PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bond Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John MacLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bond
vs
MacLeary

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bond Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John MacLeary!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bond clinches up against the ropes.
MacLeary lands a shot to the body.
Bond misses with the head strike.
Bond pressing his opponent against the ropes.
MacLeary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bond prevents a body shot from MacLeary.
MacLeary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacLeary is keeping busy.

Bond manages to break the clinch.
John MacLeary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond moves away from the strike by MacLeary.
MacLeary has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeary digs a good hook to Bond's body.
MacLeary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond throws a push kick but MacLeary slaps the foot to one side.
MacLeary misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from MacLeary.

MacLeary drives through and clinches with Bond against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond taking a breather.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but MacLeary avoids it by throwing Bond back against the ropes.

Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bond instigates a clinch.

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

Bond gets a clinch.
Bond tries to stall but MacLeary uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MacLeary misses with a punch to the body.

Bond manages to break the clinch.
MacLeary with a jab.
MacLeary lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks MacLeary off balance momentarily.
MacLeary throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeary lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeary connects with a looping right hand.
Bond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Bond clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeary throws a punch but it's blocked by Bond.

Bond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from MacLeary misses.
MacLeary thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacLeary throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacLeary misses with a straight right.
MacLeary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacLeary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeary ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacLeary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by MacLeary.

Bond has MacLeary up against the ropes in a clinch.
MacLeary lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bond or not.
MacLeary pushes Bond back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeary.
MacLeary lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeary lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.

Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John MacLeary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond tries to clinch but MacLeary moves out of range.
MacLeary is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacLeary throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
MacLeary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacLeary staying out of range there.
MacLeary throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
MacLeary misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeary bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bond's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeary scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeary connects with a body shot that sends Bond's belly button to the back.
MacLeary lands with a shot to the body.
MacLeary throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
MacLeary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
MacLeary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeary swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.

Bond rushes MacLeary and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
MacLeary misses with the head strike.
MacLeary works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond stalling the fight.
Bond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacLeary lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John MacLeary dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bond avoids the body shot from MacLeary.
Bond fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bond gets a clinch.
MacLeary is trying to force a seperation but Bond has the dominant position.

Bond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacLeary lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacLeary.
MacLeary throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bond.
Bond wants to clinch.
MacLeary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeary misses with an uppercut.
MacLeary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeary connects with a nice looking jab.
MacLeary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacLeary misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a left and a right that stings MacLeary.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeary.
Bond swings for the body but MacLeary moves out of range.
MacLeary swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MacLeary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeary lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - MacLeary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacLeary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bond circles away quickly and effectively.
Bond scores with a head kick. MacLeary tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacLeary has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacLeary is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - MacLeary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacLeary lands with a straight right. Bond didn't see that one coming.
MacLeary fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacLeary steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bond. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeary looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.

Bond instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeary.

Bond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacLeary throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
MacLeary tries to clinch but Bond moves away
and Bond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacLeary scores with a punch to the head.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bond darts in and clinches MacLeary up against the ropes.
MacLeary misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeary struggles to land a body shot inside as Bond controls his hands.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeary can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.

Bond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLeary misses with a body shot.
MacLeary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from MacLeary misses.
MacLeary fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bond has closed the distance and engaged MacLeary in a clinch.

Bond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bond moves in looking to clinch but MacLeary pushes him off.
It seemed like MacLeary was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond throws a body punch but MacLeary moves out of range.
Bond wants to clinch up but MacLeary keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacLeary! But no joy.
Bond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacLeary misses with a series of wild punches.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond throwing a counter right hand but MacLeary manages to avoid it.
MacLeary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
MacLeary misses with a straight right.
Bond dodges the punch combination from MacLeary.
MacLeary is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond is looking to clinch but MacLeary is avoiding it.
Bond throws a body punch but MacLeary moves out of range.
MacLeary lands a really nice looking cross but Bond seems unphased.
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!
Bond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacLeary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bond throws a big counter combination but MacLeary scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacLeary throws a series of punches but Bond avoids them all with ease.
Bond is looking to counter with head kicks.
MacLeary misses with a body punch
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacLeary moves to clinch but Bond breaks away
and Bond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. MacLeary is lucky that one didn't land flush.
MacLeary misses with a double jab

and Bond moves into the clinch.
Bond tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeary avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but MacLeary avoids it by throwing Bond back against the ropes.
MacLeary throws a punch but it's blocked by Bond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John MacLeary will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MacLeary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bond. Bond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacLeary throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeary.
It looked like Bond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
MacLeary misses with a series of wild punches.
MacLeary misses with a looping left.
MacLeary wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond tries to counter by clinching up but MacLeary breaks away and moves out of range.
Bond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeary lands with a hook. Bond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bond throws a head kick that MacLeary semi-blocks.
Bond scoring well with a low kick there.
MacLeary thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond avoids the body shot from MacLeary.
Some wild striking there from MacLeary.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeary.

MacLeary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
MacLeary throws a punch but it's blocked by Bond.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeary fails to land.

Bond breaks the clinch.
MacLeary dodges the punch combination from Bond.

Bond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from MacLeary.
MacLeary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeary moves away.
MacLeary misses with the combination.
MacLeary misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
MacLeary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacLeary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeary takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MacLeary throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Bond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacLeary misses with a body shot.
Bond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bond Bond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bond pushes MacLeary up against the ropes in a clinch.
MacLeary swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeary can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
MacLeary misses with some punches.
MacLeary lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bond missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeary tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeary misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeary tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.

Bond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bond circles away quickly and effectively.
MacLeary misses with a hook.
Bond throws a counter high kick but MacLeary was just alert enough to avoid it.
MacLeary digs a good hook to Bond's body.
Bond takes a swing at MacLeary's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeary.
MacLeary slips a jab from Bond.
John MacLeary seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bond slips a jab and a cross from MacLeary.
MacLeary misses the shot to the body.
As MacLeary tries to get set, Bond tries to push him back and clinch up but MacLeary manages to avoid the attempt.
Bond throws a right hand that MacLeary ducks under and follows up with a left that MacLeary also avoids with ease.
John MacLeary is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bond throws a right and a left that MacLeary avoids nicely.
MacLeary wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLeary throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeary takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
As MacLeary tries to get set, Bond tries to push him back and clinch up but MacLeary manages to avoid the attempt.
MacLeary throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bond moves out of range as MacLeary strikes.
MacLeary misses with a few strikes there.
Bond fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
John MacLeary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacLeary winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John MacLeary!