PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Nick Knack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Knack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knack
vs
Riley

175 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Knack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Riley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knack throws a front kick aimed at Riley's knee but Riley avoids it well.
Knack moves out of range of the body kick.
Knack is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Knack misses the target.
Riley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
A slow jab from Knack misses its intended target.
A jab from Riley finds it's way through Knack's defenses.
Knack throws an off balance right hand
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Knack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knack misses with a hook. Riley ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Riley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Riley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knack misses the shot to the body.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knack clobbers Riley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like James Riley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knack throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Knack moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riley misses with a looping left.
Knack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Knack connects with a high kick.

Knack lands a front kick to the face, that drops Riley to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

Riley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knack and Riley are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Knack throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Riley into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Knack knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Knack!