PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 20658 p4p, 870 weight class) and Manu Lyfe (ranked 22250 p4p, 916 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McStoner
vs
Lyfe

192 cm
24
224 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Lyfe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyfe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lyfe scores with a jab to the head.
Lyfe throws a leg kick which misses McStoner's front leg but catches the back leg as McStoner tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of McStoner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McStoner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lyfe in his tracks.
McStoner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lyfe scores with a jab to the head.
Lyfe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by McStoner.
Lyfe avoids the body shot from McStoner.
McStoner throws a looping overhand right but Lyfe ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lyfe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyfe wants to clinch up but McStoner keeps it at a distance.
McStoner thows a left - swing and a miss!
McStoner throws an overhand right that lands on Lyfe's shoulder, as Lyfe tries to avoid the shot.
McStoner checks a low kick from Lyfe.
Lyfe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McStoner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyfe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyfe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lyfe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McStoner.
It looked like McStoner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lyfe.
McStoner just misses with a punch to the body.
McStoner slips a straight right by Lyfe.
Lyfe with a hook.
A good leg kick by McStoner.
Lyfe throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Lyfe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyfe thows a leg kick but McStoner checks it
letting McStoner counter with a right hand.
McStoner just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyfe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McStoner.
Lyfe is looking to slow McStoner down with leg kicks.
Lyfe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McStoner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyfe.
Lyfe 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyfe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lyfe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McStoner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McStoner avoids the head kick by Lyfe.
Lyfe falls off balance throwing a combination
and McStoner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lyfe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Lyfe misses the target.
Lyfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McStoner moves away.
A little feinted left hand from McStoner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lyfe throws a nice outside leg kick.
McStoner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lyfe's coach down at School Of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lyfe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McStoner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lyfe misses with a hook. McStoner ducked under it nicely.
McStoner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lyfe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McStoner checks a leg kick nicely.
McStoner cracks Lyfe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyfe throws a front kick that sends McStoner stumbling back into the ropes.
Lyfe pivots, looking for a leg kick but McStoner is out of range and Lyfe settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Lyfe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lyfe wants to land a leg kick but McStoner is out of range.
McStoner is looking to counter punch.
Lyfe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McStoner loads up on a big right hand but Lyfe slips the punch.
Manu Lyfe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyfe misses with a lunging right hand
and McStoner counters with a good low kick that Lyfe was not able to check.
McStoner misses with a wild body shot.
McStoner throws a looping overhand right but Lyfe ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from McStoner does no damage.
McStoner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lyfe can pounce on him.
A lazy left from McStoner finds it's target.
Lyfe takes one on the button.
Lyfe throws a half hearted mid kick.
McStoner tried to counter with a leg kick but Lyfe avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyfe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McStoner throws the left hand but Lyfe avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Lyfe misses.
Lyfe misses with a leg kick.
Lyfe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner misses with a wild body shot.
McStoner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyfe.
McStoner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McStoner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Lyfe.
Lyfe throws out a leg kick but McStoner moves out of range and Lyfe only half commits.
Manu Lyfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyfe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McStoner ducks under a wild hook from Lyfe.
McStoner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lyfe looks to land a right hand but McStoner moved out of range.
Lyfe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McStoner has time to react.
McStoner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyfe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lyfe throws a leg kick
and McStoner counters with a nice uppercut.
Lyfe tries to land a body kick
and McStoner counters with a nice uppercut.
McStoner digs a good hook to Lyfe's body.
McStoner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 good leg kick by Lyfe.
McStoner blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStoner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lyfe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lyfe throws a leg kick but McStoner moved away.
McStoner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lyfe cracks McStoner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lyfe tries to land a front kick but McStoner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lyfe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McStoner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Lyfe backs away, McStoner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lyfe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McStoner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lyfe just manages to avoid it.
McStoner moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Lyfe.
Lyfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McStoner.
Lyfe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Lyfe misses the target.
Good leg kick by Lyfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lyfe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lyfe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McStoner. That one must have hurt.
McStoner tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Lyfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McStoner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McStoner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyfe was well out of range. Poor timing from McStoner.
McStoner misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyfe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lyfe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lyfe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McStoner lands a nice hook to Lyfe's body. Lyfe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Lyfe scores with a four punch combination!
Lyfe connects with the punch.
Lyfe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McStoner.
McStoner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lyfe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lyfe misses the target.
Lyfe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyfe connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyfe catches McStoner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McStoner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyfe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Lyfe misses
and McStoner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lyfe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McStoner.

McStoner moves into the clinch.
Lyfe lands a knee to the body.
Lyfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyfe presses McStoner against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lyfe working aggressively here.
Lyfe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyfe lands with a right to the head.
McStoner lands with a left to the head.
Lyfe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McStoner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyfe controls his hands.
Lyfe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lyfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McStoner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyfe.
Lyfe trying to land knees to the body.
Lyfe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lyfe misses with a knee to the head.
McStoner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McStoner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lyfe backwards.
McStoner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lyfe throws a punch but it's blocked by McStoner.
Lyfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McStoner.
McStoner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lyfe missing with knees to the body.
McStoner tries to work over Lyfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McStoner.
Lyfe working McStoner over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyfe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McStoner 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.

Manu Lyfe really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab from Lyfe.
McStoner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McStoner digs a good hook to Lyfe's body.
McStoner blocks a leg kick.
Lyfe tried to score with a low kick but McStoner checks it.
Lyfe moves in looking to clinch but McStoner pushes him off.
McStoner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McStoner blocks a leg kick.
McStoner avoids the head kick by Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a leg kick but McStoner checks it.
Lyfe is looking to slow McStoner down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyfe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McStoner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lyfe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lyfe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McStoner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lyfe misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyfe moves away.
Lyfe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McStoner lands with an uppercut that bounces Lyfe off the ropes and back into range.
Lyfe misses with the body kick
and McStoner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyfe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lyfe is looking to slow McStoner down with leg kicks.
Lyfe misses with a leg kick.
Lyfe swings widly with a right hand

and McStoner counters by moving into the clinch.
Lyfe looking to throw knees to the head but McStoner is blocking nicely.
Lyfe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lyfe misses with a knee to the head.
Lyfe trying to land knees to the body.
Lyfe misses with a body punch.
McStoner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lyfe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McStoner lands a body punch.
Our sources have told us that McStoner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lyfe throws a knee to the head but misses.
McStoner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lyfe missing with knees to the body.
McStoner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lyfe has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
Lyfe misses with a knee strike.
Lyfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McStoner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lyfe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McStoner is defending well for now.
McStoner lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from McStoner.
Lyfe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McStoner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyfe backwards.

Lyfe is rocked!
Lyfe tries to land knees in the clinch but McStoner avoids the damage to the body.
Lyfe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lyfe tries to land a knee to the head but McStoner blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Manu Lyfe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by McStoner. That's going to slow Lyfe down.
McStoner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lyfe misses with an uppercut. McStoner saw that one coming.
Lyfe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McStoner counters with a leg kick.
Lyfe looks to land a left hand but McStoner moved out of range nicely.
Lyfe throws a leg kick
and McStoner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lyfe misses with a straight left.
McStoner clobbers Lyfe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lyfe is still on wobbly legs! Can McStoner finish him?
McStoner checks a leg kick nicely.
Lyfe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lyfe seems to have recovered his senses.
Good work by McStoner as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McStoner misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyfe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McStoner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McStoner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Lyfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lyfe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McStoner lands a leg kick that knocks Lyfe off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner scores with the left hand. Lyfe knows he should have avoided that one.
Lyfe misses with a low kick as McStoner jumps back.

McStoner has closed the distance and engaged Lyfe in a clinch.
Lyfe tries to land knees in the clinch but McStoner avoids the damage to the body.
Lyfe missing with knees to the body.
Lyfe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lyfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke McStoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyfe misses with a punch to the body.
McStoner missing with knees to the body.
Lyfe misses with a knee to the head.
McStoner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lyfe is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from McStoner.
McStoner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McStoner is working Lyfe over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from McStoner.
Lyfe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McStoner is defending well for now.
Lyfe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lyfe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McStoner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manu Lyfe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lyfe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McStoner's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Lyfe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lyfe working aggressively here.
McStoner scores with a nice hook to the head.
McStoner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lyfes head.
McStoner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a punch but it's blocked by McStoner.

McStoner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for McStoner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke McStoner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyfe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Lyfe!