PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Peter Faup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggy Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Faup has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Faup
vs
Highway

201 cm
28
278 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Faup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Biggy Highway!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Highway.
Faup on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highway lands a head kick. Faup smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Highway moves out of range easily.
Highway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Highway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Highway.
Biggy Highway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faup tries a head kick but it misses.
Faup swats away the attempt to clinch by Highway.
We've been told by Faup's head coaches at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Highway wants to clinch.
Highway moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faup. That did some damage!
Highway throws a nice head kick!
Highway's coach down at The Furnace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Highway's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Highway connects with an inside leg kick.
Highway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Highway blocks a head kick by Faup.
Highway lands with a slapping head kick.
Faup pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faup takes a kick to the side of the head.
Highway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faup. That did some damage!
Faup throws a head kick that misses.
Highway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Faup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Highway.
A slapping leg kick lands for Highway.
Highway blocks a head kick by Faup.
Highway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Highway throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Highway.
Highway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Highway.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Faup moves out of range easily.
Faup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Highway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Faup manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faup wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Faup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Faup avoids the head kick by Highway.
It looked like Faup was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Highway lands with a kick to the temple. Faup shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Highway moves out of range easily.
Faup sets himself, and Highway steps forward looking for the clinch! Faup avoids it this time.
Highway tries to clinch but Faup is having none of it.
Highway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faup is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Highway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggy Highway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Highway.
Faup avoids the head kick by Highway.
Highway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highway wants to counter the offense by Faup and move into the clinch position.
Faup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Highway.
Faup takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Faup.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Highway.
Highway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faup wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Highway. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Highway throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highway throws a head kick but Faup moves out of range.
Highway slips a straight right by Faup.
Faup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highway avoids the head kick by Faup.
Highway thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Faup if he has to take too many more of those.
Highway slips a jab from Faup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Highway. That's going to slow Faup down.
Highway connects with a leg kick. Faup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Highway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Highway throws the kick towards the body but Faup avoids it.
A good leg kick by Highway.
Highway avoids a kick to the body.
Faup pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highway wants to counter with a clinch but Faup pushes him away.
Faup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Highway!
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Highway fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Highway moves out of range easily.
Highway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highway blocks a head kick by Faup.
Highway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Highway throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Faup.
Highway throws a head kick but Faup moves out of range.
Faup lands with a kick to the temple. Highway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Highway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Faup's head.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Faup moves out of range easily.
Faup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick
and Faup counters with a big head kick but Highway shrugs it off.
Faup blocks a head kick by Highway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggy Highway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Faup's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Faup takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Faup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Highway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Highway tries to clinch but Faup is having none of it.
Highway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Highway wants to counter with a clinch but Faup pushes him away.
Highway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Faup pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faup throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Highway.

Highway has Faup up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faup blocks an elbow strike.
Faup dodges an elbow strike from Highway.
Highway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faup avoids the elbow strike from Highway, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Highway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highway wants to clinch up but Faup keeps it at a distance.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Highway is looking to clinch.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faup is looking to counter with head kicks.
Highway scoring well with a low kick there.
Highway lands a leg kick that knocks Faup off balance momentarily.
Highway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peter Faup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Biggy Highway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Highway moves out of range easily.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faup wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Faup's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A good leg kick by Highway.
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Highway moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Highway slams his shin into Faup's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highway. Highway obviously looking to wear him down.
Highway blocks a head kick by Faup.
Faup throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Faup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highway lands with a kick to the temple. Faup shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Highway misses with a head kick.
Faup throws a series of punches but Highway moves out of range.
Biggy Highway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faup throws an overhand right that lands on Highway's shoulder, as Highway tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biggy Highway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Highway 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggy Highway!
An intense looking Biggy Highway took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'GET ON DEEZ NUTS KING!!!'.