PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tae Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaki Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: House of Pain - On Point. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larkin
vs
Major

159 cm
28
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

166 cm
25
136 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tae Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaki Major!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larkin lands the left hand.
Major scores with a nice strike.
Major dodges the punch combination from Larkin.
Major finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Major keeps the fight on the outside.
Larkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Major.
Major misses the shot to the body.
Larkin misses with an uppercut
enabling Major to counter with a crisp jab.
Major throws a hook to the side of Larkin's head but Larkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Major backs up against the ropes.
Larkin moves in looking to clinch but Major pushes him off.
Larkin lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin blocks a jab.
Major misses with a body shot.
Major keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Major misses.
Larkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Major sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larkin staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Major's head.
Major keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larkin sets himself, and Major steps forward looking for the clinch! Larkin avoids it this time.
Major connects with the punch.
Major circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larkin misses with a double jab.
Major takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
Larkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Major uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Larkin is looking to clinch but Major is avoiding it.
A jab from Larkin does it's job there.
Major motions for Larkin to come forward. Major throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larkin takes one to the side of the head.
Larkin throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Major on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Major swings for the body but Larkin moves out of range.
Major ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larkin moves away.
Major swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Larkin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tae Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Major doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Major throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Major throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larkin scores with a jab to the head.
Larkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Major under the eye.
Larkin scores with a body shot.
Major looks to score with a jab to the body but Larkin is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Major. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Major looks to score with a jab to the body but Larkin is just out of range.
Major throws a hook but Larkin avoids it easily.
Major ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larkin moves away.
Major looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Major rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larkin counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Larkin. Beautiful body shot.
Major throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Larkin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Larkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Major's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Major scrambles back to his feet.
Larkin sizes up Major with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larkin scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin lands with a right hand.
Larkin cracks a nice hook into Major's ribs.
Larkin misses with an uppercut. Major saw that one coming.
Major throws a leg kick but Larkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Major can do to turn this around?
Larkin connects with a right hand. Major shakes it off.
Major misses with a body shot.
Major throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Major fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Tae Larkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Larkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Major.
Major has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larkin is looking to clinch but Major is avoiding it.
Larkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Major has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Larkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Major.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Major misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larkin connects with the punch.
Larkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Major to score with a decent uppercut.
Major tries to move into range but Larkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larkin, as that shot connected.
Jab from Larkin.
Larkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Major. Major circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Major circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Major.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larkin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Major misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Major - that will leave a mark!
Major takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Major moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larkin dodges the punch combination from Major.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin sets himself, and Major steps forward looking for the clinch! Larkin avoids it this time.
Decent striking displayed by Larkin there.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Major looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Major has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larkin digs a good hook to Major's body.
Larkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Major doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Major avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Major throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larkin.
A little feinted left hand from Larkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Major throws a leg kick but Larkin moved away.
Larkin lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Major throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Major throws the kick towards the body but Larkin avoids it.
Major swings for the body but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larkin wants to clinch up but Major keeps it at a distance.
Major on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Major moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Larkin.
Larkin cracks Major with a nice body shot.

Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larkin jabs Major right on the nose. Major blinks but takes it well.
Larkin connects with a body shot that sends Major's belly button to the back.

Major takes the fight into the clinch.
Major tries to land knees in the clinch but Larkin avoids the damage to the body.
Larkin dodges an elbow strike from Major.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Larkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Major.
Major is pushing Larkin up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Larkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Major.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin tries to work over Major's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Major wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Major throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Major is looking to control Larkin's arms but Larkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Major has his back to the ropes.
A body shot lands from Larkin.
Major fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Major blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Major tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larkin avoids it.
Larkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Major's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Major tries to land knees in the clinch but Larkin avoids the damage to the body.
Larkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Major.
Larkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Larkin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Major.
Major comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Major lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Major tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larkin's elbow.

Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Major misses with a body shot.
Larkin blocks a jab.
Major throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Major lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Larkin lands.
Larkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Major slips a jab from Larkin.

Larkin has managed to clinch.
Major blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Major backwards.

Major's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Larkin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Larkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larkin works over Major's head and body with a nice combination.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Major.
Major misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Major.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin lands a nice shot that snaps Major's head back.
Major circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larkin lands the left hand.
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!
Larkin lands a nice hook to Major's body. Major takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larkin connects with a jab.
Larkin throws a lazy right hand but Major sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Major has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larkin misses the jab.
Larkin blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Major.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.

Larkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Major working Larkin over with knees to the body.
Larkin blocks the elbow strike.
Larkin being controlled against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Major as Larkin tries to tie him up.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
Major stalling the fight.
Larkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Major putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larkin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Major lands a body shot.
Major stalling in the clinch.
Major trying to control the position but instead, Larkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Major into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
Major blocking some punches.
Larkin stalling in the clinch but Major improves position.
Larkin avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
Major looking to stall.
Major controlling the action here for a moment.
Major tries to work over Larkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Major landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Major is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Larkin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tae Larkin will probably get the nod.
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!

Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Major.
Malaki Major has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larkin lands a jab to the nose.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Major swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Major lands with a shot to the body.

Major closes the distance and pushes Larkin back into the ropes.
Larkin tries to work over Major's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Major is looking to control Larkin's arms but Larkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Major has his back to the ropes.
Larkin tries to throw a body punch but Major avoids it by throwing Larkin back against the ropes.
Major has Larkin pressed against the ropes.
Major blocking some punches.
Larkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin wants to stall.
Larkin misses with a punch on the inside.

Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Major.
Larkin moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larkin closes the distance and clinches.
Major trying to land knees to the body.
Larkin is trying to stall.
Larkin avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
Larkin throws a head punch that misses.
Larkin wants to stall.
Major digs a right hand underneath Larkin's ribcage. Larkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tae Larkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Major tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larkin avoids it.
Major makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Larkin.
Major misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Larkin - that landed with a thud.
Major is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larkin is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Major lands with a right to the head.
Larkin blocks a body shot from Major.
A head punch on the inside from Larkin fails to land.
Major digs a right hand into Larkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larkin's gas tank.
Major looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larkin trying to stall but Major improves his position.
Malaki Major seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Major looking to slow down the pace here.
Major misses with a hook from the clinch.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Major throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Major walks into a jab.
Larkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin slips a jab and a cross from Major.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Major comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tae Larkin!
A relieved looking Tae Larkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.