PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Waldron (ranked 22145 p4p, 22640 weight class) and Tor KillsInWater (ranked 599 p4p, 608 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waldron
vs
KillsInWater

200 cm
25
280
3 - 4 - 0

210 cm
24
259
1 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Waldron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tor KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waldron looks to clinch
and KillsInWater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Waldron gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Johnny Waldron has been cut.
KillsInWater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waldron checks a low kick from KillsInWater.
Waldron is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Waldron misses.
Waldron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
KillsInWater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waldron circles away quickly and effectively.
KillsInWater throws a jab but it's blocked by Waldron.
Waldron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waldron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
KillsInWater throws a right hand that misses
enabling Waldron to counter with a crisp jab.
Waldron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from KillsInWater finds it's way round the side to connect with Waldron's head.
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillsInWater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waldron.
Waldron moves out of range of the strikes.
KillsInWater throws a right hand that Waldron ducks under and follows up with a left that Waldron also avoids with ease.
KillsInWater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by KillsInWater.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater throws a body shot but no joy.
KillsInWater throws a right and a left that Waldron avoids nicely.
Waldron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
KillsInWater throws a chopping leg kick but Waldron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
KillsInWater lands with an overhand left.
KillsInWater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Waldron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KillsInWater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Waldron rushes KillsInWater and presses him up against the ropes.
Waldron blocks an uppercut.
Waldron is pushing KillsInWater up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
KillsInWater struggles to land a body shot inside as Waldron controls his hands.
KillsInWater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waldron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the ribs.
KillsInWater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waldron has KillsInWater pressed against the ropes.
KillsInWater misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldron managing to block the knees to the body from KillsInWater.
Waldron blocks a body shot from KillsInWater.
Waldron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KillsInWater.
Waldron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KillsInWater blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KillsInWater misses with the head strike.
A short left from KillsInWater.

Johnny Waldron's cut is getting worse.
Waldron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Waldron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
KillsInWater misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater tries to work over Waldron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waldron lands a body punch.
KillsInWater avoids the elbow strike from Waldron, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waldron.
A short right hand to the side of the head by KillsInWater.
Waldron lands an elbow inside that KillsInWater shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor KillsInWater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Waldron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Waldron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Waldron darts in and clinches KillsInWater up against the ropes.
KillsInWater avoids the elbow strike from Waldron, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waldron.

It looks like Tor KillsInWater has been cut.
KillsInWater misses with the head strike.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from KillsInWater.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for KillsInWater. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Waldron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from KillsInWater.
Waldron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from KillsInWater fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waldron.
A nice right hand lands inside from KillsInWater.
Waldron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater misses with a short punch on the inside.
KillsInWater tries to work over Waldron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
KillsInWater avoids the elbow strike from Waldron, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KillsInWater's defenses.
KillsInWater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waldron landing knees to the head.
KillsInWater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
KillsInWater has Waldron pushed against the ropes.
KillsInWater throws a head punch that misses.
KillsInWater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KillsInWater misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Waldron.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Waldron prevents a body shot from KillsInWater.
Waldron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KillsInWater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waldron stalling in the clinch but KillsInWater improves position.
KillsInWater swings wildly with an uppercut but Waldron uses good head movement to avoid it.
KillsInWater misses with the head strike.
Waldron managing to block the knees to the body from KillsInWater.
Johnny Waldron has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KillsInWater.
Waldron tries to stall but KillsInWater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
KillsInWater gets through Waldron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater throws a punch but it's blocked by Waldron.
KillsInWater avoiding damage as Waldron throws knees to the body.
Waldron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waldron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waldron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waldron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
KillsInWater scores with a hook to the body.
Waldron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the ropes, KillsInWater throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Waldron throws an elbow but misses.
KillsInWater tries to throw a body punch but Waldron avoids it by throwing KillsInWater back against the ropes.
KillsInWater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waldron backwards.
KillsInWater swings wildly with an uppercut but Waldron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, KillsInWater scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tor KillsInWater will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Waldron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

KillsInWater slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
KillsInWater misses with an uppercut.
Waldron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck KillsInWater on the side of the head.
KillsInWater connects with a body shot.
KillsInWater thuds a left hand into Waldron's body.
Waldron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KillsInWater misses with a wild body shot.
As KillsInWater backs away, Waldron returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Well,Waldron is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

Waldron clinches up with KillsInWater and pushes him back against the ropes.
Waldron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waldron prevents a body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waldrons head.
KillsInWater lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillsInWater struggles to land a body shot inside as Waldron controls his hands.
KillsInWater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
KillsInWater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waldron backwards.
Waldron looking to throw knees to the head but KillsInWater is blocking nicely.
KillsInWater lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waldrons head.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
KillsInWater gets through Waldron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tor KillsInWater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waldron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KillsInWater misses with a body punch.
KillsInWater misses with a punch on the inside.
KillsInWater throws a head punch that misses.
KillsInWater has a couple of punches blocked by Waldron.
A nice right hand lands inside from KillsInWater.

Johnny Waldron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
KillsInWater working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, KillsInWater scores with a nice short uppercut.
KillsInWater misses with a body punch.
KillsInWater is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Waldron is defending well for now.
Waldron lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waldron as KillsInWater tries to tie him up.
KillsInWater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnny Waldron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldron digs a right hand underneath KillsInWater's ribcage. KillsInWater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
KillsInWater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
KillsInWater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KillsInWater blocks the elbow strike.
Waldron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Waldron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Waldron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waldron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KillsInWater.
Waldron lands a shoulder strike.
Waldron lands a knee to the head.
Waldron lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from KillsInWater on the inside.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Waldron.
Waldron wants to stall.
KillsInWater tries to work over Waldron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor KillsInWater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well KillsInWater has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Tor KillsInWater!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Tor KillsInWater!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tor KillsInWater!

Tor KillsInWater wins by unanimous decision!