PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ira Hayesford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cusumano
vs
Hayesford

175 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Very strong

Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ira Hayesford!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayesford has closed the distance and engaged Cusumano in a clinch.
Hayesford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayesford misses with some punches.
Cusumano blocks a body shot from Hayesford.
Hayesford throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Hayesford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hayesford eats them both and turns towards Cusumano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Hayesford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cusumano, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cusumano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cusumano is trying to break the clinch but Hayesford has him pressed against the ropes.

Cusumano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano lands with a straight right. Hayesford didn't see that one coming.

Hayesford is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cusumano knocks Hayesford out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Cusumano!