PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 21482 p4p, 162 weight class) and Francis Underwood (ranked 23121 p4p, 163 weight class). Bin Sari's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Aishah Bin Sari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francis Underwood's chin.

Bin Sari
vs
Underwood

170 cm
26
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francis Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Sari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bin Sari misses the body punch
and Underwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.

Bin Sari clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bin Sari fails to land.
Bin Sari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood tries a body shot but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari blocks a body shot from Underwood.
Bin Sari prevents a body shot from Underwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Underwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bin Sari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
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!
Underwood misses with some punches.
Bin Sari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bin Sari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bin Sari backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Bin Sari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Bin Sari controls the action.
Bin Sari lands with a short shot to the head.
Underwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bin Sari lands a body shot.
Bin Sari works on Underwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Bin Sari presses Underwood against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bin Sari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Bin Sari controls the action.
Underwood blocks a body shot from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari working aggressively here.
Bin Sari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Underwood.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Underwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bin Sari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari lands a body punch.
Bin Sari blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands a shoulder strike.
Bin Sari lands with a left to the head.
Bin Sari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bin Sari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bin Sari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bin Sari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bin Sari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bin Sari - that landed with a thud.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood tries to work over Bin Sari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bin Sari scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Bin Sari.
Underwood tries to work over Bin Sari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari misses with the head strike.
Bin Sari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Bin Sari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bin Sari clinches up against the ropes.
Bin Sari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood lands a shoulder strike.
Bin Sari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bin Sari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Underwoods head.
Bin Sari lands an uppercut.
Underwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari cracks Underwood with a nice body shot.
Bin Sari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Underwood or not.
Bin Sari prevents a body shot from Underwood.
Bin Sari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bin Sari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Underwood can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bin Sari's elbow.
Bin Sari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Underwoods head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Underwood.
Bin Sari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bin Sari lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bin Sari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Underwood or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bin Sari.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bin Sari lands a hook to the side of the head.

Underwood is rocked!
Bin Sari lands a left hand.
Underwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Bin Sari finish him?
Bin Sari lands with a light punch inside.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Bin Sari lands a hook that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Bin Sari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bin Sari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Bin Sari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Underwood seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bin Sari.
Underwood tries a body shot but Bin Sari blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari cracks Underwood with a nice body shot.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bin Sari lands with a right to the head.
Bin Sari lands with a light punch inside.
Bin Sari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bin Sari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bin Sari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bin Sari lands a nice uppercut.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands a shot to the body.
Underwood is breathing heavily.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Bin Sari controls the action.
Underwood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bin Sari seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Underwood can turn it around.
Bin Sari lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Bin Sari.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Bin Sari.
Underwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bin Sari as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Bin Sari.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bin Sari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Bin Sari scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Underwood to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Bin Sari away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Underwood got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Bin Sari is just out of range.
Bin Sari seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari darts in trying to clinch
enabling Underwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Underwood scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Underwood in his tracks.
Bin Sari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bin Sari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bin Sari connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood slips a jab from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Underwood is out of range.
Bin Sari throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
Bin Sari throws a big shot that misses.
Bin Sari misses the jab.
Underwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Underwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.
Good leg kick by Bin Sari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aishah Bin Sari is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Bin Sari
and Underwood counters with a good, hard body kick but Bin Sari shrugs it off.
Bin Sari lands a jab.
Bin Sari cracks the inside of Underwood's front leg.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Underwood defending well as Bin Sari loads up on a big left hand.
Underwood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bin Sari punishes Underwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Underwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bin Sari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Bin Sari tenderised Underwood's leg. Underwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Underwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bin Sari, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bin Sari takes the fight into the clinch.
Francis Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Underwood tries a body shot but Bin Sari blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aishah Bin Sari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bin Sari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!
After the fight, Aishah Bin Sari was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.