PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Baal Lei Ming (ranked 4469 p4p, 4818 weight class) and Tyrian Tyke (ranked 260 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lei Ming
vs
Tyke

172 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
140
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
KO power

Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baal Lei Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrian Tyke!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lei Ming clinches up against the cage.
Tyke looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyke stalls.

Lei Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyke tries to clinch up
letting Lei Ming counter with a right hand.

Lei Ming has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lei Ming taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lei Ming stalling in the clinch.
Tyke looking to stall.
Lei Ming taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lei Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyke misses with a combination

and Lei Ming counters by moving into the clinch.

Tyke manages to break the clinch.

Tyke tries to keep at a distance but Lei Ming has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lei Ming manages to break the clinch.
Tyke swinging wildly here.

Lei Ming moves into the clinch successfully.
Lei Ming is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Lei Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyke thows a leg kick but Lei Ming checks it

and Lei Ming holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyke tries to work over Lei Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyke is trying to force a seperation but Lei Ming has the dominant position.
Tyke is trying to break the clinch but Lei Ming has him pressed against the cage.
Lei Ming putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Lei Ming breaks the clinch.
Tyke is looking to clinch.
Tyke throws a sloppy head kick and Lei Ming moves out of range easily.
Tyke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lei Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lei Ming gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lei Ming is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lei Ming pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baal Lei Ming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lei Ming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baal Lei Ming!
Baal Lei Ming decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.