PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ao Kuang (ranked 20211 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 646 p4p, 378 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuang
vs
Redfist

197 cm
32
213
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
36
209
32 - 16 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ao Kuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuang fails to land with a series of punches.
Redfist slips a straight right by Kuang.
Redfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuang tries to score with a low kick but Redfist moves his leg out of the way.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Kuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Kuang.
Redfist feints a counter leg kick.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuang moves away.
Redfist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuang lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Redfist lands a jab to the head.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Kuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redfist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuang scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Kuang misses.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Kuang off balance momentarily.
Kuang throws a leg kick but Redfist checks it.
Kuang dips to his left and cracks Redfist with an uppercut!
Redfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Redfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuang can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Redfist.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuang misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Redfist.
Kuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfist.
Kuang misses with a jab to the body
and Redfist counters with a good low kick that Kuang was not able to check.
Kuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
Redfist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuang throws a body kick that misses
letting Redfist counter with a right hand.
Kuang tries to score with a low kick but Redfist moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Kuang misses.
Redfist scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Redfist finds it's target.
Redfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuang off the ropes and back into range.
Kuang scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist feints and then cracks Kuang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuang down.
Kuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Kuang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redfist lands a jab to Kuang's midsection.
Redfist throws an overhand right that lands on Kuang's shoulder, as Kuang tries to avoid the shot.
Kuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Redfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redfist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redfist can pounce on him.
Redfist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Redfist moves out of range of the body kick.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redfist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfist tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuang is wise to it.
Kuang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuang throws a leg kick but Redfist moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfist.
A swing and a miss from Redfist.
Redfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuang connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuang swings widly with a right hand
and Redfist counters with a straight right hand.
Kuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuang cracks a nice hook into Redfist's ribs.
Redfist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kuang finds it's way through Redfist's defenses.
Kuang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuang misses with a low kick as Redfist jumps back.
Good leg kick by Redfist.
Kuang looks to land a right hand but Redfist moved out of range.
Kuang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.
Kuang throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Kuang.
Kuang takes one to the chin there.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Kuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redfist thuds a left hand into Kuang's body.
Redfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redfist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redfist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuang misses with a leg kick
and Redfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redfist.
A jab from Kuang misses.
Redfist misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Kuang throws an off balance right hand
enabling Redfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick lands for Kuang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kuang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redfist is able to avoid easily.
Redfist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redfist is looking to land body kicks.
Kuang scores with a nice right hand.
Kuang works over Redfist's head and body with a nice combination.
Redfist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Kuang.
Kuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Kuang slips a jab from Redfist.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Kuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redfist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redfist throws a hook but Kuang avoids it easily.
Redfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redfist misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redfist jabs at Kuang's body.
Redfist missing with a left hand there. Kuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redfist avoids a kick to the body.
Redfist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Kuang throws a low kick but Redfist moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kuang misses
and Redfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redfist cracks Kuang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redfist checks it well.
Redfist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
Good leg kick by Kuang.
Kuang misses with a low kick.
Redfist cracks Kuang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redfist.
Redfist with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist misses with an uppercut.
Kuang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuang cracks Redfist with a good jab.
Kuang throws a nice looking combination but Redfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redfist just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuang defending well as Redfist loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Kuang.
Kuang misses with a kick to the body.
Kuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuang looks for the body kick but Redfist saw that one coming.
Kuang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Redfist.
Redfist checks a low kick from Kuang.
A solid body kick from Redfist.
Redfist thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Redfist misses with a wild body shot.
Kuang wants to land a leg kick but Redfist is out of range.
Kuang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Redfist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuang doesn't seem phased though.
Kuang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Redfist counters with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redfist, as that shot connected.
Kuang misses with a body shot.
Kuang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuang takes a swing at Redfist's ribcage but misses.
Redfist thuds his right hand into Kuang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redfist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
A big right from Kuang misses.
Redfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuang.
Kuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redfist can pounce on him.
Kuang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redfist is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Kuang.
Redfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuang throws out the jab.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuang has time to react.
Redfist cracks a nice hook into Kuang's ribs.
Kuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuang's sensitive parts.
Kuang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuang steps away.
Redfist connects with a looping right hand.
Kuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuang.
Redfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuang. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Kuang throws a leg kick but Redfist moved away.
It seemed like Redfist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jab from Redfist.
Redfist scores with a shot to the body.
Redfist lands a slapping body shot.
Redfist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuang's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Redfist.
Kuang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuang.
Kuang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfist is out of range and Kuang settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfist! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Redfist blocks the leg kick.
Kuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist digs a good hook to Kuang's body.
Kuang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuang wants to slow Redfist down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfist.
Redfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Kuang is predictable there
enabling Redfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuang throws a front kick aimed at Redfist's knee but Redfist avoids it well.
Redfist only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redfist lands a nice hook to Kuang's body. Kuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuang.
Kuang just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Redfist tenderised Kuang's leg. Kuang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuang's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Redfist throws a hook but Kuang blocks it.
Redfist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuang.
Redfist looks to throw the jab but Kuang is out of range.
Kuang digs a good body shot into Redfist's ribs.
Redfist blocks the body kick.
Kuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redfist.
Redfist connects with a crisp jab.
Kuang misses with a low kick.
Redfist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuang. Kuang obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuang swings for the body but Redfist moves out of range.
Ao Kuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Redfist, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Kuang misses.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuang.
Kuang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Redfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Redfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuang thuds his shin into the meat of Redfist's side.
Kuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redfist can pounce on him.
Redfist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redfist's corner calls for a 1-2. Redfist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuang throws an off balance right hand
and Redfist counters with a nice body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redfist - that will leave a mark!
Kuang misses with a jab to the body
and Redfist counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Redfist.
Kuang ducks right into an uppercut from Redfist.
Redfist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Kuang off balance momentarily.
Kuang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuang.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Kuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Redfist.
Kuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Redfist scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Redfist.
Redfist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Redfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Redfist.

Kuang is rocked!
Kuang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redfist. Kuang shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist lands with a straight right. Kuang didn't see that one coming.
Oh Kuang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redfist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuang.
Kuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuang.
Kuang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Redfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redfist throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfist. That snapped Kuang's head back.
Redfist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuang throws the left hand but Redfist avoids the punch easily.
Kuang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redfist scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redfist.
Kuang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfist cracks Kuang with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Kuang is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Kuang is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Kuang could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sortek Redfist!
As Sortek Redfist got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want the belt the title of champ and all the rep that come with it I want the #1 headband!!!!'.