PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between James Kin (ranked 22648 p4p, 685 weight class) and Rodrigo Valdez (ranked 3332 p4p, 380 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kin
vs
Valdez

194 cm
29
199 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Valdez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Valdez.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez looks to land a body kick but Kin moved away.
Kin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Kin.
Valdez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Kin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kin doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Valdez tests Kin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kin's head.
Valdez scores with a jab to the head.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez scores with a nice body kick.
Kin throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws a series of strikes that have Kin backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin throws a head kick that misses
and Valdez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kin is rocked!
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kin throws a head kick that misses
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez throws a shot to the body.
Valdez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Kin.
Valdez scores with a kick to the body.
Kin throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin seems to have got his legs back now.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin drops his hands momentarily and Valdez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez closes the distance and catches Kin with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kin is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kin is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kin is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Valdez takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!