AW 8 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Justice Times (ranked 6528 p4p, 71 weight class) and Travis Rodgers (ranked 6526 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Times
vs
Rodgers

190 cm
21
221 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
231 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Prefers standup

Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justice Times !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Times manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Times tries to counter by clinching up but Rodgers breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Times . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Times .
Some wild striking there from Rodgers .
Rodgers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Times counters with a left and a right that stings Rodgers .
Times dodges the punch combination from Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Times moves away
and Times counters with a series of strikes. Rodgers will be more careful next time no doubt.

Times pushes Rodgers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Times trying to control the position but instead, Rodgers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Times into the ropes.

Rodgers 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rodgers gets tackled into the ropes by Times . Times maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Times lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Times breaks from the clinch.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Times is having none of it.
Times seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Rodgers forces Times back against the ropes and clinches.

Times manages to break the clinch.

Rodgers forces Times back against the ropes and clinches.
Rodgers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers misses with a low kick as Times jumps back.
Times appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Times sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodgers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Times has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Times manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Times holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Times blocks a head kick by Rodgers .
An inside leg kick from Rodgers misses.

Times drives through and clinches with Rodgers against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Times has managed to clinch.
Times will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodgers up against the ropes.
Rodgers stalling in the clinch but Times improves position.
Rodgers 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.

Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Times rushes Rodgers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rodgers is trying to break free.

Times breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Times misses with a body kick.
Rodgers tried to score with a low kick but Times checks it.

Times gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodgers trying to stall but Times improves his position.
Times tries to land a knee to the head but Rodgers blocks with his arms.

Times manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Times taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodgers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Times tries to land a knee to the head but Rodgers blocks with his arms.
Times avoiding damage as Rodgers throws knees to the body.
Rodgers is looking to control Times 's arms but Times gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodgers has his back to the ropes.
Times lands a nice shot to the body.
Times taking a breather.
Rodgers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Times looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodgers taking a breather.
Times holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Rodgers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Times breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Times dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Times moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Times rushes Rodgers and presses him up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Times - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Times misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rodgers 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodgers is trying to break the clinch but Times is controlling him.
Rodgers wants to get back to striking at distance but Times won't allow it.
Rodgers is trying to push Times away but Times has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Times .
Rodgers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Times - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Times slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Times for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers effectively controlling the action here.
Times pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Times controlling the action here for a moment.

Times 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodgers misses with a body kick.
Times lands with a nice body punch.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Times swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodgers swats away the attempt to clinch by Times .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Times misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers tries to land a leg kick but Times saw it coming and moves away.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick and Times moves out of range easily.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Times moves out of range.
Rodgers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Times .

Times moves into the clinch.
Rodgers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Times is defending well for now.

Times manages to break the clinch.
Times is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodgers can do to turn this around?
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers moves out of range of the body kick from Times .

Times instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Times breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Times moves out of range.
Rodgers wants to clinch up but Times keeps it at a distance.
Times is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rodgers moves into range and clinches up with Times .
Rodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.

Times 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Times takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers tries to break free but Times pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Times .
Rodgers wants to get back to striking at distance but Times won't allow it.

Times escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Times tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Times moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Travis Rodgers has been cut.
Rodgers wants to clinch
letting Times counter with a right hand.
Times moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Times misses with a body shot.
Rodgers tries to counter with a clinch but Times shakes him off and moves away.

Times gets tackled into the ropes by Rodgers . Rodgers maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Times throws an elbow but misses.
Times displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodgers up against the ropes.
Rodgers wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Times dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Rodgers 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodgers misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Times . Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.

Times moves into range and clinches up with Rodgers .
Justice Times has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Times tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.

Times escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers moves to clinch but Times breaks away
and Times counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Rodgers rushes Times and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers tries to clinch up but Times circles away and keeps his distance.
Times slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers .

Times instigates a clinch.
Rodgers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Times 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Times moves out of range.
Rodgers throws a solid leg kick but Times takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodgers .
A telegraphed right hand from Times misses the target.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Times moves out of range.
Times misses with a head kick.
Rodgers throws a big counter head kick but Times avoids it with no problem.
Rodgers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Times throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Times blocks a head kick by Rodgers .
Times is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Times . Those never looked like landing.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Times . Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodgers drives through and clinches with Times against the ropes.

Times pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Times is looking to wear down Rodgers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Rodgers clinches up with Times and pushes him back against the ropes.
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!
Rodgers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Times escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Times misses with a double jab.
Rodgers throws a lazy head kick

and Times moves into the clinch.
Rodgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodgers wants to get back to striking at distance but Times won't allow it.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Rodgers stalling against the ropes.

Times breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Times keeps the fight on the outside.
Justice Times is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers swats away the attempt to clinch by Times .
Justice Times is winning the standup battle so far.
Times will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodgers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Times moves out of range.
Times tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.

Times takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers is trying to maintain a safe position but Times gets an underhook and turns Rodgers into the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Times .
Times lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodgers .
Rodgers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from Times .

Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
Travis Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice Times is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Times tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers unleashes a big counter combination but Times bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Times showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Times 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Times !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Young Young (ranked 6527 p4p, 521 weight class) and Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 21973 p4p, 550 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Young Young
vs
Mcgraugh

184 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Young Young !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgraugh throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcgraugh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mcgraugh.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcgraugh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
Young misses with the combination.
Mcgraugh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Young misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgraugh tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgraugh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Mcgraugh clinches.
Mcgraugh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mcgraugh.
Young content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mcgraugh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgraugh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcgraugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young is trying to force a seperation but Mcgraugh has the dominant position.
Mcgraugh lands with a light punch inside.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcgraugh is keeping busy.
Mcgraugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgraugh digs a right hand underneath Young 's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Young is breathing heavily.
Mcgraugh lands a right hand.
Mcgraugh is struggling to control the position.
Mcgraugh lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Mcgraugh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgraugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcgraugh lands with a right to the head.
Mcgraugh lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgraugh.
A body shot lands from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh digs a right hand underneath Young 's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcgraugh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mcgraugh lands a body punch.
Mcgraugh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcgraugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands a body shot.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Mcgraugh lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Mcgraugh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgraugh lands an uppercut.
Mcgraugh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Mcgraugh on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mcgraugh.
Still in the clinch, Mcgraugh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgraugh lands an uppercut.

Young is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgraugh.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Mcgraugh as the two fighters clinch.
Young seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcgraugh lands an elbow just above Young 's eye.
Mcgraugh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh scores with a shoulder strike.
Young being controlled against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Mcgraugh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh scores with a hook to the body.
Mcgraugh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Mcgraugh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcgraugh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcgraugh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Mcgraugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgraugh cracks Young on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Young crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Corey Mcgraugh!
Corey Mcgraugh is the new light heavyweight champion!