PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saiyan Southbrook (ranked 4766 p4p, 583 weight class) and Peter Hare (ranked 3986 p4p, 508 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Southbrook
vs
Hare

197 cm
31
217 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

190 cm
30
220 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saiyan Southbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southbrook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hare avoids the head kick by Southbrook.
Hare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Southbrook misses with the body kick
and Hare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Southbrook connects with a leg kick. Hare looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Southbrook scores with a hook to the body. Hare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Southbrook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Southbrook throws a big shot that misses.
Southbrook throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southbrook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hare.
Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Southbrook.
Hare moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Southbrook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Hare ducks under a wild hook from Southbrook.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Hare 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.
Hare lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Southbrook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook slips under a jab from Hare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook blocks a low kick nicely.
Southbrook throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Southbrook is looking to clinch.
Southbrook takes a swing at Hare's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Hare releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hare throws a low kick, looking for Southbrook's leg but Southbrook calmly moves out of range.
Southbrook lands with a thumping leg kick.

Southbrook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Southbrook is working Hare over against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Southbrook.
Hare lands a body shot.

Southbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hare has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Southbrook.
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hare moves out of range of the strikes.
Southbrook misses with a hook
and Southbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare lands a jab.
Hare ducks under a wild hook from Southbrook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Hare misses with a punch to the body.
Southbrook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Southbrook.
Southbrook misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Southbrook.
Hare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Southbrook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Southbrook misses with a body shot.
Hare tries a quick counter leg kick but Southbrook is wise to it.
Southbrook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Southbrook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Southbrook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hare's calf.
Southbrook connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Southbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hare flicks out a counter leg kick but Southbrook steps away.
Southbrook defending well as Hare loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Southbrook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Southbrook throws a body punch but Hare moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiyan Southbrook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hare swings for the body but Southbrook moves out of range.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hare throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saiyan Southbrook is winning the standup battle so far.
Hare blocks a jab.

Southbrook instigates a clinch.
Southbrook tries to work over Hare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Southbrook lands a nice uppercut.

Southbrook breaks from the clinch.
Southbrook connects with a high kick.
Southbrook moves in looking to clinch but Hare pushes him off.
Southbrook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hare throws out the jab.
Hare misses with a hook.
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southbrook connects with a body shot that sends Hare's belly button to the back.
Southbrook scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Southbrook clinches up with Hare and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hare tries to work over Southbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Southbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook lands a nice shot to the body.

Southbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook throws a sloppy head kick and Hare moves out of range easily.
Saiyan Southbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Southbrook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hare takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Southbrook. Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hare misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Southbrook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Hare there.
Nice jab there from Southbrook.

Southbrook gets a clinch.
Southbrook cracks Hare with a nice body shot.

Southbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hare paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Southbrook rushes Hare and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Hare.

Southbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Hare circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hare blocks the leg kick.

Southbrook closes the distance and clinches.

Southbrook manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Southbrook finds it's way through Hare's defenses.
Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Southbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Southbrook.
Hare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Southbrook connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southbrook dips to his left and cracks Hare with an uppercut!

That has opened up Peter Hare's cut even more.
Hare lands with a straight right. Southbrook didn't see that one coming.

Southbrook moves into the clinch.

Southbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiyan Southbrook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Hare misses its intended target.

Southbrook clinches up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Hare.

It looks like Saiyan Southbrook has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hare.

Hare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hare misses with a hook. Southbrook ducked under it nicely.
Southbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hare manages to avoid it.
Hare misses with a hook.
Southbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Southbrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hare can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Hare misses the target.
Hare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hare takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Southbrook looks to throw the jab but Hare is out of range.
Southbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Southbrook throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
Southbrook throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hare scoring well with a low kick there.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook connects with a looping right hand.
Southbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hare's jab looks to have found its range, popping Southbrook under the eye.
Hare lands a jab to the head.
Southbrook throws out a powerful jab.
Southbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hare looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Southbrook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses.
Southbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hare on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Southbrook instigates a clinch.
Hare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Southbrook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Hare blocks the elbow strike.
Hare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southbrook lands an elbow just above Hare 's eye.
Southbrook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Southbrook breaks the clinch.
Southbrook tries to close the distance and clinch but Hare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook connects with a single shot there.
Southbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Hare circles away.
Southbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Southbrook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Southbrook wants to clinch
enabling Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Southbrook moves in looking to clinch but Hare pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Southbrook.
Hare stuns Southbrook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Hare.
A big left from Hare misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hare tests Southbrook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Southbrook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Saiyan Southbrook did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Southbrook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Southbrook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Southbrook.
Southbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Southbrook misses with a kick to the body.
Hare throws a head kick but Southbrook moves out of range.
Hare misses the shot to the body.
Hare fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Southbrook is out of range.
Southbrook moves away from the strike by Hare.

Southbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Southbrook lands a shot to the body.

Hare breaks the clinch.
Southbrook tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southbrook lands with a good body shot.
Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Southbrook scores with a jab.

Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Hare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Southbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hares head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Southbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southbrook connects with a crisp jab.
Southbrook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Southbrook has closed the distance and engaged Hare in a clinch.
Southbrook lands with a light punch inside.

Southbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Southbrook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Southbrook.
A punch combination from Hare misses.
That kick from Southbrook tenderised Hare's leg. Hare is trying to keep his angry face on.
Southbrook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Hare misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hare misses the target.
Southbrook throws a series of strikes that have Hare backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hare digs a good body shot into Southbrook's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hare misses with an uppercut. Southbrook saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Hare misses its intended target.
Hare tries to bum rush Southbrook with a series of wild strikes but Southbrook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Southbrook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Southbrook moves in looking to clinch but Hare pushes him off.
Southbrook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Southbrook lands a nice shot to the body.

Hare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook wants to clinch up but Hare keeps it at a distance.
Southbrook wants to clinch up but Hare keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Southbrook there.
Southbrook dips to his left and cracks Hare with an uppercut!
Southbrook throws a good cross that connects.
Southbrook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiyan Southbrook had his way with Peter Hare in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hare tries to land a front kick but Southbrook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Southbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hare moves away.
Southbrook tries to clinch up.

Hare gets tackled into the ropes by Southbrook. Southbrook maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hare.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hare.
Hare is looking to break free of the clinch but Southbrook has double underhooks.
Saiyan Southbrook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Southbrook.

Southbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southbrook tries to clinch but Hare moves out of range.
Southbrook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southbrook tries a head kick but it misses.
Southbrook avoids the head kick by Hare.
Southbrook misses with a head kick.
Southbrook lands with a good body shot.
Hare has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Southbrook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hare.
Hare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Southbrook does it's job there.
Southbrook throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
As Southbrook backs off Hare throws a huge counter combo but Southbrook manages to avoid it all.
Southbrook stuns Hare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hare takes one to the side of the head.
Southbrook punishes Hare's body with a nice straight punch.
Southbrook ducks under a wild hook from Hare.
Southbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Southbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hare lands with an uppercut that bounces Southbrook off the ropes and back into range.
Hare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Southbrook lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hare avoids the body shot from Southbrook.
Hare thinks about the counter body kick.
Southbrook misses with a head kick.
Saiyan Southbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook scores with a jab.
Southbrook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Southbrook.
Southbrook misses with a body punch
and Hare counters with a straight right hand.
Southbrook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Southbrook swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hare lands an impressive looking overhand right. Southbrook doesn't seem phased though.
Southbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
As Southbrook backs off Hare throws a huge counter combo but Southbrook manages to avoid it all.
Southbrook throws the kick towards the body but Hare avoids it.
Southbrook throws a series of punches but Hare avoids them all with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hare is looking to land body kicks.
Southbrook scores with a nice strike.
Southbrook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southbrook tries to clinch there but Hare circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hare! But no joy.
Hare works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saiyan Southbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Southbrook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saiyan Southbrook!
Saiyan Southbrook decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.