PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mang Kanor (ranked 5946 p4p, 583 weight class) and David Kickpuncher (ranked 5991 p4p, 587 weight class). Kanor comes to the ring accompanied by Mang J̶o̶s̶e̶ Kanor by Parokya ni Edgarskie. Kickpuncher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Resolution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mang Kanor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kanor
vs
Kickpuncher

195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BEAST

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mang Kanor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Kickpuncher!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickpuncher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanor.
Kanor just misses with a punch to the body.

Kanor has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kickpuncher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanor's brow.
Kanor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanor lands a nice elbow.
Kanor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanor lands an elbow inside that Kickpuncher shrugs off.

It looks like David Kickpuncher has been cut.
Kanor blocks the elbow strike.
Kickpuncher trying to land knees to the body.
Kickpuncher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kickpuncher can't break the clinch.
Kanor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Kanor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanor is working Kickpuncher over against the ropes.
Kickpuncher tries to break the clinch but Kanor is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanor lands an elbow that stopped Kickpuncher in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kickpuncher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kickpuncher's elbow.
Kickpuncher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanor prevents Kickpuncher from breaking the clinch.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the temple.
Kickpuncher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanor is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanor.
A short uppercut from Kanor.
Kanor avoiding damage as Kickpuncher throws knees to the body.
Kickpuncher blocks the elbow strike.
Kanor lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanor.
Kanor scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanor.
Kanor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kickpuncher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kickpuncher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickpuncher backwards.
Kickpuncher tries to land a knee to the head but Kanor blocks with his arms.
Kanor lands with a left to the head.
Kickpuncher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanor lands a damaging elbow.
Kanor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kickpuncher is rocked!
Kickpuncher trying to control the position but instead, Kanor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kickpuncher into the ropes.
Kickpuncher throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanor avoids a wild elbow strike from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher misses with an elbow over the top.
Kickpuncher tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanor avoids the damage to the body.
Kickpuncher avoids the elbow strike from Kanor, against the ropes.
Kanor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kickpuncher scores with a knee to the head.
Kickpuncher landing knees to the body.
Kanor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickpuncher's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Kanor.
Kanor digs a right hand into Kickpuncher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kickpuncher's gas tank.
Kickpuncher is trying to break the clinch but Kanor is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Kanor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kanor lands a nice elbow.
Kickpuncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanor lands an elbow inside that Kickpuncher shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickpuncher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kickpuncher backwards.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up David Kickpuncher's cut even more.
Kickpuncher missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kanor.
Kickpuncher misses with a knee strike.
Kanor presses Kickpuncher against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanor lands an elbow just above Kickpuncher 's eye.
Kickpuncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kickpuncher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kickpuncher moves out of range as Kanor strikes.
Kanor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kanor misses the shot to the body.
Kickpuncher moves out of range as Kanor strikes.

Kanor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kickpuncher, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mang Kanor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Kickpuncher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kickpuncher misses with a kick to the body.
Kanor avoids the head kick by Kickpuncher.
Kanor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kickpuncher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanor swings for the body but Kickpuncher moves out of range.
Kanor misses with a hook.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mang Kanor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kanor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kickpuncher backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanor managing to block the knees to the body from Kickpuncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanor misses with an elbow strike.
Kanor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickpuncher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kanor as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickpuncher looking to throw knees to the head but Kanor is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kanor.
Kanor blocks an elbow strike.
Kanor throws an elbow that misses.
Mang Kanor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanor prevents Kickpuncher from breaking the clinch.
Kickpuncher throws an elbow but it misses.
Kickpuncher has had enough of the clinch but Kanor keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanor.
Kanor tries to work over Kickpuncher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickpunchers head.
Kanor lands a damaging elbow.
Kanor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kanor lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Kanor.

The cut above David Kickpuncher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Kickpuncher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanor misses with a hook.
Kickpuncher flicks out a counter leg kick but Kanor steps away.
Kanor throws a hook but Kickpuncher blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kanor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kanor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickpuncher backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanor.
Kickpuncher is breathing heavily.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kickpuncher is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanor finish him?
Kickpuncher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kickpuncher seems to have recovered his senses.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanor.

Kickpuncher breaks the clinch.

Kanor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kickpuncher can do to turn this around?
Kanor pushes Kickpuncher back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanor throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kickpuncher trying to land knees to the body.
Kanor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kickpuncher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kickpuncher tries to circle away but Kanor has him pinned against the ropes.
Kanor lands a body punch.
Kickpuncher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanor misses with an elbow over the top.
Kanor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanor lands an elbow that stopped Kickpuncher in his tracks for a moment.

Kickpuncher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanor misses with an uppercut.
Kanor lands a body shot.
Kanor throws a looping overhand right but Kickpuncher ducks down to avoid it.
Kickpuncher is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kanor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickpunchers head.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kickpuncher lands an elbow inside that Kanor shrugs off.
Kickpuncher has had enough of the clinch but Kanor keeps him there for the moment.
Kickpuncher tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanor avoids the damage to the body.
Kanor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kickpuncher misses with the head strike.
Kanor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kickpuncher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kanor.

David Kickpuncher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kickpuncher avoids a wild elbow strike from Kanor.
Kickpuncher is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanor has double underhooks.

Kickpuncher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mang Kanor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Kickpuncher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kickpuncher.
Kanor checks a leg kick.
Kickpuncher misses with a leg kick.
Kickpuncher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kickpuncher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kanor drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Kickpuncher onto his butt! Kickpuncher pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Kickpuncher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanor is out of range.
Kickpuncher is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kanor doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kickpuncher crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kickpuncher's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mang Kanor!
Mang Kanor retains his light heavyweight title!
Mang Kanor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.