PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Skin Header (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Header comes to the ring accompanied by Pantera - Domination. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Header
vs
Kicker

205 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
239 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent MT
Very confident

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skin Header!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Header misses with a wild body shot.
Header swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Header throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Header dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kicker. That did some damage!
Danga de danga de dang - Header scores with a four punch combination!
Header misses with a low kick.
Kicker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Header ducks right into an uppercut from Kicker.

It looks like Skin Header has been cut.
Header feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kicker's calf.
Header slips a jab from Kicker.
Header just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Header swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Header shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Header is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it.
Kicker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Header swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicker is looking for the big counter here.
Header throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Header tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Header throws a low kick but Kicker avoids it.
Kicker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kicker avoids a kick to the body.
Kicker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kicker clinches.
Kicker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kicker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Header fails to land.
Kicker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Header backwards.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Header avoids it.
Header working aggressively here.
Kicker pushes Header back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Header backwards.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kicker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kicker with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicker blocks the elbow strike.
Kicker is pushing Header up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kicker lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kicker.
Kicker lands an uppercut.
Header is breathing heavily.
Kicker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Header is trying to stall.
Header misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Header tries a body shot but Kicker blocks it.
Kicker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Header backwards.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Header avoids it.
Kicker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Header or not.
Header looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kicker is working Header over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Kicker.
Kicker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Header can't find room to land a body shot as Kicker controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Header has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kicker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicker.
Header tries to work over Kicker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Kicker.
Header lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kicker.
Kicker lands a body punch.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Kicker.
Stalling in the clinch from Kicker.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Header is blocking nicely.
Kicker lands a body shot.
Kicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kicker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Kicker.
Kicker lands a nice uppercut.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Header backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker lands a nice uppercut.
Header tries to break free but Kicker pushes him back against the ropes.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Header backwards.
Kicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Header's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kicker lands with a left to the head.
Kicker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Header.
Kicker lands with a short shot to the head.
Kicker lands a nice uppercut.
Kicker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kicker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kicker slows down the pace here.
Kicker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Header backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Kicker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skin Header's cut.
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.

Kicker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Header throws a head kick that misses.
Kicker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kicker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kicker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kicker throws a body kick that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kicker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That kick from Kicker tenderised Header's leg. Header is trying to keep his angry face on.
Header avoids a kick to the body.
Kicker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Header doesn't seem bothered though.
Kicker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Header looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kicker rushes Header and presses him up against the ropes.
Kicker slows down the pace here.
Header wants to stall.
Kicker is pushing Header up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker trying to control the position but instead, Header has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kicker into the ropes.
Kicker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Header gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Bill Kicker has been cut.
Kicker has Header pressed against the ropes, preventing Header from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kicker prevents a body shot from Header.
Header is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Kicker.
Header wants to break free but Kicker has control.
Come on Kicker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kicker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Header misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicker.
Come on Kicker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kicker blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Header misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicker pushes Header back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kicker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Kicker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker lands a body shot.
Kicker cracks Header with a nice body shot.
Kicker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Header backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicker leaning against his opponent.
Header's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kicker works on Header's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kicker.
Kicker slows down the pace here.
Kicker lands a right hand.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Header working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Header blocks with his arms.
Header misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Header blocks with his arms.
Kicker stalling in the clinch.
Kicker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kicker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Header blocks it.
Kicker digs a right hand into Header's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Header's gas tank.
Header has a couple of punches blocked by Kicker.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kicker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kicker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kicker.
Header scores with a shoulder strike.
Kicker just leaning against Header, taking a breather.
Kicker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Headers head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Header's ribcage. Header let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Kicker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Kicker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Header up against the ropes.
Kicker digs a right hand into Header's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Header's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicker.
Kicker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kicker is pushing Header up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kicker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Header backwards.
Kicker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Header backwards.
Kicker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Header working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Header creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kicker on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Kicker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kicker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Header swings for the body but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kicker scores with a nice body kick.
Kicker looks to score with a jab to the body but Header is just out of range.
Kicker lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Header throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kicker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Header misses with a shot to the body

and Kicker counters by moving into the clinch.
Kicker stalling against the ropes.
Kicker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Header is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Header misses with the head strike.
Kicker lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Header.
Kicker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kicker lands an uppercut.
Kicker content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Header.
Header is trying to push Kicker away but Kicker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kicker leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kicker is struggling to control the position.
Kicker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kicker.
A right hand to the body from Kicker.
Header tries a body shot but Kicker blocks it.
Header makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kicker blocks the elbow strike.
Header stalling in the clinch but Kicker improves position.
Kicker prevents a body shot from Header.
Kicker lands a shoulder strike.
Kicker lands a nice uppercut.
Kicker lands a nice uppercut.
Kicker gets through Header's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bill Kicker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kicker slows down the pace here.
Header misses with a body punch.
Kicker lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Header can't find room to land a body shot as Kicker controls the action.
Kicker blocks a body shot from Header.
Kicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kicker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kicker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kicker lands with a right to the head.
Kicker taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kicker.
Stalling in the clinch from Kicker.
Kicker is leaning against Header and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kicker is struggling to control the position.
Kicker pushes Header back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Header backwards.

Skin Header's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Kicker on the inside.
Kicker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kicker works on Header's body with a couple of short punches.
Kicker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kicker lands a shot to the body.
Kicker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Header backwards.

Header is rocked!
Header takes a shot to the head.
Oh Header is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Kicker.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kicker lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kicker.
Skin Header has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kicker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Kicker.
Stalling in the clinch from Kicker.
A nice left hand lands by Kicker.
Kicker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Header.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Kicker on the inside.
Kicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Header seems to have got his legs back now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kicker.
Kicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Header throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kicker - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Kicker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kicker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Kicker!