PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aegon Targaryen (ranked 2232 p4p, 278 weight class) and David Kickpuncher (ranked 6728 p4p, 531 weight class). Targaryen's entrance music is Game of Thrones Theme Song. A fine choice. Kickpuncher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Resolution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Kickpuncher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Targaryen
vs
Kickpuncher

190 cm
30
182 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aegon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Kickpuncher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickpuncher misses with a head kick.
Targaryen tried to counter with a leg kick but Kickpuncher avoided it.
Kickpuncher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kickpuncher misses with a low kick.
Kickpuncher throws a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
David Kickpuncher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen is looking to clinch but Kickpuncher is avoiding it.
Targaryen throws a jab when Kickpuncher was well out of range.
Targaryen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kickpuncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kickpuncher.
Targaryen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kickpuncher has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Targaryen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Targaryen checks a low kick from Kickpuncher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher throws a sloppy head kick

and Targaryen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Targaryen.
A right hand to the body from Targaryen.
Kickpuncher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kickpuncher just leaning against Targaryen, taking a breather.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kickpuncher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Targaryen.
Kickpuncher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Targaryen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Targaryen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kickpuncher blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
A short uppercut from Kickpuncher.
Targaryen blocks an elbow strike from Kickpuncher.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kickpuncher has Targaryen pushed against the ropes.
Targaryen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Aegon Targaryen has been cut.
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!
Kickpuncher throws an elbow but it misses.
Kickpuncher lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kickpuncher.
Targaryen avoids the elbow strike from Kickpuncher, against the ropes.
Kickpuncher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Aegon Targaryen's cut is getting worse.
Kickpuncher prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with some punches.
Kickpuncher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Targaryen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kickpuncher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen tries to work over Kickpuncher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kickpuncher lands a nice elbow.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Targaryen.
Kickpuncher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Targaryen is breathing heavily.
Kickpuncher lands a shot to the body.
Kickpuncher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kickpuncher scores a nice knee to the body.
Kickpuncher is working Targaryen over against the ropes.
Kickpuncher crunches a lovely knee into Targaryen's ribcage.
Kickpuncher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Kickpuncher.

Aegon Targaryen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kickpuncher thuds his shin into the meat of Targaryen's side.
An inside leg kick from Kickpuncher misses.
Kickpuncher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kickpuncher is looking to slow Targaryen down with leg kicks.
Kickpuncher misses with a head kick.
Targaryen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kickpuncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Kickpuncher misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher misses with a kick to the body.
Targaryen tries to clinch but Kickpuncher moves away
and Kickpuncher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Targaryen really felt that one!
Targaryen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Targaryen closes the distance but Kickpuncher moves to the side
and Kickpuncher counters with a low kick, right behind Targaryen 's knee.
Kickpuncher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kickpuncher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kickpuncher thows a leg kick but Targaryen checks it
and Targaryen counters with a solid body kick.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Kickpuncher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Targaryen.
Targaryen tried to counter with a leg kick but Kickpuncher avoided it.
Kickpuncher misses with a low kick.
Kickpuncher looks to land a body kick but Targaryen moved away.
Kickpuncher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Targaryen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kickpuncher lands a leg kick that knocks Targaryen off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kickpuncher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kickpuncher scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kickpuncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aegon Targaryen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kickpuncher misses with a kick to the body.
Aegon Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Kickpuncher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Targaryen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kickpuncher throws a front kick aimed at Targaryen's knee but Targaryen avoids it well.
Targaryen throws a head kick that half lands.
Kickpuncher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kickpuncher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kickpuncher misses with a low kick.
Targaryen is looking to counter the offense by Kickpuncher and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickpuncher is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Kickpuncher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick that misses.
David Kickpuncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen throws a head kick that misses
and Kickpuncher counters with a stiff right hand.
Targaryen throws a lazy body kick
and Kickpuncher counters with a low kick, right behind Targaryen 's knee.
Targaryen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kickpuncher scores with a leg kick.
Kickpuncher scores with a nice body kick.
Targaryen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Targaryen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kickpuncher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Targaryen's sensitive parts.
Targaryen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher scores with a head kick. Targaryen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Targaryen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickpuncher throws the kick towards the body but Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen throws a big shot that misses.
Targaryen throws a body punch but Kickpuncher moves out of range.
Kickpuncher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kickpuncher throws a push kick but Targaryen slaps the foot to one side.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Kickpuncher.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Kickpuncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kickpuncher 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kickpuncher!
David Kickpuncher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.