PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Antoine Lakazette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shrimpin Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lakazette might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend. Shrimpin Gumption will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lakazette
vs
Gumption

185 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent MT
Determined

Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Antoine Lakazette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shrimpin Gumption!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lakazette crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gumption - the referee stops the clock and Lakazette gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gumption. Lakazette manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Gumption.
Lakazette lands a jab to Gumption's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gumption.
Gumption lands with a slapping head kick.
Lakazette swings for the body but Gumption moves out of range.
Lakazette lands a really nice looking cross but Gumption seems unphased.
Lakazette takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gumption keeps Lakazette at a distance using the push kick.
Lakazette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumption manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakazette looks to land a left hand but Gumption moved out of range nicely.
Gumption is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gumption turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Gumption tries to keep at a distance but Lakazette has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lakazette blocks an uppercut.
Lakazette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lakazette misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lakazette.
Gumption wants to stall.
Lakazette scores with a shot to the side of Gumption's head.
Lakazette misses with a punch to the body.
Lakazette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakazette keeps control of Gumption as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lakazette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lakazette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Lakazette avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption misses with a punch to the body.
Lakazette looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lakazette lands a nice uppercut.
Lakazette struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakazette misses with the head strike.
Lakazette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakazette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gumption's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lakazette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Lakazette fails to land.
Gumption pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lakazette tries to work over Gumption's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gumption wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.
Lakazette can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumption misses with a knee strike.
Lakazette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gumption presses Lakazette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakazette throws a head punch that misses.
Lakazette struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.
Gumption throws a punch but it's blocked by Lakazette.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption can't break the clinch.
Gumption using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Gumption manages to break the clinch.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lakazette really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gumption turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gumption.
Lakazette thuds his right hand into Gumption's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lakazette takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gumption!
Gumption fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Lakazette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lakazette swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gumption pushes Lakazette away with a front kick.

That's four 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!
Gumption turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gumption buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lakazette throws a big shot that misses.
Lakazette misses with a two punch combination.
Lakazette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumption misses with a body shot.
Gumption throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gumption throws a hook but Lakazette avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Gumption 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gumption thuds his shin into the meat of Lakazette's side.
Lakazette slips a jab from Gumption.

Lakazette has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gumption.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakazette.
Gumption is trying to push Lakazette away but Lakazette has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lakazette will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lakazette can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shrimpin Gumption will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lakazette throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lakazette. That did some damage!

Lakazette clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lakazette.
Lakazette throws a head punch that misses.
Lakazette has a couple of punches blocked by Gumption.
Lakazette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lakazette prevents Gumption from breaking the clinch.
Lakazette tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption throws a head punch that misses.
Lakazette can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakazette.
Lakazette misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakazette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Lakazette.
Gumption can't break the clinch.
Lakazette tries to work over Gumption's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lakazette misses with the head strike.
Gumption tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lakazette avoids it.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.
Gumption scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lakazette blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lakazette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lakazette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Lakazette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lakazette tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption has a couple of punches blocked by Lakazette.
Gumption can't break the clinch.
Lakazette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lakazette throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumption.
Gumption tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakazette scores with a shoulder strike.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lakazette misses with the head strike.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
Lakazette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lakazette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lakazette can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
A short right from Lakazette on the inside.
Gumption is looking to break free of the clinch but Lakazette has double underhooks.
Gumption tries to break free but Lakazette pushes him back against the cage.
Gumption is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakazette tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Lakazette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption has had enough of the clinch but Lakazette keeps him there for the moment.
Lakazette has a couple of punches blocked by Gumption.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakazette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption misses with an elbow strike.
Lakazette prevents a body shot from Gumption.
Lakazette tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Lakazette back against the cage.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lakazette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lakazette working aggressively here.
Lakazette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gumption or not.
Lakazette tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Lakazette back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lakazette.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Lakazette.
Lakazette lands with a right to the head.
Lakazette working aggressively here.
Lakazette struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Gumption is trying to force a seperation but Lakazette has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakazette tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Lakazette back against the cage.
Lakazette struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.
Lakazette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Lakazette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lakazette lands a nice uppercut.
Lakazette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumption looking to slow down the pace here.
Gumption working hard to break the clinch.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Lakazette controls his hands.
Gumption wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lakazette misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gumption lands a body shot.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Lakazette.
Gumption throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Lakazette dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lakazette moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lakazette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lakazette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lakazette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gumption or not.
Gumption is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gumption trying to stall but Lakazette improves his position.
Gumption throws a punch but it's blocked by Lakazette.
Lakazette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gumption tries to land a knee to the head but Lakazette blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption blocking some punches.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Lakazette.
Lakazette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Lakazette.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Lakazette.
Lakazette swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakazette has a couple of punches blocked by Gumption.
Antoine Lakazette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lakazette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Lakazette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lakazette misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gumption tries to land knees in the clinch but Lakazette avoids the damage to the body.
Lakazette dodges an elbow strike from Gumption.
Gumption blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lakazette digs a right hand into Gumption's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gumption's gas tank.
Gumption tries a knee to the head but Lakazette blocks it.
Lakazette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Lakazette misses with a body punch.
Lakazette tries to work over Gumption's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lakazette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lakazette blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakazette throws a head punch that misses.
Lakazette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lakazette struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.
Lakazette lands with a short shot to the head.
Gumption is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lakazette is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
Lakazette misses with a body punch.
Lakazette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lakazette can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Lakazette tries to work over Gumption's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakazette.
Lakazette misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lakazette's elbow.
Lakazette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Lakazette.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption tries a body shot but Lakazette blocks it.
Gumption is looking to control Lakazette's arms but Lakazette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gumption has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lakazette fails to land.
A short right from Lakazette.
Lakazette misses with a body punch.
Lakazette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lakazette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lakazette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lakazette lands a nice shot to the body.
Lakazette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption blocking some punches.
Lakazette working aggressively here.
Lakazette can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Lakazette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lakazette as Gumption tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lakazette.
A short right from Lakazette on the inside.
Lakazette misses with a punch on the inside.
Lakazette blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Gumption can't break the clinch.
Gumption wants to get back to striking at distance but Lakazette won't allow it.
Gumption tries to land knees in the clinch but Lakazette avoids the damage to the body.
Lakazette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lakazette tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Lakazette scores with a nice short uppercut.

Gumption is rocked!
Lakazette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Gumption is still on wobbly legs! Can Lakazette finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lakazette.
Gumption misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gumption seems to have recovered his senses.
Gumption takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakazette blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Lakazette showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lakazette 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Lakazette!
Antoine Lakazette decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.