PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between KT Tourney (ranked 5515 p4p, 5650 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 74 p4p, 146 weight class). KT Tourney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tourney
vs
Obama

210 cm
19
230
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
265
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KT Tourney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Tourney slips the punch.
Tourney scores with a nice head shot.
Obama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tourney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tourney misses with a wild body shot.
Tourney just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tourney misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Tourney throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obama misses with an uppercut
and Tourney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tourney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tourney slips a jab from Obama.
It looked like Tourney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tourney ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
A little feinted left hand from Tourney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Obama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tourney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Tourney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
Obama throws an overhand right that lands on Tourney's shoulder, as Tourney tries to avoid the shot.
Obama swings for the body but Tourney moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tourney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obama lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tourney.
Tourney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tourney misses with a leg kick.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tourney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tourney.
Tourney ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
It looked like Tourney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good exchange - Tourney coming out on top.
Tourney misses with a body shot.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Tourney slips the punch.
Tourney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obama misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tourney counter with a right hand.
Tourney slips a straight right by Obama.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Tourney.
Tourney moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama staying out of range there.
Tourney tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tourney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Tourney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tourney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tourney.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tourney slips a straight right by Obama.
Obama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Obama misses.
Tourney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tourney moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Tourney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tourney fires out a quick counter leg kick but Obama just manages to avoid it.
Obama throws a hook but Tourney avoids it easily.
Obama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tourney takes one to the side of the head.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Tourney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tourney lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Tourney misses its intended target.
Tourney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Obama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Obama looks to throw the jab but Tourney is out of range.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Tourney saw that one coming.
Tourney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Tourney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Obama misses.
Tourney ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Tourney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tourney throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Obama throws out a counter right but Tourney avoids it with no problem.
Tourney wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.

Tourney rushes Obama and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tourney or not.
Tourney connects with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Tourney has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tourney.
Tourney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tourney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Tourney lands a knee to the body.
Tourney tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Tourney back against the ropes.
Tourney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Tourney works on Obama's body with a couple of short punches.
Tourney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tourney tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tourney.
Tourney tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Tourney tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
Tourney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tourney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tourney lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Tourney gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tourney is trying to break the clinch but Obama is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tourney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Tourney misses with the head strike.
Tourney looking to throw knees to the head but Obama is blocking nicely.
Tourney misses with a punch on the inside.
Tourney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Tourney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
KT Tourney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tourney blocks an uppercut.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tourney's elbow.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tourney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tourney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tourney looking to throw knees to the head but Obama is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tourney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KT Tourney dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Obama missing with a left hand there. Tourney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Tourney slips the punch.
Tourney is looking to counter the offense by Obama and move into the clinch.
Tourney misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tourney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tourney throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Tourney slips the punch.
Tourney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
Nice jab there from Tourney.
Tourney ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tourney misses with a hook.
Tourney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obama throws out the jab.
Obama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tourney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tourney misses with some punches.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Tourney.
Tourney tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tourney.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tourney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tourney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Tourney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tourney blocking some punches.
Obama tries a body shot but Tourney blocks it.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tourney misses with the head strike.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tourney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama works on Tourney's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tourney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tourney lands with a left to the head.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama tries to work over Tourney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama pushes Tourney back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tourney.
Tourney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama pushes Tourney back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tourney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tourney's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tourney.
Tourney prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obama 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Obama!
Tom Obama spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.