PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Piger Whok (ranked 5656 p4p, 219 weight class) and Tobias Haba (ranked 5142 p4p, 205 weight class). Piger Whok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Whok
vs
Haba

168 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Determined

Conviction

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piger Whok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Haba!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whok moves into the clinch.
Whok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tobias Haba has been cut.
Haba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whok lands an elbow inside that Haba shrugs off.
Whok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haba takes an elbow to the temple.
Haba tries to circle away but Whok has him pinned against the ropes.
Haba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haba.
Whok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Whok scores a nice knee to the body.
Whok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whok misses with a knee strike.
Whok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whok controlling the action here for a moment.
Whok lands an elbow inside that Haba shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whok prevents Haba from breaking the clinch.
Whok misses with a knee to the head.
Haba is working Whok over against the ropes.
Whok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haba blocks it with crossed arms.
Haba managing to block the knees to the body from Whok.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haba.
A head punch on the inside from Haba fails to land.
Whok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haba blocks it with crossed arms.
Haba swings wildly with an uppercut but Whok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whok has him pressed against the ropes.
Whok lands a nice knee to the body.
Haba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whok holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Haba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haba has had enough of the clinch but Whok keeps him there for the moment.
Haba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haba throws a head punch that misses.
Whok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
Haba is trying to force a seperation but Whok has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Whok.
Haba is trying to break the clinch but Whok has him pressed against the ropes.
Whok lands an elbow that stopped Haba in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whok keeps control of Haba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whok lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Whok.
Haba looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whok.
Whok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whok scores with a knee to the head.
Whok lands a shoulder strike.
Haba is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whok lands a damaging elbow.
Whok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piger Whok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Haba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Whok closes the distance and clinches.
Haba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whok with a knee to the head.
Haba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whok is keeping busy.
Haba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whok has him pressed against the ropes.
Whok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haba can do to turn this around?
Whok gets through Haba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haba wants to break free but Whok has control.
Piger Whok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whok connects with a knee to the head.
Whok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haba avoids it.
Haba tries to circle away but Whok has him pinned against the ropes.
Haba tries to circle away but Whok has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whok lands a nice knee to the body.
Whok lands an elbow that stopped Haba in his tracks for a moment.
Whok lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haba is breathing heavily.
Whok scores with a knee to the head.

Haba is rocked!
Whok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haba is still on wobbly legs! Can Whok finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whok lands an elbow inside.
Whok crunches a lovely knee into Haba's ribcage.
Whok is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whok looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Whok scores with a shot to the side of Haba's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haba seems to have recovered his senses.
Haba tries to break free but Whok pushes him back against the ropes.
Whok lands a good knee to the midsection. Haba won't want to take too many of those.
Haba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whok has him pressed against the ropes.
Whok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whok has Haba pushed against the ropes.
Whok connects with a knee to the head.
Haba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whok lands a nice knee to the body.
Whok has Haba pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Whok.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whok lands a damaging elbow.
Whok gets through Haba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whok is controlling Haba's head and unloads with a massive knee that lands right on Haba's chin! Haba goes down! He's out! The referee jumps in immediately - no need for a count here - the fight is over! Whok is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Piger Whok!
Piger Whok managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.