PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Marty McFly (ranked 24007 p4p, 447 weight class) and Tom Knocksville (ranked 8497 p4p, 346 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knocksville's choice of entrance music: In Hell I'll be in Good Company. 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.

McFly
vs
Knocksville

163 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Knocksville!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocksville misses with a hook
enabling McFly to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knocksville.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knocksville.
Knocksville fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFly 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.
Knocksville moves in looking to clinch but McFly pushes him off.
McFly is looking to counter punch.
Tom Knocksville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knocksville misses the shot to the body.
Knocksville thuds his shin into the meat of McFly's side.
McFly dips to his left and cracks Knocksville with an uppercut!
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFly misses the shot to the body.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knocksville was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
Knocksville 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.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knocksville was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
Knocksville steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McFly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knocksville is out of range.
McFly avoids the head kick by Knocksville.
McFly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFly jabs Knocksville right on the nose. Knocksville blinks but takes it well.
Knocksville misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly defending well as Knocksville loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocksville wants to clinch.
McFly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Knocksville is just out of range.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
Knocksville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knocksville throws a lazy head kick
and McFly counters with a straight right hand.
Knocksville darts in trying to clinch
and Knocksville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knocksville misses with a left hand
and McFly counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knocksville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFly blocks a leg kick.
McFly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
Knocksville lands a nice hook to McFly's body. McFly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knocksville.
Knocksville throws a sloppy body shot
and McFly counters with a nice body shot.
Knocksville darts in trying to clinch
and McFly counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knocksville takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knocksville closes the distance but McFly moves to the side
and McFly counters with a nice uppercut.
McFly slips under a jab from Knocksville.
A shot to the liver by McFly. Beautiful body shot.
McFly moves into range and connects with a jab.
McFly throws a body punch but Knocksville moves out of range.
Marty McFly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knocksville tries to counter with a clinch but McFly shakes him off and moves away.
McFly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knocksville misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. Knocksville does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly 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.

Knocksville misses with a lunging right hand
and McFly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knocksville wants to clinch up but McFly keeps it at a distance.
McFly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knocksville throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFly throwing a counter right hand but Knocksville manages to avoid it.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Knocksville is just out of range.
McFly thuds a left hand into Knocksville's body.

Knocksville moves into the clinch.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knocksville has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.

Knocksville breaks from the clinch.
McFly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knocksville avoids the body shot from McFly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knocksville throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knocksville tries to close the distance and clinch but McFly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFly tries to bum rush Knocksville with a series of wild strikes but Knocksville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knocksville throws a counter combo.
McFly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McFly is looking to wear down Knocksville with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McFly with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knocksville swings widly with a right hand
and McFly counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocksville misses with a looping left.
And McFly counters with a quick kick to the body but Knocksville blocks it.
Marty McFly is winning the standup battle so far.
Knocksville misses with a lunging right hand
and McFly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knocksville misses with a kick to the body
and McFly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by McFly. Beautiful body shot.
Knocksville misses with the combination.
Tom Knocksville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFly blocks a head kick by Knocksville.
McFly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knocksville at a distance.
Knocksville moves to clinch but McFly breaks away
and Knocksville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knocksville tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McFly counters with a stiff right hand.
McFly scores with a shot to the body.
Knocksville darts in trying to clinch
letting McFly counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knocksville moves away.
Sloppy strikes from McFly. Those never looked like landing.
McFly jabs Knocksville right on the nose. Knocksville blinks but takes it well.
Knocksville throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knocksville misses with a wild combination.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Knocksville is just out of range.
Knocksville now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knocksville throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McFly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knocksville can do to turn this around?
Knocksville throws a low kick but McFly avoids it.
McFly cracks the inside of Knocksville's front leg.
Knocksville walks into a jab.
Knocksville scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knocksville tries to clinch up but McFly circles away and keeps his distance.
Knocksville wants to clinch
and McFly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McFly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knocksville counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knocksville misses with a hook to the body
and McFly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knocksville throws a head kick that half lands.

Knocksville moves into range and clinches up with McFly.

McFly breaks from the clinch.
Knocksville avoids the body shot from McFly.
Knocksville walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knocksville moves to clinch but McFly breaks away
and McFly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knocksville thinking.
McFly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knocksville tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McFly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knocksville tries to clinch there but McFly circles away.
Knocksville wants to clinch
and McFly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knocksville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knocksville wants to clinch up but McFly keeps it at a distance.
Knocksville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from McFly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knocksville tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McFly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly swings for the body but Knocksville moves out of range.
McFly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knocksville moves away.
Knocksville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knocksville has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McFly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knocksville.
McFly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Knocksville takes the fight into the clinch.

Knocksville breaks from the clinch.
McFly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knocksville under the eye.
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knocksville wants to counter with a clinch but McFly pushes him away.
Knocksville fails to land with a series of punches.
McFly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knocksville misses with a body shot.
Knocksville gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knocksville lands with a slapping head kick.
McFly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knocksville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McFly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly circles away from the clinch attempt
and McFly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McFly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knocksville throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McFly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by McFly.
McFly cracks a nice hook into Knocksville's ribs.
McFly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knocksville looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knocksville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knocksville doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knocksville misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knocksville takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McFly lands with a shot to the body.
Knocksville connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

McFly throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from McFly does no damage.
Knocksville tries to close the distance and clinch but McFly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from McFly.
McFly moves out of range as Knocksville throws a body kick.
McFly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knocksville throws an off balance right hand
and McFly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knocksville tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFly with a jab.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Knocksville is just out of range.
Knocksville is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knocksville.
Nice shot lands for McFly.
A head kick by Knocksville misses
and McFly counters with a series of strikes. Knocksville will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knocksville takes one to the chin there.
McFly connects with a body shot.
Knocksville throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knocksville is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice jab there from McFly.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knocksville wants to clinch.
Knocksville wants to clinch but McFly slips to the side
and McFly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knocksville was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
McFly connects with a body shot that sends Knocksville's belly button to the back.
McFly misses with a body shot.
Knocksville wants to clinch but McFly slips to the side
and McFly counters with a left to the body.
McFly throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knocksville swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocksville throws a leg kick that misses.
Knocksville tries to work over McFly's front leg with a kick but McFly checks it.
McFly avoids the body shot from Knocksville.
Knocksville throws a sloppy head kick and McFly moves out of range easily.
McFly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knocksville moves in looking to clinch but McFly pushes him off.
Knocksville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knocksville tries to clinch there but McFly circles away.
McFly misses with a body shot.
Knocksville is looking for the big counter here.
Knocksville throws a wild body kick that McFly sees coming a mile off.
Knocksville closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knocksville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knocksville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly had his way with Tom Knocksville in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McFly lands with an uppercut that bounces Knocksville off the ropes and back into range.
McFly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McFly moves away from the strike by Knocksville.
Knocksville swings widly with a right hand
and McFly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McFly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Knocksville is just out of range.
Knocksville on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McFly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knocksville throws a body punch but McFly moves out of range.
Knocksville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knocksville takes one on the button.
Knocksville doesn't manage to clinch there - McFly circles away.
A quick step to the side and McFly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knocksville misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
McFly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knocksville tries to close the distance and clinch but McFly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knocksville pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFly with a hook.
Knocksville tries to clinch but McFly moves out of range.
McFly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knocksville darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knocksville tries to clinch up but McFly circles away and keeps his distance.
Knocksville throws a head kick that misses.
Knocksville is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knocksville misses with a body kick.
Knocksville wants to clinch.
McFly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knocksville on the side of the head.
Marty McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly blocks a leg kick.
Knocksville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knocksville throws a body kick that misses
letting McFly counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFly lands a nice hook to Knocksville's body. Knocksville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knocksville throws the left hand but McFly avoids the punch easily.
Knocksville closes the distance but McFly moves to the side
and McFly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knocksville tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFly counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Knocksville.
McFly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tom Knocksville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty McFly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty McFly!
Marty McFly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.