PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweet Thc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Ross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sweet Thc's chin.

Ross
vs
Thc

211 cm
19
251 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

222 cm
19
242 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sweet Thc!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thc is looking to score with low kicks.
Thc throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thc misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Thc does no damage.
Thc has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thc throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Thc throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Ross misses.
Ross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ------- in the buildup to the fight.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Thc moves away and avoids it.
Thc let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ross swings for the body but Thc moves out of range.
Thc misses with a looping right.
Thc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thc throws out a leg kick but Ross moves out of range and Thc only half commits.
Thc drops his hands momentarily and Ross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross throws a body shot but no joy.
Thc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
Thc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thc defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.
Thc wants to counter with a clinch but Ross pushes him away.
Thc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ross scores with a punch to the head.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Thc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sweet Thc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thc pushes Ross up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short left from Ross.
Thc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Ross on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ross.

Thc is rocked!
Thc swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thc is still on wobbly legs! Can Ross finish him?
Ross breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Thc with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Thc looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Thc get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Frank Ross!
An out of breath Frank Ross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.