PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Hicks (ranked 20939 p4p, 518 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 1452 p4p, 152 weight class). Harris has chosen Not again - You all ready dropped? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hicks
vs
Harris

204 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
29
153 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicks.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hicks lands a jab.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Harris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hicks lands a head shot.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the ropes and back into range.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Hicks.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Hicks off balance momentarily.
Harris scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Hicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Hicks throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Hicks's knee but Hicks avoids it well.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Hicks's leg but Hicks calmly moves out of range.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hicks cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Hicks throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Steve Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Hicks.
Hicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Hicks lands.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Hicks punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hicks blocks the low kick.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Hicks's ribs.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Hicks takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
Jab from Hicks.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris misses with a low kick.
Hicks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Hicks shakes him off and moves away.
Harris feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Harris stuns Hicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Hicks misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Hicks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Hicks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Harris connects with a jab.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Hicks jabs Harris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks lands with a good body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris digs a good body shot into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hicks.
Steve Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hicks jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks jabs at Harris's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
Harris pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Hicks tries to tie him up.

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 Steve Hicks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hicks, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hicks!
Steve Hicks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.