PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vik Vader (ranked 3385 p4p, 330 weight class) and Kevin Ryan (ranked 22599 p4p, 720 weight class). Vik Vader has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vader
vs
Ryan

179 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vik Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vader shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Vader moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Vader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vader throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Vader throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Vader looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Vader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Vader misses the target.
A left lands for Vader.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vader misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Ryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vader throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vader throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vader 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.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Ryan.
Vader misses with a wild combination.
Ryan swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan with a hook.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader.
Ryan slips a jab from Vader.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vader - the referee stops the clock and Ryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vader. Ryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Vader's shoulder, as Vader tries to avoid the shot.
Vader appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Vader's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.

Ryan moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader.
Vader lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan tries a body shot but Vader blocks it.

Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
Vader misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Vader slips under a jab from Ryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Vader misses with a low kick.
Vader connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Vader connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vik Vader will probably get the nod.
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.

Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vader throws a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Vader misses with a straight left.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryan throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vik Vader is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
Vader takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vader cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Vader will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan throws a jab when Vader was well out of range.
Vader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Vader.
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Vader throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
A hook to the body from Ryan.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan moves forwards but Vader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader.
Vader looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Vader misses with a looping left.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vader swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Vader was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan lunges at Vader with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vader's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
Vader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Vader catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vader lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Vader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Vader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Vader throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vader.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Vader throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Vader misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vader takes one on the button.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Vader throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Vader with a hook.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Vader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vader throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vader with a body shot.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Vader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vader.
Vader gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Vader staying out of range there.
Vader was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Vader.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vader rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryan scores with a punch to the head.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vader scrambles back to his feet.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan jabs Vader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ryan!