PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tomasz Drwalewicz (ranked 19786 p4p, 777 weight class) and Peter Hare (ranked 2203 p4p, 302 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Peter Hare was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Drwalewicz
vs
Hare

198 cm
23
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
30
220 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Cartel Elite Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwalewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hare.
Hare avoids the head kick by Drwalewicz.
Drwalewicz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Hare misses
and Drwalewicz counters with a two punch combo.
Drwalewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Hare moves out of range easily.
Drwalewicz tries to bum rush Hare with a series of wild strikes but Hare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drwalewicz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hare misses with the combination.
It looked like Drwalewicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Hare.
Drwalewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drwalewicz misses with a right hand
and Hare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drwalewicz gets a clinch.
Drwalewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Drwalewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hare controls his hands.
Hare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drwalewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hare has a couple of punches blocked by Drwalewicz.
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.
Drwalewicz blocks a body shot from Hare.
A nice left hand lands by Drwalewicz.
Drwalewicz pushes Hare back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drwalewicz misses with some punches.

Hare breaks from the clinch.
Drwalewicz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hare eats them both and turns towards Drwalewicz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drwalewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drwalewicz is looking for a counter combo.
Hare lands a head shot.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Hare finds it's way through Drwalewicz's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare throws a nice looking combination but Drwalewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drwalewicz connects with a jab.
Drwalewicz is looking to land body kicks.
Hare scores with a jab to the body.
Drwalewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hare.
A little feinted left hand from Drwalewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drwalewicz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hare - the referee stops the clock and Drwalewicz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hare. Drwalewicz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drwalewicz misses with a double jab
and Hare counters with a straight right hand.
Hare connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Drwalewicz is predictable there
and Hare counters with a stiff right hand.
Hare connects with an inside leg kick.
Hare throws a body punch but Drwalewicz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Hare will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hare on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drwalewicz scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drwalewicz moves away.
Hare scores with a jab.
Drwalewicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drwalewicz checks a leg kick.
Drwalewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hare.
Hare misses with a straight left.
Drwalewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hare throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drwalewicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drwalewicz takes a swing at Hare's ribcage but misses.
Peter Hare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hare connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare takes a swing at Drwalewicz's ribcage but misses.
Drwalewicz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Drwalewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drwalewicz throws a jab when Hare was well out of range.
Drwalewicz scores with a head kick.
Drwalewicz moves out of range of the leg kick from Hare.
Drwalewicz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hare lands a glancing blow to the side of Drwalewicz's head.
Hare throws a head kick but Drwalewicz moves out of range.
Drwalewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Drwalewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hare.
Hare misses with a right hand
and Drwalewicz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare lands a high kick!
Hare misses with a low kick as Drwalewicz jumps back.
Drwalewicz tries to counter by clinching up but Hare breaks away and moves out of range.
Drwalewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Drwalewicz.
Drwalewicz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHare.
Hare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Hare. That snapped Drwalewicz's head back.
Hare ducks under a wild hook from Drwalewicz.
Hare checks a low kick from Drwalewicz.
Hare fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drwalewicz on the side of the head.
Hare throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drwalewicz counters with a leg kick.
Hare on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drwalewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Drwalewicz.
Drwalewicz scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Hare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Drwalewicz as he connects with a hook.
Tomasz Drwalewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Hare finds it's target.
Drwalewicz ducks under a wild hook from Hare.
Drwalewicz throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
Drwalewicz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hare.
Hare moves out of range of the body kick from Drwalewicz.
Hare lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drwalewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare tries a low kick but Drwalewicz avoids it.
Drwalewicz lands a lovely overhand right.
Hare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hare misses.
Drwalewicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drwalewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hare lands a jab to Drwalewicz's midsection.
Drwalewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hare off the ropes and back into range.
Drwalewicz throws a nice head kick!
Hare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drwalewicz misses with a low kick.
Drwalewicz misses with an uppercut. Hare saw that one coming.
Hare swinging wildly here.
Drwalewicz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare checks a low kick from Drwalewicz.
Hare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drwalewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drwalewicz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hare! But no joy.
Hare lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hare throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Drwalewicz misses.
Hare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hare misses with a two punch combination.
Drwalewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hare misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drwalewicz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomasz Drwalewicz.
I think Hare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Hare!
Peter Hare made sure to mention his sponsor, Cartel Elite Supps in his post fight interview.