PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 5431 p4p, 285 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 2115 p4p, 111 weight class). Preston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuckin Problem. John Lennon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aiden Preston's chin.

Lennon
vs
Preston

167 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

160 cm
38
145 lbs
37 - 24 - 1

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Aspire Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston is looking to slow Lennon down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Preston, right into the meat.
Lennon misses the jab.
Preston tries to clinch but Lennon moves out of range.
Preston throws a leg kick but Lennon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lennon lunges at Preston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Preston's hand.
Lennon throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
Preston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lennon's head.
Preston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lennon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Preston.
Preston wants to land a leg kick but Lennon is out of range.
Lennon throws a poor cross that misses
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Preston misses its intended target.
Preston takes a swing at Lennon's ribcage but misses.
Lennon moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon lands a jab to the head.
Preston walks into a straight right hand from Lennon.
Preston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Preston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lennon loads up on a big right hand but Preston slips the punch.
Lennon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lennon slips under a jab from Preston.
Lennon is looking for a counter combo.
Preston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Preston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lennon throws a shot to the body.
Lennon lands with a hook. Preston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Lennon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preston lands a nice looking body kick.
Lennon moves in looking to clinch but Preston pushes him off.

Lennon closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Preston crashing to the mat! Preston uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Preston is rocked!
Lennon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lennon finds it's way through Preston's defenses.
Preston is still on wobbly legs! Can Lennon finish him?
Lennon missing with a left hand there. Preston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston seems to have recovered his senses.
Preston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Preston rushes Lennon and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Preston fails to land.
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon working aggressively here.
Lennon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Preston misses with an elbow strike.
Lennon misses with the head strike.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Preston avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston scores a nice knee to the body.
Preston blocking some punches.
Preston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Lennon digs a right hand underneath Preston's ribcage. Preston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lennon should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lennon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Preston.
Lennon missing with a left hand there. Preston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Preston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preston throws the left hand but Lennon avoids the punch easily.
Lennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lennon jabs Preston right on the nose. Preston blinks but takes it well.
Preston throws a body kick that misses.
Lennon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lennon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Preston misses.
Preston cracks the inside of Lennon's front leg.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Lennon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston is looking to chop away at Lennon's legs.
Lennon cracks Preston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lennon scores with a nice strike.
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!
A shot to the body from Lennon misses
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Lennon checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Lennon moves out of range as Preston strikes.
John Lennon is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Lennon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Preston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Preston.
A quick step to the side and Lennon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lennon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Preston slips under a jab.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon lands a jab to the head.
Preston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lennon counters with a straight right hand.
Lennon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Preston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lennon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Preston throws a nice looking combination but Lennon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Lennon with an uppercut!
Lennon misses with an uppercut. Preston saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lennon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Preston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon moves out of range of the strikes.
Preston lands with an uppercut that bounces Lennon off the ropes and back into range.
Preston staying out of range there.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Lennon moves away and avoids it.
Lennon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston.
Preston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Preston tries to score with a low kick but Lennon moves his leg out of the way.
Preston avoids the body shot from Lennon.
Preston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Preston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Lennon darts in and clinches Preston up against the ropes.
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
Preston lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Preston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Preston trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Preston ducks under a wild hook from Lennon.
Preston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Lennon misses the target.
Lennon misses with a lunging right hand
and Preston counters with a big uppercut that drops Lennon face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aiden Preston!
After the big win, Aiden Preston made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.