PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyga Laxx (ranked 2835 p4p, 324 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 17426 p4p, 530 weight class). Adams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thom Pace - Maybe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laxx
vs
Adams

189 cm
29
200 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

190 cm
32
220 lbs
19 - 8 - 2

World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyga Laxx !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laxx lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laxx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.

Adams forces Laxx back against the ropes and clinches.
Laxx is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Laxx controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laxx backwards.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams is trying to maintain a safe position but Laxx gets an underhook and turns Adams into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Laxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams blocks a body shot from Laxx .
Laxx lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Laxx tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laxx misses with a punch to the body.
Laxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laxx .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Laxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laxx as Adams tries to tie him up.
Laxx letting Adams take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laxx as Adams tries to tie him up.
Laxx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laxx lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laxx as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Laxx pushes Adams back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Laxx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the ropes.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Laxx blocks an uppercut.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laxx lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Laxx backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyga Laxx will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Laxx scores with a shoulder strike.
Laxx misses with a punch to the body.
Laxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laxx is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laxx misses with a body punch.
Adams taking a breather.
Laxx lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Laxx tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Laxx scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laxx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Laxx .
Laxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Laxx lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Laxx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Laxx blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laxx 's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Laxx .
Laxx lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laxx makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Laxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laxx scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Laxx as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams looking to stall.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Laxx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the ropes.
Adams taking a breather.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Laxx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laxx is keeping busy.
Laxx misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyga Laxx dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Laxx digs a good hook to Adams's body.

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laxx .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyga Laxx has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laxx scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laxx avoids it.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Laxx 's head.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
Adams looking to stall.
Laxx lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Laxx lands a body shot.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laxx tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Laxx back against the ropes.
Laxx scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laxx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Laxx scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laxx scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams stalls.
Laxx lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laxx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Laxx lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Laxx blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Laxx blocking some punches.
Adams is trying to maintain a safe position but Laxx gets an underhook and turns Adams into the ropes.
James Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Laxx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the ropes.
Tyga Laxx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams is looking to control Laxx 's arms but Laxx gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyga Laxx .
Well Laxx has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyga Laxx !