PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 4147 p4p, 435 weight class) and Hematoma Hominick (ranked 14924 p4p, 649 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xenophobus
vs
Hominick

185 cm
33
170 lbs
18 - 13 - 2

181 cm
36
160 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hematoma Hominick!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hominick tries to land a front kick but Xenophobus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hominick works Xenophobus's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Hominick.
Hominick just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
Hominick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Hominick.
Hominick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hominick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hominick moves out of range of the body kick from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Xenophobus misses.
Hominick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
Hominick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hominick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Hominick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenophobus misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xenophobus. That one must have hurt.
Hominick is looking to clinch.
Xenophobus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hominick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xenophobus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hominick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xenophobus rather than just go for the knockout.
Xenophobus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hominick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xenophobus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xenophobus looks to throw the jab but Hominick is out of range.
Xenophobus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hominick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Hominick with a hook.
Xenophobus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hominick throws a push kick but Xenophobus slaps the foot to one side.
Xenophobus jabs Hominick to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hominick avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.

Hominick instigates a clinch.
Xenophobus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Xenophobus.
Hominick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as Xenophobus controls the action.
Xenophobus cracks Hominick with a nice body shot.
Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hominick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hominick missing with knees to the body.
Hominick tries a body shot but Xenophobus blocks it.
Xenophobus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hominick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xenophobus avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xenophobus takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Xenophobus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hominick digs a right hand into Xenophobus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xenophobus's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hematoma Hominick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hominick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xenophobus slips under a jab from Hominick.
A little feinted left hand from Xenophobus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Hominick.
Xenophobus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hominick misses with a body kick.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut.
Xenophobus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hominick defending well as Xenophobus loads up on a big left hand.
Hominick scores with a nice body kick.
Hominick lands an overhand right.
Hominick throws the kick towards the body but Xenophobus avoids it.

Xenophobus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Xenophobus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hominick tries to land knees in the clinch but Xenophobus avoids the damage to the body.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hominick misses with a punch on the inside.
Xenophobus prevents a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Xenophobus as the two fighters clinch.
Xenophobus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hominick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Xenophobus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hominick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hominick misses with a body punch.
Xenophobus stalling.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xenophobus's elbow.
Xenophobus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hominick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hominick struggles to land a body shot inside as Xenophobus controls his hands.
Hominick lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hominick.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick tries to throw a body punch but Xenophobus avoids it by throwing Hominick back against the ropes.
Hominick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xenophobus.
A short uppercut from Xenophobus.
Hominick missing with knees to the body.
Hominick tries to work over Xenophobus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xenophobus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xenophobus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xenophobus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenophobus tries to stall but Hominick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as Xenophobus controls the action.
Xenophobus is looking to control Hominick's arms but Hominick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xenophobus has his back to the ropes.
Hominick is leaning against Xenophobus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hominick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Xenophobus tries to throw a body punch but Hominick avoids it by throwing Xenophobus back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xenophobus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hominick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hematoma Hominick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xenophobus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hominick thows a body kick. Xenophobus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xenophobus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hominick swings for the body but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hominick.
Hominick slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Hominick wants to counter with a clinch but Xenophobus pushes him away.
Hominick misses with an uppercut.
Hominick tries to land a leg kick but Xenophobus saw it coming and moves away.
Hominick misses with a right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hominick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hominick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xenophobus on the side of the head.
Xenophobus throws out a loose jab but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hominick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a hook. Hominick ducked under it nicely.
Hominick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus sets himself, and Hominick steps forward looking for the clinch! Xenophobus avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus looks to throw the jab but Hominick is out of range.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Hominick misses with a wild body shot.
Hominick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenophobus.
Hominick tries to counter with a clinch but Xenophobus shakes him off and moves away.
Hominick misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Xenophobus catches Hominick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hominick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hominick scores with a spinning back kick!
Hominick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Xenophobus lands.
Hominick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hominick lands a front kick.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Hominick strikes.
Hominick moves out of range as Xenophobus strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Hominick blocks it.
Hominick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Xenophobus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick throws an off balance right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus throws a good cross that connects.
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
Xenophobus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hominick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xenophobus.
Hominick is looking to slow Xenophobus down with leg kicks.
Hominick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
Xenophobus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
Hominick tries to counter with a clinch but Xenophobus shakes him off and moves away.
Xenophobus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus throws a chopping leg kick but Hominick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hominick was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hominick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysseus Xenophobus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hominick 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hematoma Hominick!