PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dick Cheese (ranked 21510 p4p, 254 weight class) and Lars Von Ricther (ranked 6048 p4p, 193 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!

Cheese
vs
Von Ricther

210 cm
24
275 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

195 cm
31
265 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
KO power

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Von Ricther!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ricther ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Ricther throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Von Ricther.
As Von Ricther looks to move away, Cheese throws a big counter combo but Von Ricther just gets out of the way.
Cheese slips a jab from Von Ricther.
Von Ricther throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Ricther missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Von Ricther manages to circle out of the way.
Cheese is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Ricther throws a leg kick which misses Cheese's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheese tries to avoid it.
Von Ricther dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese is breathing heavily.
Cheese finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cheese slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese defending well as Von Ricther loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ricther lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Von Ricther blocks the low kick.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Von Ricther moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Von Ricther misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ricther scores with a jab. Cheese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Ricther is looking to chop away at Cheese's legs.
Von Ricther missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ricther throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Von Ricther. Those never looked like landing.
Von Ricther throws a right and a left that Cheese avoids nicely.
A combination from Von Ricther does no damage.
Cheese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Ricther misses with the combination.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Cheese misses the target.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Cheese checks a low kick from Von Ricther.
Cheese slips a straight right by Von Ricther.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Ricther misses with a straight left.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Von Ricther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Ricther.
Von Ricther lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese walks into a straight right hand from Von Ricther.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ricther.
Von Ricther looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Von Ricther uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Von Ricther's head but Von Ricther sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Ricther throws a lazy right hand but Cheese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Von Ricther connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Cheese's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Cheese - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lars Von Ricther!
A victorious Lars Von Ricther thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.