PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bode Ike (ranked 5351 p4p, 5320 weight class) and Chizzled Abs (ranked 515 p4p, 514 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ike
vs
Abs

178 cm
18
158
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Ike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chizzled Abs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abs tries to clinch
and Ike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abs.
Abs slips a jab from Ike.
Ike throws a looping overhand right but Abs ducks down to avoid it.
Abs misses with a wild body shot.
Abs takes one to the chin there.
Chizzled Abs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ike circles away.
Abs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abs wants to counter with a clinch but Ike pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ike.

Abs moves into the clinch.
Ike looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ike is trying to stall.
Ike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abs stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abs taking a breather.
Ike wants to get back to striking at distance but Abs won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chizzled Abs.
Nice body kick from Abs.
Abs throws a right and a left that Ike avoids nicely.
A big left from Ike misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ike.
Abs tries to clinch but Ike moves out of range.
Ike just misses with a punch to the body.
Abs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ike loads up on a big right hand but Abs slips the punch.
Abs slips a jab from Ike.
Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abs moves in looking to clinch but Ike pushes him off.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Abs tries to clinch up but Ike circles away and keeps his distance.
Ike looks to throw the jab but Abs is out of range.
A head kick misses from Abs.
Abs throws a series of punches but Ike avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ike takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abs tries to clinch there but Ike circles away.
Ike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ike connects with a single shot there.
Ike connects with a right hand. Abs shakes it off.
Ike is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Abs tries to clinch there but Ike circles away.
Ike uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abs has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Abs tries to clinch but Ike moves out of range.
Abs throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ike.
Ike looks to land a combination but Abs avoids it well.
Abs misses with a kick to the body.
Ike throwing a counter right hand but Abs manages to avoid it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ike looks to score with a jab to the body but Abs is just out of range.
Abs wants to counter the offense by Ike and move into the clinch position.
Abs avoids the body shot from Ike.
Abs throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ike to counter with a crisp jab.
Abs throws a wild body kick that Ike sees coming a mile off.
Abs defending well as Ike loads up on a big left hand.
Abs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ike circles away.
Bode Ike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abs throws a leg kick
and Ike counters with a series of strikes. Abs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abs tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abs throws out the jab.
Abs throws a right hand that Ike ducks under and follows up with a left that Ike also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Ike misses the target.

Abs rushes Ike and presses him up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Ike tries to tie him up.

Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abs manages to avoid it.
Abs is looking to clinch but Ike is avoiding it.
Abs loads up on a big right hand but Ike slips the punch.
Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Abs misses.
Abs tries to clinch there but Ike circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ike looking to stall.
Ike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ike can't break the clinch.
Abs holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abs tries to work over Ike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Abs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Abs.
Nice body punch from Ike.
Abs wants to clinch
and Abs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Abs.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Abs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ike comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ike getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ike connects with a single shot there.
Abs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ike throws out the jab.
Ike throws the left hand but Abs avoids the punch easily.
Abs tries a quick counter leg kick but Ike is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for Ike.
Abs staying out of range there.
Ike misses with a double jab.
As Ike backs off Abs throws a huge counter combo but Ike manages to avoid it all.
Ike misses with a straight right.

Abs closes the distance and clinches.
Ike is trying to break the clinch but Abs is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Abs - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bode Ike showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ike has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bode Ike!