PBP Commentary

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

Kem
vs
Shrubbery

175 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Experienced

Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glo Kem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Shrubbery!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shrubbery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shrubbery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shrubbery goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrubbery throws a head kick but Kem moves out of range.
Kem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Shrubbery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Shrubbery is predictable there
and Kem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shrubbery misses with a kick to the body
and Kem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shrubbery throws a right hand that misses
and Kem counters with a stiff right hand.
Shrubbery throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shrubbery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Shrubbery misses
and Kem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kem blocks a head kick by Shrubbery.
Kem was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrubbery throws a sloppy head kick and Kem moves out of range easily.
Shrubbery wants to land a leg kick but Kem is out of range.
Shrubbery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shrubbery has Kem up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Glo Kem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shrubbery.
Kem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shrubbery throws a sloppy head kick
and Kem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shrubbery throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kem blocks a low kick nicely.
Shrubbery misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrubbery misses with the body kick
letting Kem counter with a right hand.
Shrubbery lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Glo Kem has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrubbery throws a leg kick
and Kem counters with a nice body shot.
Shrubbery darts in trying to clinch
and Kem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shrubbery throws a solid leg kick but Kem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shrubbery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shrubbery misses with a low kick.
Shrubbery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Shrubbery clinches.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shrubbery scores with a knee to the head.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shrubbery pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kem avoids the elbow strike from Shrubbery, against the ropes.
Shrubbery has Kem pressed against the ropes, preventing Kem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shrubbery has him pressed against the ropes.
Shrubbery throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Shrubbery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glo Kem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kem checks the leg kick.
Kem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shrubbery misses with a left hand
enabling Kem to counter with a crisp jab.
Shrubbery finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shrubbery throws a sloppy head kick and Kem moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kem walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Shrubbery and drops face first to the floor! Kem's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Kem in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Herbert Shrubbery!