PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke McStoner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McStoner
vs
Timmermans

192 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStoner 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.
McStoner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Timmermans.
McStoner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmermans misses the target.

Timmermans gets tackled into the ropes by McStoner. McStoner maintains the clinch.
McStoner has a couple of punches blocked by Timmermans.
Timmermans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McStoner lands a body punch.
McStoner pushes Timmermans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McStoner misses with the head strike.
Timmermans can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmermans.
McStoner misses with a hook to the ribs.
McStoner misses with some punches.
McStoner blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Timmermans on the inside.
McStoner lands with a light punch inside.
Timmermans prevents a body shot from McStoner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that McStoner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McStoner scores with a shoulder strike.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
McStoner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmermans blocks a body shot from McStoner.
A nice left hand lands by McStoner.
A right handed body shot lands from Timmermans.
McStoner prevents a body shot from Timmermans.
McStoner struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmermans controls his hands.
McStoner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmermans.
McStoner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McStoner.
McStoner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Timmermans blocking some punches.
McStoner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Timmermans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McStoner misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStoner throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McStoner.
McStoner misses with a hook from the clinch.
McStoner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Timmermans or not.
McStoner tries to work over Timmermans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmermans is trying to stall.
McStoner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Timmermans or not.
McStoner gets through Timmermans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmermans.
A left hand lands to the body for Timmermans.
McStoner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmermans.
McStoner misses with a body punch.
Timmermans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timmermans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McStoner lands with a right to the head.
A short left from McStoner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke McStoner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Timmermans misses with a low kick.
McStoner connects with a crisp jab.
Timmermans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timmermans cracks McStoner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Timmermans misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McStoner there.
Timmermans throws an off balance right hand
and McStoner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Timmermans is rocked!
A big left from Timmermans misses.
McStoner is looking to counter the offense by Timmermans and move into the clinch.
Timmermans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Timmermans walks into a big right hand from McStoner and goes down! The referee sends McStoner to a neutral corner as Timmermans gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Timmermans is still on wobbly legs! Can McStoner finish him?
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!
Timmermans throws a push kick but McStoner slaps the foot to one side.
McStoner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McStoner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timmermans seems to have recovered his senses.
Timmermans looks to land a body kick but McStoner moved away.
McStoner throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McStoner instigates a clinch.
McStoner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmermans can do to turn this around?
Timmermans misses with the head strike.
Timmermans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Timmermans wants to get back to striking at distance but McStoner won't allow it.
McStoner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmermans can't find room to land a body shot as McStoner controls the action.
Timmermans tries to throw a body punch but McStoner avoids it by throwing Timmermans back against the ropes.
McStoner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Timmermans prevents a body shot from McStoner.
Timmermans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmermans has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McStoner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Timmermans can turn it around.
McStoner lands a shoulder strike.
McStoner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmermans is trying to break the clinch but McStoner has him pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, McStoner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timmermans is trying to break the clinch but McStoner is controlling him.
Timmermans misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries a body shot but McStoner blocks it.
McStoner struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmermans controls his hands.
Timmermans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McStoner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McStoner blocks a body shot from Timmermans.
Timmermans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Timmermans misses with a punch to the body.
Duke McStoner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timmermans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmermans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McStoner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Timmermans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McStoner's elbow.
A short right from McStoner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans wants to break the clinch but can't.

McStoner breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Timmermans with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Timmermans looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Timmermans get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Timmermans thumps McStoner with a low kick.
McStoner circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Timmermans tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! McStoner wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke McStoner!
Duke McStoner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.