PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bravo Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Bravo has chosen Aces High as his entrance music. Liam McRae has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McRae
vs
Bravo

185 cm
28
180 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

179 cm
27
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bravo Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. McRae does a little dance to reset his feet.
McRae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Bravo.
Bravo swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
McRae slips a jab from Bravo.
McRae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick.
Bravo wants to slow McRae down by chopping away at his legs.
Bravo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McRae slips a jab from Bravo.

McRae rushes Bravo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bravo misses with some punches.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by McRae.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
McRae swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McRae will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bravo up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bravo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McRae's brow.
McRae throws a head punch that misses.
McRae managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
A nice right hand lands inside from McRae.
McRae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McRae avoids the elbow strike from Bravo, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McRae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McRae struggles to land a body shot inside as Bravo controls his hands.
Bravo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
McRae lands with a right to the head.

Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo avoids the body shot from McRae.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McRae - that will leave a mark!
McRae lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the ropes and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo misses with a low kick.
McRae stuns Bravo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bravo thows a leg kick but McRae checks it
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
McRae lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
McRae throws out a powerful jab.
McRae takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by McRae.
McRae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bravo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McRae is able to avoid easily.
A jab from McRae does it's job there.
Bravo connects with a body shot that sends McRae's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bravo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRae.
Bravo sizes up McRae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bravo misses with a hook.
Bravo avoids the body shot from McRae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bravo Bravo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

McRae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bravo throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as McRae blocks the leg kick.
McRae misses with a low kick.
McRae looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bravo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McRae at a distance.
Bravo cracks McRae with an open hand slap.
McRae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRae lands a jab to the nose.
McRae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravo.
Bravo throws a lazy right hand but McRae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRae tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRae. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McRae throws a push kick but Bravo slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo misses with a straight right.
McRae misses the jab.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
McRae staying out of range there.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Bravo takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and McRae counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McRae.
McRae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bravo.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but McRae has the dominant position.
McRae lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McRae connects with a leg kick. Bravo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McRae bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bravo's head.
Bravo misses with a hook
and McRae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo lands a really nice looking cross but McRae seems unphased.
Bravo throws a jab but it's blocked by McRae.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo tries to move into range but McRae moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McRae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bravo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bravo Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravo misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McRae lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by McRae.
Bravo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravo throws a hook but McRae avoids it easily.
Bravo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McRae connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bravo scrambles back to his feet.
Bravo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McRae avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bravo there as he acknowledges the shot.
McRae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bravo throws a hook but McRae avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo throws a leg kick that misses.
McRae checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by McRae. Beautiful body shot.
McRae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam McRae will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McRae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo misses with a right hand
and McRae counters with a left and a right that stings Bravo.
Bravo scores with a body shot.
McRae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bravo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McRae connects with a right hand. Bravo shakes it off.
Bravo throws an overhand right that lands on McRae's shoulder, as McRae tries to avoid the shot.
McRae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo misses with a looping left.
Bravo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McRae.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bravo on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bravo as he connects with a hook.
McRae with a hook.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
McRae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bravo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McRae if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throws an overhand right that lands on McRae's shoulder, as McRae tries to avoid the shot.
McRae thuds his shin into the meat of Bravo's side.
Bravo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McRae throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McRae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McRae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McRae lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bravo's sensitive parts.
McRae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McRae scores with a sloppy right hand. Bravo should have avoided that one.
McRae tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
McRae blocks a low kick nicely.
Bravo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bravo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McRae is out of range.
McRae throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bravo misses its intended target.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
A slow jab from Bravo misses its intended target.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravo looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
McRae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravo.
Bravo lands a front kick.
McRae feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
McRae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McRae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McRae lands a head kick!
McRae thows a leg kick but Bravo checks it
and Bravo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bravo lands a front kick.
Bravo thumps McRae with a low kick.
McRae takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bravo Bravo.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bravo Bravo!