PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bugsy Malone (ranked 23553 p4p, 781 weight class) and James Kin (ranked 22574 p4p, 796 weight class). James Kin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Malone
vs
Kin

200 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
29
209 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Good low kicks
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bugsy Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Kin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone avoids the head kick by Kin.
Malone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Malone misses with a body kick.
Kin throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kin lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bugsy Malone has been cut.
Kin throws a head kick that misses

and Malone counters by moving into the clinch.

Malone manages to break the clinch.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Kin's coach down at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kin throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kin manages to circle out of the way.
Malone avoids the head kick by Kin.
Malone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malone looks for the body kick but Kin saw that one coming.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Malone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kin avoids the head kick by Malone.
Kin misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Malone. Beautiful body shot.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Malone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Kin looks winded!
Malone blocks a head kick by Kin.
Malone blocks a head kick by Kin.

Malone has Kin up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Malone is looking to clinch but Kin is avoiding it.
Malone takes a swing at Kin's ribcage but misses.
Malone misses with a body kick.
Kin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kin avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone is looking to clinch but Kin is avoiding it.
Kin swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malone blocks a head kick by Kin.
Malone is looking to counter the offense by Kin and move into the clinch.
Malone blocks a head kick by Kin.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kin misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Malone misses the target.
Malone avoids the head kick by Kin.
Malone avoids the head kick by Kin.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bugsy Malone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom! Kin lands a massive head kick that sends Malone crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Kin is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). James Kin!