PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Hal Robson Kanu (ranked 3888 p4p, 215 weight class) and Jordan James (ranked 5228 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Robson Kanu
vs
James

225 cm
22
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hal Robson Kanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson Kanu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
A slow jab from Robson Kanu misses its intended target.
Robson Kanu misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
James dodges the punch combination from Robson Kanu.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robson Kanu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Robson Kanu.
Robson Kanu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robson Kanu misses with a two punch combination.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robson Kanu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson Kanu misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson Kanu misses with a two punch combination.
Robson Kanu throws a right hand that misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson Kanu throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Robson Kanu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
A punch combination from James misses.
Robson Kanu throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a nice body kick.
Robson Kanu cracks James with an open hand slap.
Robson Kanu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from James.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robson Kanu throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a leg kick.
Robson Kanu misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson Kanu throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson Kanu misses with a double jab
and James counters with a solid body kick.
Robson Kanu is breathing heavily.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson Kanu.
Robson Kanu throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robson Kanu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James digs a good body shot into Robson Kanu's ribs.
Robson Kanu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James moves out of range as Robson Kanu strikes.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson Kanu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson Kanu misses with a combination

and James counters by moving into the clinch.
Robson Kanu wants to break free but James has control.
James is leaning against Robson Kanu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Robson Kanu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Robson Kanu tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robson Kanu.
James is trying to counter with his kicks.
Robson Kanu takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hal Robson Kanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robson Kanu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robson Kanu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robson Kanu misses with a few strikes there.
Robson Kanu slips under a jab from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves out of range as Robson Kanu strikes.
Robson Kanu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson Kanu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces James back to the ropes. Robson Kanu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James wants to clinch up but Robson Kanu keeps it at a distance.
Hal Robson Kanu is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson Kanu moves out of range as James strikes.
Hal Robson Kanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robson Kanu falls off balance throwing a combination

and James moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
A frustrated look appears on Robson Kanu's face as he tries to break the clinch.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robson Kanu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from James.
James swinging wildly here.
Robson Kanu misses with a few strikes there.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robson Kanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robson Kanu lands a jab-cross combination.
Robson Kanu avoids the body shot from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James ducks under a wild hook from Robson Kanu.
Robson Kanu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Robson Kanu cracks James with an open hand slap.
Robson Kanu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a nice looking combination but Robson Kanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robson Kanu throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Robson Kanu.
Hal Robson Kanu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James throws a hook but Robson Kanu blocks it.
Robson Kanu lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James slips a straight right by Robson Kanu.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robson Kanu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Robson Kanu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

James misses with an uppercut. Robson Kanu saw that one coming.
Robson Kanu missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Robson Kanu counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson Kanu throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James misses with a hook
and Robson Kanu counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson Kanu swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Robson Kanu misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson Kanu misses the jab.
Robson Kanu cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robson Kanu misses with a double jab
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson Kanu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Robson Kanu duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson Kanu swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Robson Kanu scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson Kanu. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson Kanu falls off balance throwing a combination
and James makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robson Kanu really felt that one!
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James misses with a head kick.
Robson Kanu throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson Kanu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Robson Kanu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James connects with a body shot that sends Robson Kanu's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson Kanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robson Kanu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a body kick.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Robson Kanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robson Kanu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson Kanu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jordan James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws a hook to the side of Robson Kanu's head but Robson Kanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robson Kanu stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
James looks to land a right hand but Robson Kanu moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Robson Kanu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robson Kanu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Robson Kanu!