PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nathan Morris (ranked 5170 p4p, 517 weight class) and Takuji Honda (ranked 5102 p4p, 515 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morris
vs
Honda

189 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Brawler
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takuji Honda!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Honda misses
and Morris counters with a series of strikes. Honda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Morris as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Takuji Honda has been cut.
Honda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Honda.

Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Honda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morris is defending well for now.
Honda blocks a body shot from Morris.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morris misses with the head strike.
Honda scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Morris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris lands with a right to the head.
Honda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morris.
Morris lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Takuji Honda's cut even more.
Morris lands a body shot.
Honda misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Morris on the inside.

The cut above Takuji Honda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Honda blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morris.
Honda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morris.
Morris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Morris.
Morris tries to work over Honda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honda looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
Honda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow.
Morris lands a shot to the body.
Honda looks winded!
Honda misses with an elbow over the top.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morris.
Honda takes an elbow to the temple.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris lands a nice elbow.
Morris blocks a body shot from Honda.
Morris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morris lands with a right to the head.
Honda takes a shot to the head.
Morris blocks a body shot from Honda.
Honda can't find room to land a body shot as Morris controls the action.
Morris throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Honda blocks a body shot from Morris.
Morris lands a body shot.
Morris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morris lands an elbow inside that Honda shrugs off.

Takuji Honda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takuji Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nathan Morris!