PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between David Kickpuncher (ranked 23136 p4p, 554 weight class) and Aegon Targaryen (ranked 3216 p4p, 339 weight class). Kickpuncher comes to the cage accompanied by Resolution. Targaryen has chosen Game of Thrones Theme Song as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kickpuncher
vs
Targaryen

180 cm
20
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
182 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

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Cardio machine

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Kickpuncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aegon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickpuncher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Targaryen checks the leg kick.
Targaryen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good work by Targaryen as he checks the leg kick.
Targaryen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kickpuncher quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kickpuncher thows a body kick. Targaryen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Targaryen throws a head kick but Kickpuncher moves out of range.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kickpuncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher thows a body kick. Targaryen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kickpuncher thumps Targaryen with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Targaryen drives through and clinches with Kickpuncher against the cage.
Kickpuncher blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Kickpuncher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kickpuncher trying to land knees to the body.
Targaryen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kickpuncher.
Knees to the body from Kickpuncher.
A body shot lands from Targaryen.
Kickpuncher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Targaryen looks winded!
Kickpuncher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Aegon Targaryen has been cut.
Kickpuncher just leaning against Targaryen, taking a breather.

Kickpuncher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kickpuncher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Targaryen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kickpuncher - the referee stops the clock and Targaryen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kickpuncher. Targaryen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickpuncher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Targaryen is out of range.
Targaryen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Targaryen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Targaryen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kickpuncher feints and then cracks Targaryen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Targaryen down.
Targaryen throws the left hand but Kickpuncher avoids the punch easily.
Kickpuncher throws a head kick that misses.
Kickpuncher cracks the inside of Targaryen's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Targaryen blocks the leg kick.
Kickpuncher tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Targaryen tries to clinch up
and Kickpuncher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kickpuncher throws out a leg kick but Targaryen moves out of range and Kickpuncher only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Targaryen.
Targaryen blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Targaryen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen moves out of range of the body kick from Kickpuncher.
Some bone on bone action there as Kickpuncher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Targaryen throws out a leg kick but Kickpuncher moves out of range and Targaryen only half commits.
Kickpuncher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher is looking to score with low kicks.
Kickpuncher is looking to slow Targaryen down with leg kicks.
Targaryen scores with a nice body kick.
David Kickpuncher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickpuncher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Targaryen tries to move into range but Kickpuncher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kickpuncher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Targaryen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kickpuncher tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickpuncher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kickpuncher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kickpuncher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Targaryen is out of range.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kickpuncher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Targaryen can do to turn this around?
Kickpuncher misses with a kick to the body.
Targaryen misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kickpuncher misses with a leg kick.
Kickpuncher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Targaryen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kickpuncher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aegon Targaryen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Targaryen moves out of range of the body kick from Kickpuncher.
Targaryen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aegon Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Kickpuncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kickpuncher swings for the body but Targaryen moves out of range.
Kickpuncher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Targaryen checks a low kick from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Targaryen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kickpuncher circles away.
Kickpuncher half committed to a counter leg kick.
David Kickpuncher is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickpuncher misses with a leg kick.
Kickpuncher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTargaryen.
Kickpuncher throws the kick towards the body but Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kickpuncher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Targaryen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Targaryen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Targaryen scores with a push kick.
Kickpuncher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Targaryen's calf.
A leg kick checked by Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a head kick that misses.
Kickpuncher throws a head kick that misses.
Targaryen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickpuncher looks for the body kick but Targaryen saw that one coming.
Targaryen avoids a kick to the body.
Kickpuncher connects with a solid leg kick.
Kickpuncher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Targaryen will feel that in the morning.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick

and Targaryen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kickpuncher controls his hands.
Targaryen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen digs a right hand into Kickpuncher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kickpuncher's gas tank.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Kickpuncher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kickpuncher, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kickpuncher!
After winning the bout, David Kickpuncher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.