PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacLeod's choice of entrance music: Battle Hymn . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Loso
vs
MacLeod

171 cm
32
156 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
43
160 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loso throws a wild body kick that MacLeod sees coming a mile off.
MacLeod misses the body punch

and Loso moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacLeod is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Loso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loso tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loso tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod trying to stall but Loso improves his position.
Loso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod wants to stall.
MacLeod is trying to maintain a safe position but Loso gets an underhook and turns MacLeod into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loso lands a damaging elbow.
Loso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loso lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
Loso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MacLeod is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Connor MacLeod.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacLeod!
MacLeod misses with a two punch combination.
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Loso.
MacLeod takes a jab right on the kisser.

Loso pushes MacLeod up against the ropes in a clinch.
Loso scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loso's elbow.
A short uppercut from Loso.
Loso blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Loso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loso lands a shot to the body.
Loso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Loso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacLeod's defenses.
Loso working aggressively here.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Loso.
Loso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loso blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod avoids a wild elbow strike from Loso.
Loso lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Loso.
Loso blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loso lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loso lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
MacLeod trying to stall but Loso improves his position.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Loso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loso tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loso.
Loso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Loso moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Loso misses the target.
Loso slips under a jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a two punch combination.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Loso moves out of range.
Loso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
Loso wants to clinch up but MacLeod keeps it at a distance.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Loso moves away
and Loso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
Loso is looking to score with low kicks.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loso wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Loso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Loso saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod jabs Loso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Loso moves out of range.
MacLeod darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Loso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Loso.
MacLeod takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
Loso is looking to counter the offense by MacLeod and move into the clinch.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch but Loso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacLeod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kabu Loso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loso throws a wild body kick that MacLeod sees coming a mile off.
MacLeod misses with a looping right.
MacLeod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loso feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
MacLeod throws a good cross that connects.
MacLeod scores with a body shot.
Loso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like MacLeod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Connor MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacLeod if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loso connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loso. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod connects with a jab.
MacLeod lands a nice hook to Loso's body. Loso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
Loso doesn't manage to clinch there - MacLeod circles away.
MacLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as MacLeod blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
Loso wants to clinch up but MacLeod keeps it at a distance.
Loso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Loso has managed to clinch.
Loso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Loso misses with some punches.
Loso lands an elbow just above MacLeod 's eye.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
Loso blocking some punches.
Loso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Loso throws an elbow but misses.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Loso.
Loso lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Loso.
Loso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Loso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Loso.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
Kabu Loso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod is trying to stall.
Loso tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
A short right from Loso.
Loso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loso blocking some punches.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Kabu Loso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Loso lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
Loso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacLeod finds it's way round the side to connect with Loso's head.
Nice shot by MacLeod.
Loso lands with an uppercut that bounces MacLeod off the ropes and back into range.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Loso moved out of range.

Loso closes the distance and clinches.
Loso lands with a short shot to the head.
Loso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Loso fails to land.
MacLeod tries to stall but Loso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loso misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Loso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod blocks an uppercut.
Loso cracks MacLeod with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
Loso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from MacLeod.
Loso blocking some punches.
Loso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Loso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loso lands a left hand.
Loso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loso lands with a left to the head.
MacLeod takes a shot to the head.
Loso blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacLeod tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Loso.
Loso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.

MacLeod is rocked!
A short right from Loso on the inside.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Loso finish him?
Loso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacLeod's defenses.
Loso lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Loso.
Loso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacLeod.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loso cracks MacLeod with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! MacLeod drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that MacLeod isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Loso struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Loso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Kabu Loso!
An out of breath Kabu Loso thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.