PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrew McPaddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McPaddy
vs
Monk

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew McPaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anus Monk!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPaddy throws a lazy right hand but Monk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Monk moves into range and clinches up with McPaddy.

Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrew McPaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
McPaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monk blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
Monk displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPaddy up against the ropes.
McPaddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk taking a breather.

Monk manages to break the clinch.
Monk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPaddy.
Monk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPaddy.
McPaddy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monk's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
Jab, jab by McPaddy - just one landing.
McPaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Monk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McPaddy.
McPaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Monk to counter with a crisp jab.
McPaddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McPaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from McPaddy.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monk slips under a jab.
McPaddy connects with a crisp jab.

Monk closes the distance and pushes McPaddy back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McPaddy fails to land.
Monk displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPaddy up against the ropes.
McPaddy is trying to break the clinch but Monk is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy tries to throw a body punch but Monk avoids it by throwing McPaddy back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McPaddy fails to land.
Monk blocks an uppercut.
Monk prevents a body shot from McPaddy.
Monk blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Monk blocks it.
Monk stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Monk.
Monk blocks a couple of punches 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!
Monk blocks a body shot from McPaddy.

Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McPaddy misses with a straight right.
McPaddy sets himself, and Monk steps forward looking for the clinch! McPaddy avoids it this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Monk as he connects with a hook.
McPaddy throws the left hand but Monk avoids the punch easily.
McPaddy moves out of range of the body kick from Monk.
Andrew McPaddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from McPaddy misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew McPaddy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McPaddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPaddy avoids the head kick by Monk.
McPaddy digs a good body shot into Monk's ribs.
Nice shot by McPaddy.
McPaddy jabs Monk right on the nose. Monk blinks but takes it well.
Monk slips under a jab.
Monk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPaddy.

Monk moves into the clinch.

Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Monk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Monk clinches up with McPaddy and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPaddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monk stalling the fight.
Monk lands with a light punch inside.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McPaddy tries to throw a body punch but Monk avoids it by throwing McPaddy back against the ropes.
McPaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
McPaddy misses with a body punch.

Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monk slips under a jab from McPaddy.

Monk gets a clinch.
McPaddy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McPaddy working aggressively here.

Monk manages to break the clinch.
Monk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McPaddy misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - McPaddy coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPaddy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Monk clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Monk.
A bit of stalling here from Monk.
Monk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Monk lands a right hand.
McPaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monk's elbow.
McPaddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monk.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McPaddy tries to circle away but Monk has him pinned against the ropes.
McPaddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McPaddy is trying to push Monk away but Monk has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on McPaddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monk blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Monk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew McPaddy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McPaddy takes a swing at Monk's ribcage but misses.
McPaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monk can do to turn this around?

Monk drives through and clinches with McPaddy against the ropes.
McPaddy managing to block the knees to the body from Monk.
McPaddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McPaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monk's elbow.
McPaddy tries to break free but Monk pushes him back against the ropes.
McPaddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McPaddy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPaddy.
Monk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anus Monk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPaddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Monk.
McPaddy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McPaddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monk prevents McPaddy from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPaddy is trying to break free.
McPaddy lands an uppercut.
McPaddy lands a right hand.
McPaddy is trying to break the clinch but Monk has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McPaddy.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Monk blocks it.
Monk stalls.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrew McPaddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Monk breaks from the clinch.
McPaddy feints a jab promting Monk to slip. McPaddy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McPaddy dodges an elbow strike from Monk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McPaddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monk prevents a body shot from McPaddy.
McPaddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Monk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monk.

Monk breaks the clinch.
McPaddy misses with a body shot.
Anus Monk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monk tries a low kick but McPaddy avoids it.
A slow jab from McPaddy misses its intended target.
McPaddy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPaddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Monk clinches up with McPaddy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Anus Monk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monk trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew McPaddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPaddy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew McPaddy!