PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manu Lyfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rockwell's choice of entrance music: Deez Nuts - Bout It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lyfe
vs
Rockwell

194 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Lyfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyfe keeps Rockwell at a distance using the push kick.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Lyfe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Rockwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rockwell feints and then cracks Lyfe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyfe down.
Rockwell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lyfe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rockwell throws a head kick but Lyfe moves out of range.
Rockwell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lyfe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rockwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyfe.
Rockwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lyfe misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyfe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lyfe checks the leg kick.
Rockwell checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockwell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lyfe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
Lyfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyfe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lyfe scores with a punch to the head.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
Rockwell throws a series of punches but Lyfe moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Lyfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lyfe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lyfe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockwell 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.
Lyfe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Lyfe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lyfe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rockwell takes one to the side of the head.
Lyfe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rockwell. That's going to slow Lyfe down.
Good leg kick by Lyfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockwell.
Rockwell misses with a few strikes there.
Manu Lyfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyfe scores with a head kick. Rockwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lyfe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockwell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyfe throws out the jab.
Lyfe swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Lyfe moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyfe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lyfe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Rockwell.
Rockwell walks into a left hand.
Rockwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockwell needs to keep his hands up - Lyfe had a free shot at his head there.
Lyfe throws the left hand but Rockwell avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyfe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lyfe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyfe.
Lyfe connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rockwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Lyfe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lyfe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lyfe misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lyfe.
Lyfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Lyfe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyfe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockwell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lyfe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lyfe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell takes a swing at Lyfe's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyfe is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyfe tries a low kick but Rockwell avoids it.
Lyfe with a jab.
Lyfe works Rockwell's body with a nice hook.
Manu Lyfe is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyfe cracks Rockwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lyfe throws a leg kick which misses Rockwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockwell tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lyfe tries to keep at a distance but Rockwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lyfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockwell.
Rockwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockwell looking to throw knees to the head but Lyfe is blocking nicely.
A short right from Lyfe.
Rockwell wants to break free but Lyfe has control.
Lyfe tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockwell avoids the damage to the body.
Lyfe blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Rockwell.
Lyfe tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Lyfe misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Lyfe on the inside.
Rockwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Lyfe scores with a shoulder strike.
Lyfe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lyfe blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rockwell fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Lyfe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyfe lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Lyfe.

Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Lyfe throws a body punch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell throws a wild body kick that Lyfe sees coming a mile off.
Lyfe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Lyfe blocks the low kick.
Lyfe throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyfe throws out the jab.
Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lyfe throws a jab when Rockwell was well out of range.
Lyfe avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Lyfe tenderised Rockwell's leg. Rockwell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rockwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Rockwell.
Rockwell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses.
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Lyfe throws a leg kick
and Rockwell counters with a series of strikes. Lyfe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rockwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lyfe finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockwell's head.
Rockwell tries to clinch there but Lyfe circles away.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Rockwell. Beautiful body shot.
Lyfe throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Lyfe catches Rockwell right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyfe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lyfe swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lyfe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lyfe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lyfe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lyfe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockwell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lyfe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyfe throws a leg kick which misses Rockwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockwell tries to avoid it.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Lyfe.
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Lyfe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lyfe misses with a low kick.
Rockwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lyfe rather than just go for the knockout.
Rockwell throws the left hand but Lyfe avoids the punch easily.
Rockwell misses with a two punch combination.
Lyfe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rockwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyfe scores with a jab. Rockwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lyfe misses the jab.
Rockwell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rockwell checks a leg kick.
Rockwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lyfe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockwell at a distance.
Rockwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyfe.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyfe.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyfe throwing a counter right hand but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Lyfe scores with a leg kick.
Lyfe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lyfe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyfe connects with a leg kick. Rockwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Lyfe clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rockwell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Rockwell.
Rockwell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Rockwell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lyfe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lyfe lands with an overhand left.
Lyfe wants to land a leg kick but Rockwell is out of range.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyfe throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell.
Rockwell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lyfe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Rockwell blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyfe with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Rockwell. Those never looked like landing.
Rockwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lyfe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lyfe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockwell's calf.
Good leg kick by Rockwell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell thows a leg kick but Lyfe checks it
and Lyfe counters with a big head kick but Rockwell shrugs it off.
Lyfe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lyfe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
It looked like Lyfe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a hook but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Lyfe is having none of it.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyfe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lyfe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lyfe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyfe avoids the body shot from Rockwell.
Lyfe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rockwell looks to land a left hand but Lyfe moved out of range nicely.
Lyfe scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Rockwell there.
Rockwell feints and then cracks Lyfe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyfe down.
Rockwell misses the jab.
Lyfe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lyfe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
Rockwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyfe.
Lyfe throws out a leg kick but Rockwell moves out of range and Lyfe only half commits.
Rockwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Lyfe misses.
Lyfe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rockwell is looking to chop away at Lyfe's legs.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lyfe misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Lyfe had his way with Randy Rockwell in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lyfe scoring well with a low kick there.
Randy Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyfe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockwell will feel that in the morning.
Lyfe jabs Rockwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lyfe works the jab nicely.
Lyfe tries a low kick but Rockwell avoids it.
Lyfe connects with a leg kick. Rockwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lyfe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rockwell.
Rockwell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyfe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyfe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lyfe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyfe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockwell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Lyfe.
Rockwell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lyfe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockwell scrambles back to his feet.
Lyfe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lyfe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockwell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockwell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lyfe scores with a jab to the head.
Lyfe lunges at Rockwell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockwell's hand.
Lyfe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell throws a lazy head kick
and Lyfe counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lyfe.
Lyfe scores with a nice strike.
Lyfe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
You can see that Rockwell has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lyfe misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyfe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockwell has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lyfe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lyfe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Lyfe moves out of range easily.
Lyfe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyfe manages to avoid it.
Lyfe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lyfe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lyfe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockwell scores with a leg kick.
Lyfe throws a push kick but Rockwell slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Lyfe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyfe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Lyfe!