PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tei Yeily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kane
vs
Yeily

178 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tei Yeily!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane looks to throw the jab but Yeily is out of range.
Yeily scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kane misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yeily crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kane - the referee stops the clock and Yeily gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kane. Yeily manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeily.
Kane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yeily.
Yeily takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yeily looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yeily.
Yeily throws a solid leg kick but Kane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yeily.
Kane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane swings for the body but Yeily moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kane.
Yeily throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yeily fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeily wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane is looking to counter punch.
Kane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yeily is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeily throws a front kick aimed at Kane's knee but Kane avoids it well.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
Kane is looking to land body kicks.
Yeily connects with a leg kick. Kane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yeily throws a head kick that misses
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Yeily throws a lazy head kick

and Kane moves into the clinch.
A short right from Yeily on the inside.
Yeily misses with some punches.
Yeily misses with a punch to the body.

Yeily breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeily scores with a push kick.
Yeily tries a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Kane lands a jab to Yeily's midsection.
Kane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yeily walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yeily moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yeily's hands.
Yeily is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Kane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yeily.
Yeily throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeily.
Tei Yeily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeily throws a low kick but Kane moves out of range easily.
Kane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yeily swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yeily misses with a straight left.
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Yeily there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yeily connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yeily throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yeily scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeily looks for the body kick but Kane saw that one coming.
Yeily tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Yeily ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Yeily lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kane takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeily lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Yeily lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the ropes and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tei Yeily will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yeily blocks a jab.
Yeily cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Kane throws a hook but Yeily avoids it easily.
Yeily wants to counter the offense by Kane and move into the clinch position.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Yeily chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yeily lands a head kick. Kane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yeily shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Yeily fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Yeily throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeily throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yeily takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yeily lands with a nice combination. Kane backs away looking to recover.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeily moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeily blocks a leg kick.
Yeily appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yeily throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kane.
Yeily connects with a jab.
Yeily tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeily.
A good leg kick by Yeily.
Yeily misses with a low kick.
Yeily cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Kane tests Yeily's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Yeily.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane throws the left hand but Yeily avoids the punch easily.
Yeily walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yeily throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeily looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yeily buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane jabs Yeily right on the nose. Yeily blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yeily finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
Yeily throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
Yeily feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.
Kane throws a body punch but Yeily moves out of range.
Yeily finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yeily has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yeily there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yeily's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yeily scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Yeily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kane.
Kane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yeily.
Yeily wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yeily lands a leg kick that knocks Kane off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane throws a leg kick but Yeily checks it.
Tei Yeily seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Yeily.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tei Yeily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Yeily does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane throws a leg kick but Yeily checks it.
Kane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kane throws a body punch but Yeily moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yeily lands a head shot.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeily.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yeily can pounce on him.
Kane is looking to chop away at Yeily's legs.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeily throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kane.
Yeily misses the shot to the body.
Yeily lands a right hook to the body.
Yeily looks to land a body kick but Kane moved away.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Yeily was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane connects with a leg kick. Yeily looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeily turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Yeily manages to avoid it.
Yeily feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kane. Yeily shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Kane does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Yeily.
Yeily goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yeily throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yeily slips under a jab from Kane.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeily moves away.
A jab from Kane misses.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Yeily's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Yeily uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeily misses with a low kick.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yeily takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yeily swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yeily takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yeily takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Yeily steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yeily swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yeily chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Kane throws a lazy head kick
and Yeily counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeily scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeily.
Yeily has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kane misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yeily cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yeily appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yeily moves out of range of the strikes.
Yeily pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Yeily.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yeily looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeily.
Yeily misses with a low kick.
As Yeily tries to get set, Kane tries to push him back and clinch up but Yeily manages to avoid the attempt.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yeily. That did some damage!
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Yeily
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Kane misses.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Yeily moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Yeily lands but Kane takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeily throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kane.
Yeily throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeily has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kane.
Yeily moves out of range as Kane throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Yeily.
Yeily throws a big shot that misses.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Yeily.
Yeily buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane blocks a head kick by Yeily.
Yeily misses with a low kick.
Yeily misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.
Kane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yeily uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Jab by Kane.
Yeily will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yeily slips a jab from Kane.
A low kick from Yeily is predictable there
and Kane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Yeily uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeily misses the shot to the body.
Yeily lands with a kick to the temple. Kane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yeily misses with a straight left.
A cross from Kane lands.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Yeily moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Yeily was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane throws a hook but Yeily blocks it.
Yeily tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yeily. That's going to slow Kane down.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Yeily slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Yeily chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane cracks a nice hook into Yeily's ribs.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Yeily uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeily looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yeily throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kane cracks a nice hook into Yeily's ribs.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeily connects with a leg kick. Kane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane feints and then cracks Yeily's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yeily down.
Yeily buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yeily waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yeily manages to circle out of the way.
Yeily throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kane is looking for a counter combo.
Yeily looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
A solid body kick from Kane.
Good work by Kane as he checks the leg kick.
Kane checks a low kick from Yeily.
Kane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yeily has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeily moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeily throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Yeily is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeily tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yeily lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Yeily does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeily bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Kane misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane is looking to land body kicks.
Yeily tries to land a body kick
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Kane misses.
Yeily walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeily. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane scores with a nice strike.
Yeily blocks a leg kick.
Yeily smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeily needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeily tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeily has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Yeily tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeily manages to avoid it.
Kane throws a hook but Yeily blocks it.
Yeily misses with a low kick.
Kane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yeily manages to circle out of the way.
Kane takes a swing at Yeily's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Yeily was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yeily tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
Yeily connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Kane tries to counter by clinching up but Yeily breaks away and moves out of range.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yeily's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane retains his lightweight title!
Harry Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.