PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Caleb Gauthier (ranked 9951 p4p, 424 weight class) and Korean Zombie (ranked 5908 p4p, 300 weight class). Zombie has chosen ZOMBIE as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gauthier
vs
Zombie

174 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Venom Combat Sports

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 New York, Caleb Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Korean Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie scores with a jab to the body.
Gauthier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gauthier thows a leg kick but Zombie checks it
and Zombie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice shot by Zombie.

Zombie clinches up against the ropes.
Zombie has Gauthier pressed against the ropes, preventing Gauthier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zombie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauthiers head.
Zombie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gauthier misses with the head strike.
Zombie lands with a left to the head.

Gauthier is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Zombie.
Oh Gauthier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gauthier is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zombie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gauthier tries to break free but Zombie pushes him back against the ropes.
Zombie lands a shoulder strike.
Zombie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zombie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier blocks an uppercut.
Gauthier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zombie lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zombie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Zombie breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gauthier with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gauthier get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!

Zombie drives through and clinches with Gauthier against the ropes.
Zombie lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zombie has Gauthier pressed against the ropes, preventing Gauthier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zombie throws a head punch that misses.

Zombie creates a bit of space and cracks Gauthier with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zombie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
Gauthier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
Gauthier blocks a head kick by Zombie.
Gauthier seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauthier cracks a nice hook into Zombie's ribs.
Zombie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gauthier. Gauthier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gauthier takes one to the chin there.

Zombie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gauthier with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gauthier get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Korean Zombie!
A victorious Korean Zombie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Caleb Gauthier stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back and stronger '.