PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Maxwell Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Moans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaq Moans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Menace
vs
Moans

178 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Menace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq Moans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menace. That did some damage!
Menace throws a looping overhand right but Moans ducks down to avoid it.
Moans connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Menace.
Moans throws a big shot that misses.
Menace is looking to counter the offense by Moans and move into the clinch.
Menace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Menace's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Menace is looking to land body kicks.
Menace throws a head kick but Moans moves out of range.
Moans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Menace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moans checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Moans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Menace doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Menace misses
and Moans makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Menace really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace looks for the body kick but Moans saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Menace blocks the leg kick.
Menace is looking to land body kicks.
Moans misses with a head kick.
Menace slips a jab from Moans.
Moans throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moans, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Menace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moans. That's going to slow Menace down.
Moans just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Menace walks into a stiff left hand from Moans.
Moans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Menace looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Menace wants to slow Moans down by chopping away at his legs.
Moans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Menace counters with a nice uppercut.
Menace misses with a head kick.
Menace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moans blocks a leg kick.
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Menace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Menace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaq Moans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moans's sensitive parts.
Moans misses with a head kick.
Moans misses with a body kick.
Moans misses with a looping right.
Menace throws a lazy right hand but Moans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moans.
Menace throws a jab when Moans was well out of range.
Menace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moans.
Moans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menace is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menace throws a front kick that sends Moans stumbling back into the ropes.
Moans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moans blocks a low kick nicely.
Menace throws a body kick that misses.
Moans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shaq Moans will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moans blocks a low kick nicely.
Menace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moans blocks a leg kick.
Moans appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Menace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Menace misses with a low kick.
Menace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Menace misses.
A swing and a miss from Moans.
Menace avoids the body shot from Moans.
Menace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Menace tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menace lands a high kick!
Moans digs a good body shot into Menace's ribs.
Menace misses with a lunging right hand
and Moans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Menace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans misses with a lunging right hand
letting Menace counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Menace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Menace misses the jab.
Moans digs a good body shot into Menace's ribs.
Menace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moans, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Menace.
Shaq Moans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moans throws the kick towards the body but Menace avoids it.
Menace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menace throws a head kick but Moans moves out of range.
Moans looks to throw the jab but Menace is out of range.
Moans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Menace blocks a jab.
Moans tries to land a front kick but Menace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Menace seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moans lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Moans lands a jab to Menace's midsection.
Menace misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menace moves into the clinch.
Menace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moans backwards.
Menace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moans lands a shoulder strike.

Menace breaks from the clinch.
Moans moves out of range as Menace throws a body kick.
Menace lands a nice hook to Moans's body. Moans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Menace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moans.
Moans thuds a left hand into Menace's body.
Moans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moans connects with an inside leg kick.
Moans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maxwell Menace will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Menace scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Moans.
Moans lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moans.
Good leg kick by Menace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Menace throws out a leg kick but Moans moves out of range and Menace only half commits.
A good leg kick by Menace.
Moans lands a nice looking kick to the body. Menace takes a step back to recover.
Menace connects with an inside leg kick.
Menace looks for the body kick but Moans saw that one coming.
Moans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moans swings widly with a right hand
and Menace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menace throws a body shot but no joy.
Menace thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moans avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace throws a sloppy head kick and Moans moves out of range easily.
Menace misses with a body kick.
Menace is looking to land body kicks.
Menace lands a front kick.
Moans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Menace counters with a quick kick to the body but Moans blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Moans.
Menace throws a front kick aimed at Moans's knee but Moans avoids it well.
Moans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Menace moves into the clinch successfully.
Moans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Menace is working Moans over against the ropes.
Moans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Moans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menace checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Menace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace.
Moans misses with a low kick.
Menace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moans will feel that in the morning.
Menace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moans wants to land a leg kick but Menace is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Menace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moans lands with a kick to the temple. Menace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Menace moves into the clinch.
Menace works on Moans's body with a couple of short punches.

Menace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menace throws the left hand but Moans avoids the punch easily.
Menace lands with a nice body kick.
Menace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Menace loads up on a big right hand but Moans slips the punch.
Moans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Menace's calf.
Menace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menace throws a right and a left that Moans avoids nicely.
Menace throws a head kick but Moans moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Menace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menace throws a wild body kick that Moans sees coming a mile off.
Menace throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Menace clearly takes that round.
That's time! Menace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Menace eats them both and turns towards Moans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Menace blocks a low kick nicely.
Menace wants to clinch.
Moans steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Menace swings for the body but Moans moves out of range.
Menace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moans. That one must have hurt.
Moans lands with an uppercut that bounces Menace off the ropes and back into range.
Menace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Menace moves into the clinch successfully.
Menace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moans is keeping busy.
A short right from Menace.
Moans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Menace throws a head punch that misses.
Menace working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Moans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menace slips a straight right by Moans.
Moans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Menace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Menace.
A low kick from Moans misses
and Menace counters with a low kick, right behind Moans 's knee.
Menace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moans.
Menace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menace blocks a low kick nicely.
Menace wants to slow Moans down by chopping away at his legs.
Moans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Menace's calf.
Moans throws a chopping leg kick but Menace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Moans.
Moans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menace.
Moans throws a front kick that sends Menace stumbling back into the ropes.
A head kick misses from Menace.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moans! But no joy.
Moans throws a leg kick but Menace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moans throws a chopping leg kick but Menace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Moans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Menace.
Danga de danga de dang - Moans scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Menace.
Menace is looking to land body kicks.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moans.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moans.
Menace throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moans.
Moans moves out of range of the body kick from Menace.
Moans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Menace is out of range.
Menace is looking to slow Moans down with leg kicks.
Menace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Menace motions for Moans to come forward. Menace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menace throws a head kick but Moans moves out of range.
Menace needs to keep his hands up - Moans had a free shot at his head there.

Menace is rocked!
Menace walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Shaq Moans!
Shaq Moans 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.