PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Young Pup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle KT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pup
vs
KT

225 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Young Pup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalle KT!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from KT misses.
KT throws a hook to the side of Pup's head but Pup sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Pup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
KT connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pup momentarily.

It looks like Young Pup has been cut.
Pup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from KT.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KT thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pup is looking to counter punch.
Pup on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
KT swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
KT takes a swing at Pup's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
KT lands with a hook. Pup tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KT misses with a looping left.
Pup moves out of range of the strikes.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pup drops his hands momentarily and KT takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
KT misses with a straight left.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KT misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pup.
KT misses with a left hand
and Pup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KT misses with a hook
and Pup counters with a nice uppercut.
KT bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pup's head.
The crowd cheers as KT lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pup doesn't seem phased though.
Pup uses good head movement to avoid the hook from KT.
KT swings widly with a right hand
and Pup counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by KT. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of KT.
KT misses with a right hand
and Pup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalle KT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by KT there.
KT might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KT throws a poor cross that misses
and KT takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pup gets cracked with a nice right hand there by KT.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KT moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
KT swings widly with a right hand
letting Pup counter with a right hand.
Pup takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
KT throws an overhand right that lands on Pup's shoulder, as Pup tries to avoid the shot.
Pup was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from KT misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pup moves out of range of the strikes.
KT takes a swing at Pup's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Pup wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
KT misses with the combination.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KT looks to score with a jab to the body but Pup is just out of range.
Pup takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
KT scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle KT dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Pup's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the body from KT misses
and Pup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pup uses good head movement to avoid the hook from KT.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KT swings widly with a right hand
letting Pup counter with a right hand.
KT loads up on a big right hand but Pup slips the punch.
Pup throwing a counter right hand but KT manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from KT. Pup does a little dance to reset his feet.
KT throws a right hand that misses
letting Pup counter with a right hand.
KT throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KT misses with a straight right.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KT throws a jab but it's blocked by Pup.
A little feinted left hand from Pup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pup on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pup moves out of range of the strikes.
KT connects with a looping right hand.
KT has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
KT feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pups jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
KT throws a jab but it's blocked by Pup.
KT swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pup was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
KT throws a hook but Pup avoids it easily.
Kalle KT seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pup avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KT misses with a left hand
and Pup counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. KT darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pup slips a straight right by KT.
A little feinted left hand from Pup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
KT darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
KT's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pup under the eye.
Pup takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
KT lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from KT.
It looked like Pup wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
KT scores with a punch to the head.
KT missing with a left hand there. Pup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pup is looking to counter punch.
KT throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pup counters with a stiff right hand.
KT throws a right hand that misses
and Pup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KT throws a right hand that misses
and Pup cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
KT has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pup takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
KT misses with a right hand
and Pup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KT swings widly with a right hand
and Pup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from KT.
KT throws an off balance right hand
and Pup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
KT is breathing heavily.
KT connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle KT showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Young Pup's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

KT misses with a lunging right hand
and Pup counters with a stiff right hand.
KT throws a lazy uppercut
and Pup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
KT tests Pup's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pup moves out of range as KT strikes.
KT misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Pup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
KT throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pup cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
KT misses with a lunging right hand
and Pup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pup moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
KT misses with a lunging right hand
and Pup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
KT looks to land a right hand but Pup moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pup staying out of range there.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pup counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KT misses with a body shot
and Pup cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
KT misses with a straight left.
Pup throwing a counter right hand but KT manages to avoid it.
Young Pup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KT throws a lazy uppercut
and Pup counters with a stiff right hand.
KT throws a big shot that misses.
Pup was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
KT throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pup throwing a counter right hand but KT manages to avoid it.
KT misses the shot to the body.
KT takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
KT throws out a loose jab but Pup uses good head movement to avoid it.
KT swings widly with a right hand
and Pup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KT misses with an uppercut.
Pup throwing a counter right hand but KT manages to avoid it.
KT throws an off balance right hand
and Pup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KT has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
KT jabs Pup right on the nose. Pup blinks but takes it well.
KT rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pup counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KT swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from KT.
An attempted straight right counter from Pup misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KT throws a jab when Pup was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from KT.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pup counters with a stiff right hand.
KT misses with a lunging right hand
and Pup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
KT misses with an uppercut. Pup saw that one coming.
Pup swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KT throws a jab when Pup was well out of range.
Pup was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
KT getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pup ducks under a wild hook from KT.
Young Pup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KT misses with an uppercut
letting Pup counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Pup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well KT 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle KT!
Kalle KT seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.