PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 4098 p4p, 432 weight class) and Kabu Loso (ranked 13942 p4p, 724 weight class). Wade comes to the ring accompanied by The Bleeding. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wade
vs
Loso

175 cm
28
163 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

171 cm
38
156 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loso - the referee stops the clock and Wade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loso. Wade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loso throws a low kick, looking for Wade's leg but Wade calmly moves out of range.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Loso's shoulder, as Loso tries to avoid the shot.
Loso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wade has time to react.
A big right from Wade misses.
Loso misses with a low kick as Wade jumps back.
Wade takes one to the side of the head.
Loso wants to clinch.
Loso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wade is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Loso misses with an uppercut.
Wade fires out a quick counter leg kick but Loso just manages to avoid it.
Wade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loso's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Loso clinches up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Loso lands with a short shot to the head.
Wade pushes Loso back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Loso lands a nice uppercut.
Wade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Loso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wade looking to stall.
Loso lands with a light punch inside.
Loso lands with a light punch inside.

Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loso throws a leg kick
and Wade counters with an inside leg kick.
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands with an uppercut that bounces Loso off the ropes and back into range.
Loso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loso connects with a leg kick. Wade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Loso misses.
Loso cracks Wade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loso throws a right hand that misses
and Loso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Loso misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Loso is looking to land body kicks.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Loso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wade throws the left hand but Loso avoids the punch easily.
Loso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wade takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses.
Loso feints a counter leg kick.
Loso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
Loso connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Wade misses.
It looks like Wade has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
An inside leg kick lands from Loso.
Loso throws a push kick but Wade slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Wade misses.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loso lands a lovely overhand right.
Loso moves out of range as Wade strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Loso moves away and avoids it.
Loso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loso cracks a nice hook into Wade's ribs.
Loso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wade throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Loso tenderised Wade's leg. Wade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade defending well as Loso loads up on a big left hand.
Loso avoids the body shot from Wade.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Loso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Loso.
No joy there for Loso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wade misses with a hook.
Loso scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loso throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loso.
Wade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loso.
Loso wants to clinch but Wade slips to the side
and Wade counters with a straight right hand.
Wade circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Wade misses the target.
Loso ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Loso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wade throws the kick towards the body but Loso avoids it.
Loso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wade can pounce on him.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade misses with an uppercut
and Loso counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso tried to score with a low kick but Wade checks it.
Wade blocks a head kick by Loso.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Loso is looking to clinch.

Loso closes the distance and clinches.
Wade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loso is defending well for now.
Wade blocks an elbow strike.
Loso lands a good knee to the midsection. Wade won't want to take too many of those.
Loso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wade tries to break the clinch but Loso is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loso missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loso.
A nice left hand lands by Loso.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Loso lands a shoulder strike.
Loso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wade.
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!
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loso's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso looking to throw knees to the head but Wade is blocking nicely.
Loso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wade scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Loso struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Wade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loso lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Wade breaks from the clinch.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Loso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loso defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Loso. That snapped Wade's head back.

Loso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wade is trying to force a seperation but Loso has the dominant position.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Loso has him pressed against the ropes.
Loso scores a nice knee to the body.
Wade tries to break free but Loso pushes him back against the ropes.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loso.

Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wade walks into a stiff left hand from Loso.
Loso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Loso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Loso.
Wade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Loso gets a clinch.
Loso scores with a shoulder strike.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loso's elbow.
Loso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loso avoiding damage as Wade throws knees to the body.
Loso scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kabu Loso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loso 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabu Loso!
A victorious Kabu Loso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.