PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Knocksville (ranked 8019 p4p, 365 weight class) and Jas Heir (ranked 9696 p4p, 417 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Knocksville
vs
Heir

170 cm
19
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Knocksville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jas Heir!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heir rushes Knocksville and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Knocksville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knocksville throws a front kick aimed at Heir's knee but Heir avoids it well.
As Knocksville backs off Heir throws a huge counter combo but Knocksville manages to avoid it all.
Knocksville blocks a head kick by Heir.
Knocksville tries to land a leg kick but Heir saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Knocksville misses.
Knocksville blocks a head kick by Heir.
Heir tries to clinch up but Knocksville circles away and keeps his distance.
Heir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Heir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Knocksville has closed the distance and engaged Heir in a clinch.
Knocksville lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knocksville taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heir swings wildly with an uppercut but Knocksville uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Knocksville to work.

Knocksville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heir throws a low kick, looking for Knocksville's leg but Knocksville calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Heir 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Knocksville takes the fight into the clinch.
Knocksville tries a body shot but Heir blocks it.
Heir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heir is trying to maintain a safe position but Knocksville gets an underhook and turns Heir into the ropes.

Knocksville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heir cracks Knocksville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heir throws a head kick but Knocksville moves out of range.
Heir misses with a head kick.

Knocksville instigates a clinch.
Knocksville managing to block the knees to the body from Heir.
Still in the clinch, Knocksville scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knocksville stalling against the ropes.
Knocksville misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocksville misses with a hook to the ribs.

Knocksville manages to break the clinch.
Heir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heir avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heir duly obliges.
Knocksville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heir throws a jab when Knocksville was well out of range.
Heir throws a body punch but Knocksville moves out of range.
Knocksville swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Heir to counter with a crisp jab.
Knocksville rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knocksville tries to clinch up.
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 Tom Knocksville will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knocksville has Heir up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knocksville stalls.
A short right from Knocksville.
I was talking to Knocksville's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heir is trying to break the clinch but Knocksville is controlling him.

Knocksville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heir tries to clinch there but Knocksville circles away.

Knocksville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knocksville stalling.
Knocksville is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heir can do to turn this around?
Knocksville has Heir pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knocksville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heir's elbow.

Knocksville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heir lands a really nice looking cross but Knocksville seems unphased.
Heir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knocksville stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Knocksville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knocksville.
Knocksville lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heir backwards.
Heir is trying to break the clinch but Knocksville has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Knocksville to work.
Knocksville lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Knocksville.
Heir is trying to push Knocksville away but Knocksville has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Knocksville breaks the clinch.
Knocksville throws a leg kick which misses Heir's front leg but catches the back leg as Heir tries to avoid it.
Tom Knocksville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knocksville is looking to clinch.
Knocksville throws out a loose jab but Heir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Knocksville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heir tries to close the distance and clinch but Knocksville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knocksville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Knocksville.
Knocksville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heir jabs Knocksville to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heir throws a body shot but no joy.
Heir tries to clinch there but Knocksville circles away.
Heir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knocksville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knocksville is looking to counter the offense by Heir and move into the clinch.

Knocksville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knocksville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Knocksville breaks from the clinch.
Knocksville misses with a double jab.
Heir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Knocksville dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knocksville closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knocksville.

Knocksville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knocksville rather than just go for the knockout.
Heir slips under a jab.
Knocksville misses with a few strikes there.
Heir let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heir throws a nice looking combination but Knocksville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knocksville tries to clinch but Heir moves away
and Heir counters with a one-two to the body.
Knocksville swats away the attempt to clinch by Heir.
Heir throws a body punch but Knocksville moves out of range.
Heir looks to land a body kick but Knocksville moved away.
Knocksville throws a head kick that misses.
Heir lands a nice hook to Knocksville's body. Knocksville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knocksville with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tom Knocksville is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocksville throws a right hand that Heir ducks under and follows up with a left that Heir also avoids with ease.
Knocksville missing with a left hand there. Heir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heir moves out of range of the body kick.
Heir works over Knocksville's head and body with a nice combination.
Heir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knocksville wants to clinch but Heir slips to the side
and Heir counters with a stiff right hand.

Knocksville clinches up against the ropes.
Heir is trying to force a seperation but Knocksville has the dominant position.
Knocksville looking to stall.
Knocksville prevents Heir from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knocksville keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heir's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Knocksville.
Knocksville softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heir can't break the clinch.

Knocksville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Knocksville closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knocksville has a couple of punches blocked by Heir.
Heir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Knocksville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Knocksville closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knocksville scores with a hook to the body.
Knocksville is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heir is keeping busy.

Knocksville breaks the clinch.

Heir tries to keep at a distance but Knocksville has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knocksville blocks a body shot from Heir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Knocksville clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heir gets tackled into the ropes by Knocksville. Knocksville maintains the clinch.
Knocksville working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knocksville lands a left hand.
Heir tries to circle away but Knocksville has him pinned against the ropes.

Knocksville breaks the clinch.
Tom Knocksville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heir is looking to chop away at Knocksville's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Knocksville checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heir misses with a leg kick
and Knocksville counters with a stiff right hand.

Knocksville gets a clinch.
Knocksville stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heir wants to get back to striking at distance but Knocksville won't allow it.
Heir letting Knocksville take a breather here.
Knocksville blocks an uppercut.
Knocksville works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heir misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Knocksville.

Knocksville breaks from the clinch.
Heir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heir tries to clinch there but Knocksville circles away.
Heir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Heir's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knocksville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knocksville rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Knocksville backs off Heir throws a huge counter combo but Knocksville manages to avoid it all.

Knocksville moves into the clinch.
Heir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knocksville's elbow.
Knocksville working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Knocksville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heir is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Heir both land. Nice combination.
Knocksville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heir was well out of range. Poor timing from Knocksville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knocksville fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heir, pushing him back against the ropes.
Knocksville goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heir tries to circle away but Knocksville has him pinned against the ropes.

Knocksville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knocksville misses with a looping right.

Knocksville has closed the distance and engaged Heir in a clinch.
Heir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knocksville has him pressed against the ropes.
Heir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knocksville lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heir backwards.
Knocksville misses with a hook to the ribs.

Knocksville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heir blocks the body kick.
Knocksville cracks Heir with an open hand slap.
Heir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Knocksville had his way with Jas Heir in that round.
That's time! Knocksville's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Knocksville moves out of range as Heir throws a body kick.
Knocksville scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knocksville tests Heir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heir tries to clinch but Knocksville is having none of it.
Heir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knocksville. Knocksville obviously looking to wear him down.
Heir tries to clinch up.
Heir throws a front kick aimed at Knocksville's knee but Knocksville avoids it well.
Heir is looking to clinch but Knocksville is avoiding it.
Heir takes a swing at Knocksville's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knocksville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heir moves into the clinch.
Knocksville scores with a shot to the side of Heir's head.
Knocksville taking a breather.
Knocksville stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knocksville manages to break the clinch.
Knocksville tries to clinch
and Heir counters with a two punch combo.
Knocksville misses with a low kick.
Knocksville throws a series of punches but Heir moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Heir blocks the low kick.
Knocksville turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Knocksville paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Knocksville rushes Heir and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Knocksville prevents Heir from breaking the clinch.

Knocksville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knocksville is looking to clinch but Heir is avoiding it.
Heir throws a counter combo.
Heir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knocksville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heir wants to clinch.
Knocksville is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heir tries to bum rush Knocksville with a series of wild strikes but Knocksville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heir shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knocksville misses with a combination
and Heir counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knocksville goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heir throws a head kick but Knocksville moves out of range.
Knocksville seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heir cracks Knocksville with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knocksville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knocksville throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jas Heir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Knocksville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knocksville does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Knocksville showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knocksville has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Knocksville!
Our winner, Tom Knocksville, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.