PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gene Beavis (ranked 2731 p4p, 5277 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 344 p4p, 541 weight class). Beavis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Beavis
vs
Three

184 cm
25
208
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
214
0 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
Good chin

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gene Beavis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beavis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beavis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Three counters by moving into the clinch.

Beavis breaks the clinch.
Beavis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Three wants to clinch up but Beavis keeps it at a distance.
Beavis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beavis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Beavis misses.
Three steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beavis.
Three gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beavis.
Beavis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Beavis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Three fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Beavis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beavis fails to land with a series of punches.
Beavis throws a series of punches but Three avoids them all with ease.
Three moves in looking to clinch but Beavis pushes him off.
Three bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Three.
Three tries to clinch there but Beavis circles away.
A combination from Beavis does no damage.
Three dodges the punch combination from Beavis.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beavis throws a sloppy head kick and Three moves out of range easily.
Beavis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beavis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Beavis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Three closes the distance but Beavis moves to the side
and Beavis counters with a nice uppercut.
Beavis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Three wants to clinch.
Beavis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beavis looks to land a combination. Three sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Beavis.
Beavis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Beavis.
Three tries to counter with a clinch but Beavis shakes him off and moves away.
Beavis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Three counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Three.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Three.
Beavis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Three.
Three will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beavis up against the ropes.
Three avoiding damage.
Beavis prevents a body shot from Three.
Three comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Three effectively controlling the action here.
Three creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beavis's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Three misses with a punch to the body.
Three lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Gene Beavis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three lands a nice elbow.
Three gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Three landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gene Beavis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Three is looking to clinch.
Beavis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beavis misses with a leg kick

and Three counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Three.
Beavis is trying to push Three away but Three has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Three - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Three unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beavis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Three putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beavis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Three.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Three lands a knee to the head.
Beavis tries to break the clinch but Three is controlling the position.
Beavis being controlled against the ropes.
Three unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beavis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three leaning against his opponent.
Three keeps control of Beavis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Three.
Three landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Three is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Three taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Three landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Three manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Three dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Three.
Three moves in looking to clinch but Beavis pushes him off.
As Three looks to move away, Beavis throws a big counter combo but Three just gets out of the way.
Beavis misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis misses with a looping right.
Beavis keeps the fight on the outside.
Beavis looks to land a right hand but Three moved out of range.
Three tries to counter by closing the distance.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beavis throws a big counter combination but Three scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beavis tries to bum rush Three with a series of wild strikes but Three uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Three tries to clinch but Beavis is having none of it.
Beavis throws a right and a left that Three avoids nicely.
Three wants to counter with a clinch but Beavis pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Three has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!