PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Zhou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evista Fareston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zhou might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Title Fight - Your Pain Is Mine Now. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Zhou
vs
Fareston

172 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Zhou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evista Fareston!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fareston swinging wildly here.
Zhou is looking to counter punch.
Zhou moves to clinch but Fareston breaks away
and Fareston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Zhou moves into range and clinches up with Fareston.
Zhou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zhou has a couple of punches blocked by Fareston.
Fareston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhou just leaning against Fareston, taking a breather.
Fareston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Fareston on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zhou.
Fareston working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Zhou has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fareston lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zhou prevents a body shot from Fareston.
Zhou lands an elbow just above Fareston 's eye.

It looks like Evista Fareston has been cut.
A short right from Zhou on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fareston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fareston is working Zhou over against the ropes.
Zhou misses with an elbow over the top.
Zhou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhou lands a damaging elbow.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhou looking to throw knees to the head but Fareston is blocking nicely.
Fareston blocks an uppercut.
Fareston misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhou.
Fareston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fareston presses Zhou against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fareston.
Zhou tries to land knees in the clinch but Fareston avoids the damage to the body.
Fareston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhou blocks an uppercut.
Fareston avoiding damage as Zhou throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fareston.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fareston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fareston misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhou has a couple of punches blocked by Fareston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fareston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zhou.
Fareston dodges an elbow strike from Zhou.
Fareston scores with a hook to the body.
Fareston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fareston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fareston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zhou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhou tries to land a knee to the head but Fareston blocks with his arms.
Fareston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Fareston fails to land.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fareston misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fareston.
Zhou tries a body shot but Fareston blocks it.
Fareston struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhou controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evista Fareston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evista Fareston's cut.
That's time! Zhou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zhou misses with a head kick.
Fareston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zhou tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fareston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Zhou has managed to clinch.
Zhou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fareston managing to block the knees to the body from Zhou.
Zhou misses with a punch to the body.
Zhou misses with an elbow over the top.
Fareston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fareston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fareston can't find room to land a body shot as Zhou controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fareston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston being controlled against the ropes.
Zhou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fareston struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhou controls his hands.
Fareston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fareston up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fareston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou digs a right hand underneath Fareston's ribcage. Fareston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fareston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhou backwards.
Li Zhou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhou misses with a knee to the head.
Zhou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhou is trying to maintain a safe position but Fareston gets an underhook and turns Zhou into the ropes.
Zhou tries to land a knee to the head but Fareston blocks with his arms.
Zhou works on Fareston's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Fareston on the inside.
Zhou blocking some punches.
Fareston blocks a body shot from Zhou.
Zhou blocking some punches.
Zhou blocks a body shot from Fareston.
Zhou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fareston avoids it.
Fareston throws a head punch that misses.
Zhou trying to control the position but instead, Fareston has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhou into the ropes.
Zhou looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhou is looking to control Fareston's arms but Fareston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhou has his back to the ropes.
Zhou seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fareston is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou can't find room to land a body shot as Fareston controls the action.
Zhou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhou misses with a punch to the body.
Fareston tries a body shot but Zhou blocks it.
Zhou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zhou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fareston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Fareston.
Zhou connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Evista Fareston's cut even more.
Fareston lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhou blocking some punches.
Zhou tries to stall but Fareston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fareston blocking some punches.
Zhou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fareston is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Fareston.
Fareston blocks an elbow strike from Zhou.
Zhou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zhou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fareston's brow.
Zhou misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Zhou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evista Fareston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fareston checks a low kick from Zhou.
Zhou doesn't manage to clinch there - Fareston circles away.
Fareston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhou throws a head kick that misses.
Fareston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhou doesn't seem bothered though.

Zhou rushes Fareston and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fareston tries to work over Zhou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fareston lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou trying to land knees to the body.
Zhou struggles to land a body shot inside as Fareston controls his hands.
Zhou misses with a knee to the head.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fareston scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fareston.
Fareston swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhou misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fareston is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Fareston.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fareston.
Fareston pushes Zhou back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fareston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fareston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fareston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fareston lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fareston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fareston lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhou slowing the pace effectively.
Zhou tries a body shot but Fareston blocks it.
Fareston tries a body shot but Zhou blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Fareston.
Fareston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhou backwards.
Zhou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fareston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fareston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fareston misses with a punch to the body.
Fareston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zhou throws an elbow but it misses.
Fareston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fareston presses Zhou against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zhou blocks an uppercut.
Fareston misses with a punch to the body.
Fareston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fareston works on Zhou's body with a couple of short punches.
Fareston cracks Zhou with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evista Fareston really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evista Fareston'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.

Fareston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhou throws a front kick aimed at Fareston's knee but Fareston avoids it well.
Zhou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Zhou backs off Fareston throws a huge counter combo but Zhou manages to avoid it all.
Fareston connects with a looping right hand.
Zhou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fareston.
Zhou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou throws a right and a left that Fareston avoids nicely.
Evista Fareston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhou doesn't manage to clinch there - Fareston circles away.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Zhou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Zhou has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhou tries to stall but Fareston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fareston tries a body shot but Zhou blocks it.
Zhou tries to stall but Fareston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Zhou to work.
Fareston misses with some punches.
Zhou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fareston is keeping busy.
Fareston misses with the head strike.
Zhou tries a knee to the head but Fareston blocks it.
Zhou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fareston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fareston scores with a shot to the side of Zhou's head.
Fareston throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhou.
Fareston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fareston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zhou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fareston managing to block the knees to the body from Zhou.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fareston tries to throw a body punch but Zhou avoids it by throwing Fareston back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fareston blocks it with crossed arms.
Zhou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fareston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fareston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fareston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Fareston - that landed with a thud.
Fareston lands a shoulder strike.
Fareston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fareston lands a right hand.
Fareston cracks Zhou with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Fareston.
Fareston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fareston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhou or not.
Fareston lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Fareston.
Fareston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhou's elbow.
Fareston lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fareston as the two fighters clinch.
Zhou trying to land knees to the body.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evista Fareston dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Evista Fareston'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. This is the final round!

Fareston lands a nice looking body shot.
Evista Fareston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fareston throws a combination. Zhou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fareston walks into a left hand.
Zhou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fareston.
Nice shot by Fareston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou throws a sloppy head kick and Fareston moves out of range easily.
Zhou throws a jab but it's blocked by Fareston.
Zhou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fareston counters with a series of strikes. Zhou will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou throws a looping overhand right but Fareston ducks down to avoid it.
Fareston throws a counter combo.
Zhou is looking to clinch.
Li Zhou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fareston ducks under a wild hook from Zhou.
Fareston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fareston duly obliges.
Fareston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhou throws a hook but Fareston blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Fareston misses.
Li Zhou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fareston moves away from the strike by Zhou.
Zhou tries to clinch up
and Fareston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou throws a head kick but Fareston moves out of range.
Fareston cracks Zhou with a good jab.
Zhou throws a head kick that misses
and Fareston counters with a right hand to the body.
Fareston lands with a shot to the body.
Fareston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zhou rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhou misses with a left hand
and Fareston counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhou takes a swing at Fareston's ribcage but misses.
Fareston feints a counter leg kick.
Fareston blocks a head kick by Zhou.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zhou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhou throws a head kick but Fareston moves out of range.
Fareston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Zhou misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evista Fareston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fareston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evista Fareston!
Evista Fareston took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Venom Combat Sports for their support in the buildup to the fight.