PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Biggy Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincon Samuals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Highway
vs
Samuals

190 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Biggy Highway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lincon Samuals!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuals sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Samuals. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Highway.
Samuals tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Highway is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samuals.
Highway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Highway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samuals was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Highway scoring well with a low kick there.
Samuals moves out of range as Highway throws a body kick.
Highway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samuals is out of range and Highway settles back down.
Samuals pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Highway throws a low kick, looking for Samuals's leg but Samuals calmly moves out of range.
Highway lands a nice looking body kick.
Highway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Samuals throws a left and a right that both miss
and Highway finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Samuals finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Samuals avoids the head kick by Highway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Highway.
Samuals looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lincon Samuals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuals pushes Highway away with a front kick.
Samuals throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Highway's head.
Highway misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuals goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samuals looks to throw the jab but Highway is out of range.
Samuals throws a chopping leg kick but Highway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Highway is looking to counter with a body kick.
Samuals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Highway misses.
Samuals appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Highway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Samuals misses with a few strikes there.
Biggy Highway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Highway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Samuals scores with a decent looking hook.
Highway misses with a low kick as Samuals jumps back.
Highway tries to work over Samuals's front leg with a kick but Samuals checks it.
Highway wants to slow Samuals down by chopping away at his legs.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Samuals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Highway.
Samuals throws the kick towards the body but Highway avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Highway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Highway misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway tries to work over Samuals's front leg with a kick but Samuals checks it.
Samuals cracks a nice hook into Highway's ribs.
Highway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highway misses with a body kick.
Highway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samuals tries to counter by closing the distance.
Samuals throws a shot from downtown. Highway moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Samuals.
Samuals tries to clinch up but Highway circles away and keeps his distance.
Highway quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Samuals drives through and clinches with Highway against the ropes.
Samuals managing to block the knees to the body from Highway.
Highway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samuals managing to block the knees to the body from Highway.
Samuals avoiding damage as Highway throws knees to the body.
Samuals is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Highway looking to throw knees to the head but Samuals is blocking nicely.
Samuals lands a nice shot to the body.
Highway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuals throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lincon Samuals will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Samuals has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Highway.
The fighters circling - Samuals throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincon Samuals seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samuals blocks a head kick by Highway.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuals waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highway.
Highway wants to land a leg kick but Samuals is out of range.
Samuals tries a head kick but it misses.
Highway half committed to a counter leg kick.
Samuals misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samuals checks a leg kick.
Samuals misses with a looping right.
Highway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Highway fakes the leg kick and cracks Samuals in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuals throws a solid leg kick but Highway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Samuals.
Highway throws a counter high kick but Samuals was just alert enough to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Samuals.
Highway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Samuals.
Highway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Samuals was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuals blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Samuals throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samuals is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samuals.
Samuals takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samuals throws a leg kick which misses Highway's front leg but catches the back leg as Highway tries to avoid it.
Highway throws a low kick but Samuals moves out of range easily.
Samuals swinging wildly here.
Samuals throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Highway lands a leg kick that knocks Samuals off balance momentarily.
Samuals throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Highway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Samuals backs away, Highway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Samuals blocks the leg kick.
Samuals is trying to counter with his kicks.
Samuals lands with a slapping head kick.
Highway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Highway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Highway 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.
Samuals has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Highway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Highway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway ducks under a wild hook from Samuals.
Samuals swings for the body but Highway moves out of range.
Samuals checks a leg kick.
Samuals connects with a right hand. Highway shakes it off.
Samuals tries to land a front kick but Highway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Samuals feints and then cracks Highway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Highway down.
Samuals chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Highway can pounce on him.
Highway connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Highway as he checks the leg kick.
Highway throws out a leg kick but Samuals moves out of range and Highway only half commits.
Samuals checks a low kick from Highway.
Highway is looking to land body kicks.
Samuals misses with a lunging right hand
and Highway counters with a slapping leg kick.

Samuals clinches.
Samuals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samuals.
Samuals blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lincon Samuals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Samuals throws a leg kick which misses Highway's front leg but catches the back leg as Highway tries to avoid it.
Samuals stuns Highway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samuals throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Samuals's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samuals checks a leg kick.
Highway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Highway.
Samuals connects with a high kick.
Samuals feints and then cracks Highway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Highway down.
Highway motions for Samuals to come forward. Highway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samuals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samuals blocks a head kick by Highway.
Samuals throws a leg kick
and Highway finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Highway, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Highway tries a low kick but Samuals avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Samuals tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Highway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Highway misses with a low kick.
Samuals bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Highway's head.
Highway slips a straight right by Samuals.
Samuals just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHighway.
Highway avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Samuals.
That kick from Highway tenderised Samuals's leg. Samuals is trying to keep his angry face on.
Highway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samuals throws a big shot that misses.
Highway blocks a jab.
Highway avoids a kick to the body.
Samuals has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Highway.
Samuals feints and then cracks Highway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Highway down.
Samuals throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Highway.
Samuals lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samuals getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samuals throws a jab but it's blocked by Highway.
A telegraphed right hand from Samuals misses the target.
Highway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samuals lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Samuals.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuals misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Highway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Highway throws a leg kick but Samuals checks it.
Samuals lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Highway circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincon Samuals is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Highway misses with a low kick.
Samuals checks a leg kick.
Samuals tries a low kick but Highway avoids it.
Samuals lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Highway.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highway lands with a kick to the temple. Samuals shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Biggy Highway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Highway misses.
Highway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samuals misses with an uppercut.
Samuals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samuals on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samuals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samuals checks the leg kick nicely there.
Samuals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Highway is looking to chop away at Samuals's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincon Samuals comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samuals 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Biggy Highway!
Biggy Highway looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'GET ON DEEZ NUTS KING!!!'.