PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between King Krule (ranked 6980 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ken Specht (ranked 4302 p4p, 348 weight class). Specht has chosen blablabla as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Krule
vs
Specht

175 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Krule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Specht!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krule 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.
Specht has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Krule is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Specht. That's going to slow Krule down.
Specht attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Specht goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krule seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krule.
Specht misses with a looping left.
Specht swings widly with a right hand
and Specht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Specht.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krule - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Specht scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like King Krule has been cut.
Specht throws a sloppy head kick and Krule moves out of range easily.
Specht throws the kick towards the body but Krule avoids it.
Krule seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Krule forces Specht back against the ropes and clinches.
Krule lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Krule lands a hook that snaps the head of Specht backwards.
Specht taking a breather.
Krule taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Specht struggles to land a body shot inside as Krule controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specht blocks an uppercut.
Krule prevents Specht from breaking the clinch.
Specht looking to slow down the pace here.
Krule looking to throw knees to the head but Specht is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krule tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Specht avoids it.
Specht looking to slow down the pace here.
Krule lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Specht backwards.
Krule goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Specht is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specht can't break the clinch.

Specht breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Specht fails to land with a series of punches.
Specht throws a head kick that misses.
Krule throws a series of strikes that have Specht backpedaling.
Krule displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krule has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Specht.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krule on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krule blocks a jab.
Krule moves out of range of the body kick.
Krule misses with a double jab.
Specht looks to land a combination. Krule sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Specht throws a sloppy head kick and Krule moves out of range easily.
Krule appears to be looking for a big counter.

Krule gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krule leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specht missing with knees to the body.
Specht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Specht wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Krule.
Krule lands a knee to the body.
Krule trying to land knees to the body.
Specht wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krule looking to stall.
Krule stalls.
Krule misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krule has Specht pressed against the ropes, preventing Specht from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krule tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Specht avoids it.
Krule is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Krule pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Specht throws a right and a left that Krule avoids nicely.
Krule moves out of range of the strikes.
Krule avoids a kick to the body.
Specht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krule moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krule lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ken Specht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Specht turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Specht chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krule can pounce on him.
Krule scores with a jab. Specht acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Specht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krule counters with a one-two to the body.
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 King Krule will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Krule's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Specht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krule circles away quickly and effectively.
Krule displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Specht throws out the jab.
Specht slips a jab and a cross from Krule.
Specht lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Krule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krule avoids the head kick by Specht.
Specht slips a jab and a cross from Krule.

Specht tries to keep at a distance but Krule has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krule tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krule is keeping busy.
Specht can't break the clinch.
Specht is trying to maintain a safe position but Krule gets an underhook and turns Specht into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Specht as Krule tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specht tries to circle away but Krule has him pinned against the ropes.

Krule breaks from the clinch.
Specht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krule takes a kick to the side of the head.
Specht lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Krule.
Specht throws a hook but Krule avoids it easily.
Specht throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Krule was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Specht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krule.
Specht misses with a double jab.
It looked like Krule was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krule misses with a two punch combination.
King Krule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Specht throws a hook to the side of Krule's head but Krule sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Specht does no damage.
Specht is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krule closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krule missing with knees to the body.
Krule is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Specht manages to break the clinch.
Krule lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ken Specht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Specht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Specht swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krule.
Specht throws a right and a left that both miss.
Specht stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krule.
Krule lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Specht circles away quickly and effectively.
Specht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krule moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krule moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krule works over Specht's head and body with a nice combination.
Specht throws a head kick that misses.
Specht throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krule.
Krule went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Specht throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Specht, right into the meat.
Specht closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krule is working the combinations to good effect here.
Krule catches Specht with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krule looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krule drops his hands momentarily and Specht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krule misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krule slips under a jab from Specht.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krule!
Krule throws a right and a left that Specht avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Specht gets tackled into the ropes by Krule. Krule maintains the clinch.
Krule blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krule controlling the action here for a moment.
Krule misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Specht.
Krule pushes off an throws an elbow but Specht leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Krule manages to break the clinch.
Specht feints a jab promting Krule to slip. Specht then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krule slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Specht thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krule defending well as Specht loads up on a big left hand.
Specht throws a looping overhand right but Krule ducks down to avoid it.
Krule tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Krule will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Krule's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Specht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krule.
It looked like Krule was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Specht misses with a few strikes there.
Krule throws a head kick that half lands.
Krule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krule walks into a left hand.

Krule is rocked!
Specht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Specht.
Krule swinging wildly here.
Krule avoids the head kick by Specht.
Krule moves out of range of the leg kick from Specht.
Specht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Specht throws a right hand that Krule ducks under and follows up with a left that Krule also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Krule.
Specht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krule works Specht's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Specht!
A head kick misses from Krule.
Krule fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krule moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Specht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krule appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krule takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krule throws a head kick but Specht moves out of range.
Specht lands the left hand.

Krule drives through and clinches with Specht against the ropes.

Krule breaks the clinch.
Krule connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krule stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Specht.
Specht fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krule keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Specht.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krule scores with a head kick. Specht tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Krule.
Krule dodges the punch combination from Specht.
Specht throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krule is looking for a counter combo.
A solid body kick from Krule.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krule!
Specht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krule circles away quickly and effectively.
Krule tries to clinch but Specht is having none of it.
Specht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krule explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Specht fails to land with a series of punches.
Krule throws a counter high kick but Specht was just alert enough to avoid it.
Krule lands with a kick to the temple. Specht shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut lands for Krule. That snapped Specht's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specht throws a lazy uppercut
and Krule counters with a two punch combo.

Krule has managed to clinch.
Specht tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Specht wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krule blocks a body shot from Specht.
Krule lands an elbow just above Specht 's eye.
Ken Specht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krule missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Krule fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krule lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Krule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Specht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krule went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krule lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Specht. That snapped Krule's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specht slips a jab and a cross from Krule.
Krule checks the leg kick.
Krule throws a big counter combination but Specht scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krule.
Krule moves out of range as Specht strikes.
King Krule is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Specht swings widly with a right hand
and Krule counters with a two punch combo.
Specht looks for the body kick but Krule saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krule.
Krule slips a straight right by Specht.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Specht lands with a thumping leg kick.

Krule closes the distance and clinches.
Specht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Krule showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krule, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Krule!