PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tim Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thompson
vs
Kennedy

190 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good low kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Thompson.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Chris Kennedy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Kennedy's head back.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy thumps Thompson with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson jabs at Kennedy's body.
Kennedy cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennedy in his tracks.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Thompson.

Kennedy is rocked!

That has opened up Chris Kennedy's cut even more.
Thompson connects with a quick right hand that sends Kennedy tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tim Thompson!
Tim Thompson retains his middleweight title!
Tim Thompson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.