PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Donal Maciver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mar Poker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donal Maciver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maciver
vs
Poker

210 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donal Maciver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mar Poker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poker under the eye.
Maciver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Migraine in the buildup to the fight.
Maciver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maciver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Maciver rushes Poker and presses him up against the ropes.
Maciver lands a hook that snaps the head of Poker backwards.
Poker blocks a body shot from Maciver.
Maciver misses with a knee to the head.
Maciver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Poker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Donal Maciver has been cut.
Maciver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poker avoids it.
Maciver crunches a lovely knee into Poker's ribcage.
Poker misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Poker 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poker.
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!
Poker can't find room to land a body shot as Maciver controls the action.
Poker struggles to land a body shot inside as Maciver controls his hands.
Maciver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Poker.
Poker struggles to land a body shot inside as Maciver controls his hands.
Poker misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Maciver.
Maciver blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maciver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maciver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poker is defending well for now.
Poker misses with a punch to the body.
Maciver connects with a knee to the head.
Maciver lands a shot to the body.
Poker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maciver backwards.
Maciver tries a body shot but Poker blocks it.
Maciver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poker backwards.
Maciver misses with a punch to the body.
Maciver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poker tries a body shot but Maciver blocks it.
Maciver taking a breather.
Poker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poker tries to work over Maciver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maciver.
Poker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maciver can't find room to land a body shot as Poker controls the action.
A short left from Maciver.
Maciver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poker backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciver landing knees to the head.
Maciver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maciver lands with a left to the head.
Poker struggles to land a body shot inside as Maciver controls his hands.
Maciver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maciver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poker can't find room to land a body shot as Maciver controls the action.
Maciver lands a left hand.
Maciver connects with a knee to the head.

Poker is rocked!
Poker looks winded!
Poker pushes Maciver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maciver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maciver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poker is defending well for now.
Maciver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poker's elbow.
Poker cracks Maciver with a nice body shot.
Maciver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donal Maciver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donal Maciver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maciver.
Poker can't find room to land a body shot as Maciver controls the action.
Poker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maciver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poker.
Poker blocks a body shot from Maciver.
A knee to the head by Maciver.
Poker misses with the head strike.
Maciver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poker backwards.
Maciver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maciver lands a nice knee to the body.
Maciver is leaning against Poker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maciver tries a knee to the head but Poker blocks it.
Maciver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maciver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poker blocks it with crossed arms.
Poker is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Maciver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maciver lands a knee to the head.
Poker avoiding damage as Maciver throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciver lands with a light punch inside.
Poker lands a body shot.
Poker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal Maciver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poker tries to work over Maciver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Maciver as the two fighters clinch.
Maciver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poker can do to turn this around?
Maciver scores with a shoulder strike.
Maciver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maciver is trying to maintain a safe position but Poker gets an underhook and turns Maciver into the ropes.
Maciver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pokers head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maciver.
Nice body punch from Maciver - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maciver.
Maciver lands a nice uppercut.
Maciver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maciver working Poker over with knees to the body.
Poker takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maciver lands a good knee to the midsection. Poker won't want to take too many of those.
Maciver pushes Poker back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Maciver lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maciver.
Poker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maciver scores with a shoulder strike.
Maciver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poker's face.
Poker is still on wobbly legs! Can Maciver finish him?
Maciver has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Poker to the canvas! Can Poker beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Poker was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Maciver is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Donal Maciver!