PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shaquille ONeal (ranked 2596 p4p, 121 weight class) and Wade Thompson (ranked 22384 p4p, 217 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

ONeal
vs
Thompson

215 cm
21
317 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

$10 Trap Queen Aesthetics

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaquille ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a straight right.
ONeal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and ONeal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeal misses the target.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thompson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That kick from Thompson tenderised ONeal's leg. ONeal is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from ONeal misses its intended target.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps ONeal's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeal walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.

It looks like Shaquille ONeal has been cut.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ONeal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeal misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Thompson misses.
It looked like ONeal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of ONeal's head but ONeal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
ONeal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and ONeal counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at ONeal to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson throws a series of punches but ONeal moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
ONeal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson lunges at ONeal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeal's hand.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson moves out of range as ONeal strikes.
ONeal lands an overhand right.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses ONeal's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeal misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on ONeal if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through ONeal's defenses.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body
and ONeal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have ONeal backpedaling.
Wade Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but ONeal ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
ONeal thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ONeal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
ONeal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
ONeal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - ONeal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson cracks ONeal with an open hand slap.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

ONeal is rocked!
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh ONeal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Thompson delivers a spinning backfist that drops ONeal like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Wade Thompson!
A victorious Wade Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.