PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilfred Keter (ranked 7304 p4p, 411 weight class) and Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 3965 p4p, 334 weight class). Irrawaddy has chosen Laos Rules! as his entrance music. 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.

Keter
vs
Irrawaddy

179 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfred Keter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Keter tried to counter with a leg kick but Irrawaddy avoided it.
Irrawaddy lands a nice shot that snaps Keter's head back.
A shot to the liver by Irrawaddy. Beautiful body shot.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
and Keter counters with a three punch combo that has Irrawaddy backing up. Irrawaddy nods at Keter to acknowledge the strikes.
Keter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irrawaddy throws out the jab.
Keter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Irrawaddy lands a glancing blow to the side of Keter's head.
Keter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keter was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy tries to bum rush Keter with a series of wild strikes but Keter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Irrawaddy misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Keter misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Keter tests Irrawaddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Irrawaddy misses.
Keter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keter misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keter.
Irrawaddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keter moves away.
As Irrawaddy backs away, Keter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irrawaddy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Irrawaddy thuds a left hand into Keter's body.
Keter misses with a hook
and Irrawaddy counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Keter moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keter misses the jab.

Irrawaddy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keter, pushing him back against the ropes.
Keter lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Irrawaddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch
and Keter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irrawaddy lands a nice shot that snaps Keter's head back.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irrawaddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irrawaddy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irrawaddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Irrawaddy looks to land a combination but Keter avoids it well.
Irrawaddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keter.
Keter lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod.
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.

Keter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Irrawaddy forces Keter back against the ropes and clinches.

Keter breaks from the clinch.
Keter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irrawaddy checks it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keter.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keter is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keter misses with a low kick.
Irrawaddy wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keter moves away from the strike by Irrawaddy.
An attempted straight right counter from Keter misses the target.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch there but Keter circles away.
Wilfred Keter is winning the standup battle so far.
Keter throws a head kick that misses.
Keter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keter ducks right into an uppercut from Irrawaddy.
Keter ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irrawaddy checks a leg kick nicely.
Keter misses with a body shot
and Irrawaddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy digs a good hook to Keter's body.

Irrawaddy rushes Keter and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irrawaddy.
Still in the clinch, Irrawaddy scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Irrawaddy scores with a nice short uppercut.

Irrawaddy breaks from the clinch.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keter moves away.
Irrawaddy slips a jab from Keter.
A nice side step and Irrawaddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Irrawaddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keter throws a solid leg kick but Irrawaddy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keter.
Irrawaddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Irrawaddy scores with a sloppy right hand. Keter should have avoided that one.
Keter lands a slapping body shot.
Keter slips under a jab from Irrawaddy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Keter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Keter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilfred Keter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Keter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keter.

Irrawaddy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Irrawaddy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irrawaddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keter or not.
Irrawaddy can't find room to land a body shot as Keter controls the action.
Keter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irrawaddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irrawaddy misses with a punch on the inside.
Keter has had enough of the clinch but Irrawaddy keeps him there for the moment.
Irrawaddy scores with a shoulder strike.

Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Keter's shoulder, as Keter tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrawaddy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keter misses with a lunging right hand
and Irrawaddy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight left.
Irrawaddy throws the left hand but Keter avoids the punch easily.
Keter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keter misses with a looping right.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Keter's ribs.
Keter throws a front kick that sends Irrawaddy stumbling back into the ropes.
Keter misses with a head kick.
Keter slips under a jab.
Keter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keter looks to land a right hand but Irrawaddy moved out of range.
Irrawaddy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keter at a distance.
Keter misses with a looping right.
Keter staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keter takes one to the chin there.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight right.
Keter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keter.
Ken Irrawaddy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the side of Keter's head but Keter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keter is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Keter blocks it.
Keter scores with a leg kick.
Keter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keter cracks Irrawaddy with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Irrawaddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Irrawaddy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Irrawaddy!