PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Helge Fossmo (ranked 8686 p4p, 551 weight class) and Randell Miranda (ranked 8324 p4p, 539 weight class). Fossmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helge Fossmo predikar. Helge Fossmo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fossmo
vs
Miranda

203 cm
49
286 lbs
37 - 17 - 0

179 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helge Fossmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randell Miranda!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fossmo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miranda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fossmo is looking to counter punch.
Miranda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miranda misses with the combination.
Miranda misses with a body shot
and Fossmo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miranda really felt that one!
Miranda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fossmo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miranda's knee momentarily.
Miranda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fossmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Miranda does no damage.
Fossmo is looking to counter punch.
Miranda swings for the body but Fossmo moves out of range.
Fossmo ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
Fossmo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miranda misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
Miranda looks to land a combination but Fossmo avoids it well.
Miranda misses with a combination
and Fossmo counters with a solid body kick.
Miranda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
Miranda misses with a jab to the body
and Fossmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
Miranda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fossmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miranda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fossmo moves away.
Fossmo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miranda avoids it.
Fossmo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fossmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fossmo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miranda misses with an uppercut
and Fossmo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Miranda misses with a double jab
and Fossmo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miranda throws an off balance right hand
and Fossmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fossmo blocks a jab.
Miranda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randell Miranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miranda misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Miranda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a series of wild punches.
Miranda misses with a combination
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miranda throws a right hand that Fossmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fossmo also avoids with ease.
Fossmo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Miranda misses with a combination
and Fossmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Miranda is rocked!
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fossmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can Fossmo finish him?
Miranda drops his guard momentarily, allowing Fossmo to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Miranda! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Fossmo takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Helge Fossmo!
Our winner, Helge Fossmo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.