and Hominick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hominick to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Hominick walks into a left hand.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter takes a swing at Hominick's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hominick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hominick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hominick connects with a high kick.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hominick blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Fighter. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hominick throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Hominick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hominick.
Hominick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Hominick connects with a body shot.
Fighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hominick checks it well.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hominick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tourney Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hematoma Hominick'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.

Hominick moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter fakes the leg kick and cracks Hominick in the body.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Hominick moves out of range easily.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Hominick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hominick avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Fighter moves out of range as Hominick throws a body kick.
Fighter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fighter misses the jab.
Fighter takes a swing at Hominick's ribcage but misses.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hominick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hominick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Hominick.
Hominick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hominick ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Hominick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hominick lands a nice looking body shot.
Hominick tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hominick avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Hominick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Hominick counters with a body kick.
Fighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hominick at a distance.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hominick is just out of range.
Fighter wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Hominick throws out a counter right but Fighter avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Hominick saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Fighter.
Fighter lands with a nice body kick.
Fighter scores with a head kick. Hominick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fighter misses with a head kick.
Hominick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hominick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hominick tries to score with a low kick but Fighter moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Fighter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hominick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter throws a head kick that half lands.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Hominick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hominick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fighter with a body shot.
Hominick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hominick misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Hominick down.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
Hominick catches Fighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hominick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a low kick but Hominick moves out of range easily.
Fighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter backing away here, and Hominick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hominick.
Fighter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hominick lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hominick tries to land a front kick but Fighter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tourney Fighter did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hematoma Hominick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hominick moves out of range of the leg kick from Fighter.
Hominick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hominick defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Hominick throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hominick misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hominick throws a front kick that sends Fighter stumbling back into the cage.
Hominick misses with a body kick.
Hominick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter throws a head kick that half lands.
Fighter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter checks the leg kick.

Fighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter prevents Hominick from breaking the clinch.
Hominick struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick lands with a right to the head.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hominick breaks from the clinch.
Hominick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter throws the left hand but Hominick avoids the punch easily.
Hominick looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Hominick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Hominick replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fighter blocks it well.
Hominick punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hominick blocks a head kick by Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter connects with a single shot there.
Fighter throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hominick moves away.
Fighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fighter lands a nice hook to Hominick's body. Hominick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter misses with a head kick.
Fighter looks to clinch
and Hominick counters with a body kick that stops Fighter in his tracks momentarily.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hominick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hominick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Hominick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter scores with a jab.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Hominick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hominick moves away.
Hominick counters with a body kick.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hominick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hominick! But no joy.
Hominick blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Hominick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Hominick moved out of range.
Hominick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hominick throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter throwing a counter right hand but Hominick manages to avoid it.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hominick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Hominick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hominick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter wants to clinch.
Hominick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hominick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hominick checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Hominick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hominick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hominick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fighter cracks the inside of Hominick's front leg.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Fighter had his way with Hematoma Hominick in that round.
The cut man is working on Hematoma Hominick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Hominick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter throws a low kick, looking for Hominick's leg but Hominick calmly moves out of range.
Hominick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fighter slips under a jab from Hominick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hominick.
Hominick is looking to land body kicks.
Hominick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hominick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter throws a chopping leg kick but Hominick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fighter throws a head kick that half lands.
Hominick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hominick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hominick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hominick as he connects with a hook.
Hominick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hominick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hominick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hominick.

Hominick is rocked!
Hominick avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Hominick is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Hominick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fighter lands with a hook. Hominick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter cracks Hominick with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Hominick is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Hominick is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Hominick could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tourney Fighter!
Tourney Fighter retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Tourney Fighter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.