PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Luke Stonemas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Bushwacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Bushwacker has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stonemas
vs
Bushwacker

186 cm
24
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Stonemas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Bushwacker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonemas looks to land a left hand but Bushwacker moved out of range nicely.
Stonemas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushwacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Stonemas.
Bushwacker throws a low kick but Stonemas moves out of range easily.
Bushwacker takes one to the chin there.
Stonemas misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Bushwacker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Bushwacker. Beautiful body shot.
Stonemas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonemas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stonemas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bushwacker on the side of the head.
Stonemas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bushwacker counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonemas takes a swing at Bushwacker's ribcage but misses.
Bushwacker unleashes a big counter combination but Stonemas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bushwacker slips under a jab from Stonemas.
Bushwacker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stonemas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bushwacker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bushwacker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bushwacker there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been informed that Bushwacker 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.
Stonemas throws a sloppy body shot
and Bushwacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bushwacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stonemas looks to throw the jab but Bushwacker is out of range.
Bushwacker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Stonemas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stonemas swings for the body but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Stonemas misses with a wild body shot.
Stonemas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bushwacker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonemas. Bushwacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bushwacker throws out a leg kick but Stonemas moves out of range and Bushwacker only half commits.
Stonemas misses with a looping left.
Stonemas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushwacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stonemas misses with a hook
and Bushwacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luke Stonemas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Stonemas as he connects with a hook.
Bushwacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stonemas.
Stonemas misses with a left hand
and Bushwacker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stonemas throws a one two combo.
Bushwacker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stonemas backs up against the ropes.
Bushwacker misses with a hook
and Stonemas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Stonemas misses the target.
Bushwacker blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stonemas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushwacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stonemas moves away.
Stonemas misses with an uppercut. Bushwacker saw that one coming.
Stonemas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bushwacker.
Stonemas lands with an overhand left.
Stonemas throws a big shot that misses.
Bushwacker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stonemas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Stonemas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stonemas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stonemas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Stonemas breaks the clinch.
Stonemas misses with a left hand
and Bushwacker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stonemas moves out of range as Bushwacker strikes.
Jab by Stonemas.
Stonemas throws a right hand that misses
and Bushwacker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonemas moves out of range of the body kick.
Bushwacker misses the shot to the body.
Bushwacker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bushwacker there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonemas cracks Bushwacker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bushwacker misses with an uppercut
and Stonemas counters with a right hand to the body.
Stonemas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bushwacker misses.
Bushwacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stonemas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bushwacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonemas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stonemas throws a series of punches but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Bushwacker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stonemas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bushwacker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stonemas with a body shot.
Stonemas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushwacker can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas misses with an uppercut.
Bushwacker throws a head kick that misses.
Bushwacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stonemas.
Bushwacker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Bushwacker.
Stonemas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Stonemas cracks a nice hook into Bushwacker's ribs.
Stonemas misses the shot to the body.
Bushwacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bushwacker lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas stuns Bushwacker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stonemas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Stonemas.
Stonemas lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushwacker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stonemas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bushwacker walks into a left hand.
Stonemas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker throws a shot from downtown. Stonemas moves away and avoids it.
Bushwacker takes one on the button.
Bushwacker fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonemas misses with a wild body shot.
Bushwacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Bushwacker throws out a counter right but Stonemas avoids it with no problem.
Stonemas swings for the body but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Stonemas throws an off balance right hand
and Stonemas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stonemas dips to his left and cracks Bushwacker with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Stonemas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stonemas thuds his right hand into Bushwacker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stonemas scores with a sloppy right hand. Bushwacker should have avoided that one.
Luke Stonemas is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushwacker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bushwacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bushwacker! But no joy.
Stonemas misses with a body shot.
Bushwacker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bushwacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stonemas moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushwacker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Stonemas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stonemas swings for the body but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Bushwacker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stonemas with a body shot.
Bushwacker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonemas misses with a body shot
enabling Bushwacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bushwacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stonemas.
A counter left hand to the body from Stonemas misses its target.
Stonemas misses with a wild body shot.
Bushwacker thows a leg kick but Stonemas checks it
and Stonemas counters with a nice body shot.
Stonemas connects with a nice looking jab.
Stonemas misses with an uppercut
and Bushwacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stonemas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker misses with a low kick as Stonemas jumps back.
Stonemas is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonemas scores with the left hand. Bushwacker knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Stonemas.
Stonemas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bushwacker.
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!
Stonemas throws a sloppy body shot
and Bushwacker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stonemas's knee momentarily.
Stonemas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stonemas lands a glancing blow to the side of Bushwacker's head.
Bushwacker misses with a lunging right hand
and Stonemas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bushwacker takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Stonemas misses its intended target.
Bushwacker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bushwacker stuns Stonemas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Stonemas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stonemas.
Bushwacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Bushwacker there.
Barry Bushwacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stonemas misses with an uppercut.
Bushwacker looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas lands a lovely overhand right.

Stonemas takes the fight into the clinch.

Bushwacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stonemas has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stonemas manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonemas throws a shot from downtown. Bushwacker moves away and avoids it.
Bushwacker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stonemas ducks under a wild hook from Bushwacker.
Stonemas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stonemas throws a hook but Bushwacker blocks it.
Luke Stonemas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bushwacker misses with a jab to the body
and Bushwacker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Stonemas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stonemas 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Stonemas!