PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Shawn England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MT MT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

England
vs
MT

195 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MT MT!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
England looks to score with a jab to the body but MT is just out of range.
England has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MT finds it's way round the side to connect with England's head.
MT wants to clinch.
MT wants to clinch up but England keeps it at a distance.
MT misses with a telegraphed body shot
and England counters with a one-two to the body.
England throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MT is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MT tries to clinch but fails miserably
and England counters with a right hand to the body.
MT tries to close the distance and clinch up but England swats him away and circles back towards the center.
England getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from England lands.
England throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MT on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - MT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
England connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
England lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
England uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MT.
England appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MT misses with a two punch combination.
MT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and England counters with a series of strikes. MT will be more careful next time no doubt.
England avoids the body shot from MT.
A little feinted left hand from England on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
England circles away from the clinch attempt.
England jabs MT right on the nose. MT blinks but takes it well.
England connects with a right hand. MT shakes it off.
England is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
England throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MT misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from England fails to land.
England is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
England lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MT connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Shawn England has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
England lands an elbow inside that MT shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
England prevents a body shot from MT.
England lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for England.
England controlling the action here for a moment.
England pushes off an throws an elbow but MT leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
England lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, England scores with a nice short uppercut.
England takes an elbow to the temple.
MT misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
England lands a body shot.
England lands a hook that snaps the head of MT backwards.
England lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from England.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn England dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn England's cut.
That's time! England's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

England lands a nice shot to the body.
England takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
England scores with a jab to the body.
England lands a nice shot that snaps MT's head back.
MT digs a good body shot into England's ribs.
MT moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
England ducks under a wild hook from MT.
MT is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down England rather than just go for the knockout.

England gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from England.
A hook to the body from England.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
England lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MT backwards.
England lands with a light punch inside.
England can't find room to land a body shot as MT controls the action.
England content to slow the pace in the clinch.
England misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from England.
England lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by England.
A hook to the body from MT.
England swings wildly with an uppercut but MT uses good head movement to avoid it.
England is trying to break the clinch but MT has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from England.
MT pushes England back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
England lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MT.
England misses with a body punch.
MT takes a shot to the head.
England struggles to land a body shot inside as MT controls his hands.
England swings wildly with an uppercut but MT uses good head movement to avoid it.
MT keeps the fight in the clinch, despite England's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, England throws an elbow but misses.
England working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
England scores with a shot to the side of MT's head.
A head punch on the inside from England fails to land.
England misses with a hook from the clinch.
England scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as England takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
England is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
England is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MT can do to turn this around?
MT putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has England in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MT keeps the fight in the clinch, despite England's efforts to push away.
England scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn England dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn England's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MT looks to score with a jab to the body but England is just out of range.
Shawn England is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MT misses with a body punch
and England cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MT throws a combination but it was largely blocked by England.
England scores with a hook to the body. MT takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shawn England seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MT misses with a wild body shot.
MT lands a slapping body shot.
England ducks under a wild hook from MT.
England lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MT at a distance.
MT tries to clinch up.
England finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MT takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MT tries to close the distance and clinch but England swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by England as he connects with a hook.
England attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
England is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
England connects with a body shot that sends MT's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
England scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MT moves in looking to clinch but England pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
England digs a good hook to MT's body.
MT scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from MT misses.
England motions for MT to come forward. England throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
England punishes MT's body with a nice straight punch.
MT throws a body punch but England moves out of range.
Shawn England is winning the standup battle so far.
MT throws a shot from downtown. England moves away and avoids it.

England drives through and clinches with MT against the ropes.
England misses with a body punch.
England prevents a body shot from MT.
A short left from England.
England blocks a body shot from MT.
England tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
England doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
England struggles to land a body shot inside as MT controls his hands.
MT misses with a hook from the clinch.
England displaying some good clinch control by pressing MT up against the ropes.
MT MT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
England scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
MT lands a body shot.
MT throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn England showed his dominance in that final round.
Well England has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Shawn England!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Shawn England!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Shawn England!

Shawn England wins by unanimous decision!
Shawn England bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.