PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aiken Harlande (ranked 4543 p4p, 4619 weight class) and Roy Xzavier (ranked 455 p4p, 462 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.

Harlande
vs
Xzavier

194 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
218
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiken Harlande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Xzavier!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlande slips a straight right by Xzavier.
Xzavier keeps the fight on the outside.
Harlande doesn't manage to clinch there - Xzavier circles away.
Harlande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harlande has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xzavier.

Harlande pushes Xzavier up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harlande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harlande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xzavier backwards.
Harlande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harlande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harlande lands a hook that snaps the head of Xzavier backwards.
Xzavier is looking to control Harlande's arms but Harlande gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xzavier has his back to the ropes.
Harlande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harlande works on Xzavier's body with a couple of short punches.
Harlande lands a hook that snaps the head of Xzavier backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xzavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Xzavier tries to circle away but Harlande has him pinned against the ropes.
Harlande prevents Xzavier from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlande scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harlande.
Xzavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Xzavier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xzavier loads up on a big right hand but Harlande slips the punch.
Harlande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harlande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xzavier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harlande scores with a jab to the body.
Xzavier throws a head kick but Harlande moves out of range.
Harlande scores with a jab.

It looks like Roy Xzavier has been cut.
Harlande works the jab nicely.
Harlande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xzavier momentarily.

Harlande darts in and clinches Xzavier up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harlande digs a right hand underneath Xzavier's ribcage. Xzavier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harlande presses Xzavier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harlande pushes Xzavier back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Harlande works on Xzavier's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Harlande.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harlande stalling against the ropes.
Harlande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Harlande on the inside.
Harlande presses Xzavier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xzavier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xzavier misses with a punch on the inside.
Harlande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xzavier takes a shot to the head.
Xzavier wants to get back to striking at distance but Harlande won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Harlande.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harlande lands with a right to the head.
Harlande avoiding damage.
Harlande lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aiken Harlande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Xzavier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harlande staggers Xzavier with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Xzavier looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Harlande is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aiken Harlande!