PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khanrad Liao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanrad Liao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Ness's chin.

Ness
vs
Liao

177 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khanrad Liao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Liao.
Liao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Liao clinches up against the ropes.
Ness working aggressively here.
Liao throws a head punch that misses.
Liao blocks an uppercut.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liao misses with a punch on the inside.
Ness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liao gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ness tries to work over Liao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ness as Liao tries to tie him up.
Ness lands a hook that snaps the head of Liao backwards.
I was talking to Ness's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ness digs a right hand underneath Liao's ribcage. Liao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Liao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ness tries a body shot but Liao blocks it.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liao.
Ness tries a body shot but Liao blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Ness.
Liao has a couple of punches blocked by Ness.
Liao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ness.
Liao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Ness blocking some punches.
Liao blocking some punches.
Liao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liao's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.
Ness lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Ness lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liao tries to throw a body punch but Ness avoids it by throwing Liao back against the ropes.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Liao is trying to stall.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ness.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liao.
A short uppercut from Ness.
Ness blocking some punches.
Ness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liao lands an uppercut.
Liao throws a head punch that misses.
Liao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liao working aggressively here.
Liao misses with some punches.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness gets through Liao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liao prevents a body shot from Ness.
Ness lands a right hand.
Liao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ness is defending well for now.
Liao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liao swings wildly with an uppercut but Ness uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ness has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.

Ness moves into the clinch successfully.
Ness digs a right hand underneath Liao's ribcage. Liao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Liao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liao misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Ness managing to block the knees to the body from Liao.
Ness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ness avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Liao is trying to push Ness away but Ness has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Liao throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liao can do to turn this around?
Liao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nesss head.
Ness lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ness.
Liao taking a breather.
Liao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ness lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ness digs a right hand into Liao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liao's gas tank.
Liao working aggressively here.
Liao throws a head punch that misses.
Ness tries a body shot but Liao blocks it.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Liao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ness.
Liao has a couple of punches blocked by Ness.
Liao working aggressively here.
Ness blocking some punches.
Liao prevents a body shot from Ness.
Ness lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Liao misses with some punches.
Ness working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liao is looking to control Ness's arms but Ness gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liao has his back to the ropes.
Liao blocks an uppercut.
Liao trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ness - that landed with a thud.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liao's elbow.
Ness swings wildly with an uppercut but Liao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Liao avoids it by throwing Ness back against the ropes.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Liao avoids it by throwing Ness back against the ropes.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liao's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Liao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Ness.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liao being controlled against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Liao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liao scores with a shot to the body.
Liao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liao keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Ness checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liao tries to land a leg kick but Ness saw it coming and moves away.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liao.
Liao is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ness moves in looking to clinch but Liao pushes him off.
Liao throws a body kick that misses.
Ness is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Liao.
Liao is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Liao finds it's way through Ness's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ness blocks the leg kick.
Liao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
Ness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ness closes the distance and pushes Liao back into the ropes.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Liao throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Liao throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Liao tries to stall but Ness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harry Ness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liao has a couple of punches blocked by Ness.
Liao lands an uppercut.
Ness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness blocks an uppercut.
Liao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ness is defending well for now.

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

Ness instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ness.
Liao working hard to break the clinch.
Liao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ness has him pressed against the ropes.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Liao controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ness lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Liao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Liao fails to land.
Liao looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ness.
Liao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ness blocking some punches.
Ness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ness.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liao working aggressively here.
Liao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khanrad Liao really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ness tries to clinch
and Liao counters with a nice body kick.

Ness forces Liao back against the ropes and clinches.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness misses with some punches.
Liao throws a head punch that misses.
Liao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ness lands a right hand.
Ness lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Liao prevents a body shot from Ness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness looking to stall.
Liao looking to slow down the pace here.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Liao swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Liao.
Ness misses with some punches.
Liao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liao trying to land knees to the body.
Ness misses with some punches.
Ness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liao misses with a punch on the inside.
Liao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ness.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Liao tries a body shot but Ness blocks it.
A short uppercut from Ness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liao's elbow.
Ness can't find room to land a body shot as Liao controls the action.
Liao stalling against the ropes.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Liao avoids it by throwing Ness back against the ropes.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Ness.
Ness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness jabs at Liao's body.
Liao misses with an uppercut
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liao.
Ness tries to clinch up but Liao circles away and keeps his distance.
Liao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ness lands with a cross.
Liao throws a right and a left that Ness avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness had his way with Khanrad Liao in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Liao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khanrad Liao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Ness is looking to clinch but Liao is avoiding it.
Liao looks to land a body kick but Ness moved away.
Liao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Ness moves into range and clinches up with Liao.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liao backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liao misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Liao fails to land.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liao has a couple of punches blocked by Ness.
Liao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Liao controls his hands.
Liao swings wildly with an uppercut but Ness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liao.
Nice body punch from Ness.
Liao pushes Ness back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
Liao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liao's elbow.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Liao prevents a body shot from Ness.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liao's elbow.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Liao's head.
Liao misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liao throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liao prevents a body shot from Ness.

Liao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khanrad Liao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ness lands with an overhand left.
Ness tries to clinch but Liao is having none of it.

Ness has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ness.
Liao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liao digs a right hand into Ness's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ness's gas tank.
Liao lands a shoulder strike.
Ness lands with a light punch inside.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ness has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ness!