PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 19018 p4p, 1968 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 178 p4p, 40 weight class). La Croix comes to the ring accompanied by Ca Plane Pour Moi. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

La Croix
vs
Diego

190 cm
35
265
46 - 9 - 1

202 cm
32
255
23 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

MKFC
Aspire Clothing

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix staying out of range there.
La Croix looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Diego closes the distance and pushes La Croix back into the ropes.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of La Croix's head.
La Croix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La Croix lands with a light punch inside.
Diego looking to stall.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Croix's elbow.
La Croix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Croix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Croix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego misses with the head strike.
La Croix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
La Croix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego looks winded!
La Croix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Croix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
La Croix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Croix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
La Croix working Diego over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from La Croix.
La Croix pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Croix lands a shoulder strike.
La Croix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Croix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from La Croix.
La Croix tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Croix.
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for La Croix.
La Croix connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
La Croix scores with a shoulder strike.
La Croix presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from La Croix on the inside.
A fake to the body and La Croix gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Diego! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Diego falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Nero La Croix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Draughn Diego stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, fuck. You felt greasy mate.. Something is up mate.'.