PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Bush (ranked 21603 p4p, 563 weight class) and Vik Vader (ranked 4568 p4p, 405 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bush
vs
Vader

165 cm
23
156 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

179 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Very quick

Good kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vik Vader!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bush drives through and clinches with Vader against the ropes.

Vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush misses with a two punch combination.
Bush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Vader.
Bush blocks a jab.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Bush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vader throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Bush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush throws a combination that misses
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader throws an overhand right that lands on Bush's shoulder, as Bush tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Vader misses its intended target.
Vader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vader throws a low kick, looking for Bush's leg but Bush calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bush coming out on top.
Vader throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Red Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush tries to clinch up.
Vader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bush is looking to counter the offense by Vader and move into the clinch.
Vader takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vader misses with an uppercut.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Bush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader misses with a low kick.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bush throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bush misses with a combination
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
Bush is looking to counter the offense by Vader and move into the clinch.
Bush misses with a few strikes there.
Bush throws a poor cross that misses
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bush throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Vader throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
Bush throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
Bush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vader.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bush catches Vader with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
Bush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vik Vader will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left and a right from Vader both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Red Bush has been cut.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Bush moves out of range easily.
Vader misses with a straight left.
Bush tries to counter by clinching up but Vader breaks away and moves out of range.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bush throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Vader looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bush with a jab.
Vader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vader throws a good cross that connects.
Vader moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vader throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Vader misses with a straight left.
Bush takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Vik Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vader doesn't seem bothered though.
Vader throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Bush moves away from the strike by Vader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader takes one on the button.
Bush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bush on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vader is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bush.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Bush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Vader.
Bush misses with a combination
and Vader counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vader.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with an uppercut that bounces Bush off the ropes and back into range.
Bush misses the body punch
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Vader is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bush with a body shot.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vader gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bush thuds his right hand into Vader's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vader lands a nice shot that snaps Bush's head back.
Vader moves away from the strike by Bush.
Bush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Vader.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush's corner calls for a 1-2. Bush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bush blocks a head kick by Vader.
Bush moves out of range of the body kick from Vader.
Bush checks a low kick from Vader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vik Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Bush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bush rushes Vader and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vader prevents a body shot from Bush.
Bush looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Vader breaks from the clinch.
Bush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vader circles away quickly and effectively.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vader tests Bush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bush lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader cracks Bush with a good jab.
Bush ducks right into an uppercut from Vader.
Vader walks into a straight right hand from Bush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader slips a straight right by Bush.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vader was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
A big right from Vader misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Vader.
Bush throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bush digs a good body shot into Vader's ribs.
Vader throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Vader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bush.
Nice uppercut lands for Vader. That snapped Bush's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Vader. That snapped Bush's head back.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bush closes the distance but Vader moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Vader moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bush.
Vader throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
Vader punishes Bush's body with a nice straight punch.
Vader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vader takes one to the chin there.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Red Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vader scores with a jab. Bush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bush missing with a left hand there. Vader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bush staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Vader.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Vader misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Vader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vik Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vik Vader.
I've got Vader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vik Vader!