PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lenny McTatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lenny McTatum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McTatum
vs
Thompson

188 cm
23
261 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 2

World class boxer
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny McTatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTatum misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Thompson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thompson swings for the body but McTatum moves out of range.
McTatum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but McTatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McTatum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTatum can't break the clinch.
McTatum tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
McTatum blocks a leg kick.
Thompson checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
McTatum tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but McTatum avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
McTatum wants to break free but Thompson has control.
McTatum looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as McTatum controls his hands.
McTatum working hard to break the clinch.
McTatum tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
McTatum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McTatum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson blocks a body shot from McTatum.
McTatum wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson tries to work over McTatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTatum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
McTatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson presses McTatum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTatum blocking some punches.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as McTatum controls the action.
Thompson tries to work over McTatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as McTatum controls his hands.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.

McTatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McTatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
McTatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Jab from McTatum.
Thompson lands a nice hook to McTatum's body. McTatum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McTatum dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
McTatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
A quick step to the side and McTatum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Thompson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McTatum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson swings for the body but McTatum moves out of range.
McTatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
McTatum is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McTatum lands a body shot.
McTatum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McTatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson throws a right hand that McTatum ducks under and follows up with a left that McTatum also avoids with ease.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but McTatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTatum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
McTatum is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enoch Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson forces McTatum back against the cage and clinches.
McTatum blocking some punches.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
McTatum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTatum checks a leg kick.
Lenny McTatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTatum misses with a wild combination.
McTatum throws a body shot but no joy.
McTatum slips a jab from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTatum avoids the head kick by Thompson.
McTatum thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big right from McTatum misses.
A lazy left from McTatum finds it's target.
Thompson avoids the head kick by McTatum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson thumps McTatum with a low kick.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. McTatum moves away and avoids it.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from McTatum misses its target.
McTatum blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McTatum.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and McTatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
McTatum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson jabs McTatum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McTatum in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from McTatum.
Thompson avoids the head kick by McTatum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McTatum eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McTatum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTatum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

McTatum ducks into a a hook from Thompson and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

McTatum is rocked!
Thompson slips a straight right by McTatum.
Oh McTatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McTatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McTatum seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
McTatum throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
McTatum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McTatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTatum's calf.
McTatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTatum avoids the body shot from Thompson.
A quick step to the side and McTatum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. McTatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Thompson looks to move away, McTatum throws a big counter combo bu Thompson just gets out of the way.
Thompson thuds his right hand into McTatum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McTatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Thompson forces McTatum back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
McTatum tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.

McTatum manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McTatum misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTatum checks a leg kick nicely.
McTatum misses with a low kick.
McTatum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McTatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTatum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Enoch Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTatum misses with a series of wild punches.
McTatum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson tries a quick counter leg kick but McTatum is wise to it.
Thompson takes a swing at McTatum's ribcage but misses.
McTatum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enoch Thompson takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thompson avoids the head kick by McTatum.
Thompson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McTatum.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from McTatum.
McTatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Thompson closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends McTatum crashing to the mat! McTatum uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
McTatum's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McTatum circles away quickly and effectively.
McTatum scores with a shot 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!
McTatum throws a body kick that misses

and Thompson counters with a straight right that drops McTatum on his ass! McTatum jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Thompson connects with a quick right hand that sends McTatum tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Enoch Thompson!
Enoch Thompson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.