PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor McDavid (ranked 21751 p4p, 19409 weight class) and Berto Kin (ranked 624 p4p, 676 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McDavid
vs
Kin

185 cm
30
225
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
37
218
28 - 34 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berto Kin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Kin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kin fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from McDavid.
McDavid loads up on a big right hand but Kin slips the punch.
Kin checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Kin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McDavid swings for the body but Kin moves out of range.
Kin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
McDavid stuns Kin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDavid loads up on a big right hand but Kin slips the punch.
Kin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing.
McDavid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDavid blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin throws a right hand that McDavid ducks under and follows up with a left that McDavid also avoids with ease.
Kin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid throws a shot to the body.
McDavid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDavid with the inside leg kick.
McDavid throws a jab when Kin was well out of range.
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDavid.
Kin throws a nice looking combination but McDavid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kin misses with the combination.
McDavid lands a jab to the head.
Kin moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid scores with a nice right hand.
McDavid misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing.
McDavid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connor McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid misses with a left hand
and Kin counters with a straight right hand.
McDavid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kin momentarily.
McDavid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kin.
A little feinted left hand from McDavid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDavid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kin throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
Kin fails to land with a series of punches.
McDavid misses the jab.
Kin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kin lands with a nice combination. McDavid backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from McDavid lands.
Kin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDavid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from McDavid misses.
McDavid misses with a body shot.
McDavid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDavid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kin moves away.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Kin ducks down to avoid it.
McDavid lands with a nice combination. Kin backs away looking to recover.
Kin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDavid.
McDavid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Kin misses.
A swing and a miss from McDavid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kin misses with a double jab.
Kin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDavid if he has to take too many more of those.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Kin saw that one coming.
McDavid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kin stalks McDavid and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDavid's face. McDavid staggers backwards, shaken.
Kin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kin looks to land a combination but McDavid avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDavid.
A punch lands to the side of Kin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Kin saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McDavid takes the fight into the clinch.
McDavid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDavid throws a hook but Kin blocks it.
As McDavid backs off Kin throws a huge counter combo but McDavid manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Kin.
Kin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McDavid misses with a hook
and Kin counters with a series of strikes. McDavid will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDavid misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing.
McDavid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kin.
Kin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDavid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kin misses with a series of wild punches.
McDavid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Kin blocks the low kick.
As McDavid backs off Kin throws a huge counter combo but McDavid manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. McDavid catches Kin right on the button with a cross.
McDavid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDavid scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDavid scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin misses with a few strikes there.
McDavid misses with a low kick.
Kin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDavid.
McDavid throws a jab when Kin was well out of range.
Kin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from McDavid.
Kin misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kin throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDavid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDavid scores with a jab. Kin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kin lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from McDavid.
Kin blocks a leg kick.
Kin throws a right and a left that McDavid avoids nicely.
McDavid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kin throws a series of punches but McDavid moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for McDavid.
Connor McDavid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kin misses the jab.
Kin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDavid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDavid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kin is able to avoid easily.
McDavid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Kin does no damage.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDavid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDavid misses with the combination.
McDavid connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kin does no damage.
A cross from Kin lands.
McDavid moves out of range as Kin throws a body kick.
McDavid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDavid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kin counters with a two punch combo.
McDavid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kin slips under a jab.
McDavid looks to score with a jab to the body but Kin is just out of range.
Kin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDavid fails to land with a series of punches.
McDavid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kin counters with a three punch combo that has McDavid backing up. McDavid nods at Kin to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Kin moves away from the strike by McDavid.
McDavid connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDavid.
Kin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDavid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kin moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
McDavid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick.
Kin moves forwards but McDavid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kin throws a chopping leg kick but McDavid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kin throws a right hand that McDavid ducks under and follows up with a left that McDavid also avoids with ease.
McDavid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kin throws a counter combo.
Kin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDavid throws out the jab.
Kin moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid throws the left hand but Kin avoids the punch easily.
Kin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kin ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Kin throws a counter combo.
Kin throws a series of punches but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kin.
McDavid scores with a body shot.
A big left from McDavid misses.
Kin throws a counter combo.
McDavid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
Kin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from McDavid does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Kin misses.
A combination from McDavid does no damage.
Kin is looking for the big counter here.
McDavid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDavid backs up against the ropes.
Kin misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid blocks a head kick by Kin.
McDavid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by McDavid.
Kin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDavid back to the ropes. Kin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kin blocks a head kick by McDavid.
McDavid dodges the punch combination from Kin.
McDavid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kin.
Kin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDavid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDavid fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kin just manages to avoid it.
Kin misses with a wild combination.
McDavid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin misses with a body kick.
Kin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDavid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.
McDavid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kin.
Kin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kin with the inside leg kick.
Kin staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Kin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kin throws a right and a left that McDavid avoids nicely.
McDavid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kin staying out of range there.
McDavid throws a body shot but no joy.
Kin throws a nice looking combination but McDavid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDavid is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Kin is out of range.
Berto Kin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDavid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kin misses with a double jab.
McDavid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDavid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from McDavid.
McDavid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDavid misses with a straight left.
McDavid misses with a body kick.
McDavid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kin thumps McDavid with a low kick.
Kin takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDavid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDavid circles away quickly and effectively.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Kin moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
McDavid avoids the head kick by Kin.
McDavid looks to score with a jab to the body but Kin is just out of range.
McDavid misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing.
Kin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kin!

McDavid moves into range and clinches up with Kin.
Kin misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berto Kin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDavid 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!