PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Starstryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shaolin Monastic chanting. Kung Fu Master has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fu Master
vs
Starstryder

179 cm
32
164 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

178 cm
33
162 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cosmo Starstryder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Starstryder misses.
Master tried to counter with a leg kick but Starstryder avoided it.
Master lands with a thumping leg kick.
Master uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starstryder.
Master throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Starstryder looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Master staying out of range there.

Master rushes Starstryder and presses him up against the ropes.
Master scores a nice knee to the body.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starstryder.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starstryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starstryder backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Starstryder avoids the damage to the body.
Master works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starstryder misses with a body punch.
Starstryder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master avoids the elbow strike from Starstryder, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master working aggressively here.
Starstryder misses with a punch to the body.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
Master is looking to control Starstryder's arms but Starstryder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Master has his back to the ropes.
Master with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Starstryder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Starstryder lands with a right to the head.
Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starstryder blocks the elbow strike.
Starstryder tries to throw a body punch but Master avoids it by throwing Starstryder back against the ropes.
Starstryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Starstryder avoids the damage to the body.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Starstryder blocks with his arms.
Master is looking to control Starstryder's arms but Starstryder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Master has his back to the ropes.
Starstryder tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starstryder tries a body shot but Master blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Starstryder in his tracks for a moment.
We've been informed that Starstryder 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starstryder missing with knees to the body.
Starstryder lands with a right to the head.
Starstryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starstryder blocks a body shot from Master.
Master lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master tries a knee to the head but Starstryder blocks it.
Master prevents Starstryder from breaking the clinch.
Starstryder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Starstryder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it.
Master has Starstryder pressed against the ropes, preventing Starstryder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Master working aggressively here.
Starstryder tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
Starstryder lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Master on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Master blocks a head kick by Starstryder.
A telegraphed right hand from Starstryder misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Master checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Master was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Starstryder.
Starstryder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Master drives through and clinches with Starstryder against the ropes.
Starstryder struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Starstryder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starstryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Starstryder blocks an elbow strike.
Master misses with a knee to the head.
Master tries to stall but Starstryder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starstryder as Master tries to tie him up.
Master with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Starstryder tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Starstryder.

Starstryder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master tries to clinch but Starstryder is having none of it.
Starstryder scores with a one two! Master had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Starstryder missing with knees to the body.
Starstryder avoids a wild elbow strike from Master.
Starstryder can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
Master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starstryder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starstryder can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Starstryder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starstryder trying to control the position but instead, Master has worked for underhooks and has pushed Starstryder into the ropes.
Starstryder connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starstryder lands a shot to the body.
Master's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Master lands an elbow inside.
Starstryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starstryder prevents a body shot from Master.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Starstryder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starstryder avoids a kick to the body.
Master throws a good cross that connects.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starstryder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Starstryder misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master'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.

Starstryder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Master throws a wild body kick that Starstryder sees coming a mile off.
Starstryder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starstryder throws a low kick, looking for Master's leg but Master calmly moves out of range.
Starstryder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cosmo Starstryder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Starstryder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master throws a low kick, looking for Starstryder's leg but Starstryder calmly moves out of range.
Master takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Master moves into the clinch.

Starstryder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starstryder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Master.
Master takes one to the chin there.
Starstryder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master tries to clinch up but Starstryder circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Master rushes Starstryder and presses him up against the ropes.
Starstryder tries a body shot but Master blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.
Starstryder scores with a nice hook to the head.

Starstryder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Master 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 Starstryder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starstryder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Starstryder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starstryder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starstryder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Master shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Master feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starstryder's calf.
Jab, jab by Master - just one landing.
Master digs a good hook to Starstryder's body.
Master scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starstryder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starstryder.
A little jabbing left from Starstryder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Starstryder circles away.
Master tries to clinch up but Starstryder circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Starstryder misses.
Master lands a really nice looking cross but Starstryder seems unphased.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master tries to clinch but Starstryder is having none of it.
Master on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Starstryder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Master lands the left hand.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Master keeps Starstryder at a distance using the push kick.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Master gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starstryder slips under a jab from Master.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starstryder, right into the meat.
Master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starstryder can do to turn this around?
Master is looking to score with low kicks.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Starstryder pushes him off.
Starstryder throws out a counter right but Master avoids it with no problem.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starstryder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Master throws a one two combo.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starstryder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Master clinches up with Starstryder and pushes him back against the ropes.
Master lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Master misses with a punch to the body.
Master prevents a body shot from Starstryder.
Master with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Starstryder manages to break the clinch.
Starstryder loads up on a big right hand but Master slips the punch.
Starstryder throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Starstryder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starstryder throws a head kick that misses.
Master blocks a low kick nicely.
Master wants to clinch up but Starstryder keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Master. That's going to slow Starstryder down.
A swing and a miss from Master.
Starstryder thinks about the counter body kick.
Master takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Master.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Starstryder misses.
Master throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starstryder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Master there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starstryder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Starstryder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master tries to clinch but Starstryder moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Starstryder misses.
Starstryder dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Starstryder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Master is predictable there
and Starstryder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Master is predictable there
and Starstryder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starstryder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Master throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Master moves out of range of the body kick.
Master takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cosmo Starstryder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Master throws a leg kick
and Starstryder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cosmo Starstryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starstryder drops his hands momentarily and Master takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Master fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Master pushes Starstryder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Starstryder misses with a punch to the body.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Master pushes off an throws an elbow but Starstryder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Starstryder lands with a left to the head.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section. Starstryder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Starstryder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Master lands an elbow just above Starstryder 's eye.
Starstryder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow.
Master tries a body shot but Starstryder blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starstryder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Starstryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Starstryder scores a nice knee to the body.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starstryder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master wants to stall.
Starstryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starstryder misses with a knee strike.
Starstryder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kung Fu Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starstryder connects with a knee to the head.
Starstryder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Master pushes off an throws an elbow but Starstryder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Master prevents a body shot from Starstryder.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starstryder.
Master throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starstryders head.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Starstryder managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Starstryder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Master lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starstryder is trying to break free.
Starstryder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master takes a shot to the head.
Starstryder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starstryder can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.

Starstryder manages to break the clinch.
Starstryder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Master closes the distance and pushes Starstryder back into the ropes.
Master utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Fu Master showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Master 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
In his post fight interview, Kung Fu Master gave a big smile as he said 'Man, I needed that win. Now I can get back on track and get that gold my waist has been missing!'.