PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Direction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Direction
vs
Bear

165 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
17
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Direction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yogi Bear!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Direction scores with a hook.
Direction stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Direction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Direction.
Direction darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Direction lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bear looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Direction throws out the jab.
Bear is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Direction.
Direction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Direction lands an overhand right.
Juan Direction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear throws a series of punches but Direction avoids them all with ease.
Direction is looking to counter punch.
Direction lands a right hook to the body.
Direction throws a jab when Bear was well out of range.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Direction bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Direction bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bear takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Direction's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bear under the eye.
A right-left combo lands from Direction.
Nice body kick there by Direction.
Direction ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bear throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Direction lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Direction.
Direction connects with a crisp jab.
Direction lands a really nice looking cross but Bear seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Direction.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Direction.
Direction connects with the punch.
Direction scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Direction thuds his right hand into Bear's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes one on the button.
Direction comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Direction misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Direction scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Direction connects with a single shot there.
Direction tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Direction lands a slapping body shot.
Bear throws the left hand but Direction avoids the punch easily.
Direction lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Direction connects with a body shot that sends Bear's belly button to the back.
Direction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bear throws a right and a left that Direction avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Direction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Direction smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bear takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bear needs to keep his hands up - Direction had a free shot at his head there.
Direction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Bear wants to counter the offense by Direction and move into the clinch position.
Jab by Direction.
Direction looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
Bear scores with a one two! Direction had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Direction digs a good hook to Bear's body.
Direction is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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!
Direction wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Direction bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Direction jabs at Bear's body.
Direction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Direction is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Direction.
Direction lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bear backs up against the cage.
Bear misses with an uppercut. Direction saw that one coming.
Bear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Direction.
Bear is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Direction feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bears jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Direction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Direction with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Direction is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Direction tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bear takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Direction rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Direction dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bear moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Direction connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Direction throws out the jab.
Bear tries to clinch there but Direction circles away.
Direction works Bear's body with a nice hook.
Direction misses with a straight left.
Direction throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Direction.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Direction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Direction wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bear moves out of range as Direction strikes.
No joy there for Direction, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Direction works the jab nicely.
Bear closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Direction.
Direction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Direction loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Bear throws a counter combo.
Juan Direction is winning the standup battle so far.
Direction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Direction there.
Direction lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bear at a distance.
Direction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Direction scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Direction misses its intended target.
Direction listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Direction scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Direction avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Direction connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Direction lands the left hand.
Direction misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Direction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Direction connects with a body shot.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Yogi Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Direction moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Direction lands an overhand right.
Bear drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bear gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Direction misses with a two punch combination.
Bear throws a right hand that Direction ducks under and follows up with a left that Direction also avoids with ease.
Jab from Direction.
Direction lands a head shot.
Bear has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Direction.
Bear throws a right hand that Direction ducks under and follows up with a left that Direction also avoids with ease.
Bear gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Direction buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Direction ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Direction pushes him off.
Direction uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Direction connects with a looping right hand.
Direction lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Direction. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Direction ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Direction misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Bear unleashes a big counter combination but Direction bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Direction cracks a nice hook into Bear's ribs.
Direction uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bear has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Direction tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear tries to counter by closing the distance.
Direction lands a jab.
Direction lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bear has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Direction finds it's way round the side to connect with Bear's head.
Direction throws a nice outside leg kick.
Direction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Direction swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bear looks to land a right hand but Direction moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bear.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Direction lands a glancing blow to the side of Bear's head.
A right-left combo lands from Bear.
Bear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Direction dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Direction lands a nice hook to Bear's body. Bear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

It looks like Juan Direction has been cut.
Bear staying out of range there.
Direction throws a leg kick which misses Bear's front leg but catches the back leg as Bear tries to avoid it.
Direction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bear gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Direction.
Jab, jab by Direction - just one landing.
Direction connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bear doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Direction shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bear eats them both and turns towards Direction to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bear gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Direction missing with a left hand there. Bear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Direction drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.
Bear is trying to push Direction away but Direction has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Direction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.

Bear is rocked!
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Direction won't allow it.
Bear is still on wobbly legs! Can Direction finish him?
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Direction controls his hands.
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.
Bear is trying to push Direction away but Direction has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Direction prevents Bear from breaking the clinch.
Bear is trying to push Direction away but Direction has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Direction pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Direction misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear blocking some punches.
Direction content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Direction slowing the pace effectively.
Direction softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Bear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bear letting Direction take a breather here.
Bear blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Direction fails to land.
Juan Direction is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bear has had enough of the clinch but Direction keeps him there for the moment.
Direction taking a breather.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear is trying to push Direction away but Direction has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear avoiding damage as Direction throws knees to the body.
Yogi Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear tries to break the clinch but Direction is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Direction showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Direction 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Direction!