PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Stephen Steve (ranked 2901 p4p, 2266 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 315 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Steve
vs
Tai Kung

180 cm
33
177
20 - 15 - 1

180 cm
39
170
35 - 20 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steve moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Tai Kung avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Steve prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.

Tai Kung breaks the clinch.
Steve throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tai Kung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tai Kung counter with a right hand.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Tai Kung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve throws a low kick, looking for Tai Kung's leg but Tai Kung calmly moves out of range.
Tai Kung is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steve tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tai Kung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tai Kung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve misses with a low kick as Tai Kung jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Tai Kung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Tai Kung throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve avoids the body shot from Tai Kung.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Tai Kung throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Tai Kung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
Tai Kung is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.

Tai Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephen Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
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!
Tai Kung misses with a straight left.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tai Kung just manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Tai Kung throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tai Kung just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tai Kung misses.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tai Kung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steve slips under a jab from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Tai Kung lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tai Kung is just out of range.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tai Kung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a body kick.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve works Tai Kung's body with a nice hook.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Tai Kung lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Tai Kung lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Tai Kung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Tai Kung's ribs.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tai Kung is able to avoid easily.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung just misses with a punch to the body.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Steve keeps Tai Kung at a distance using the push kick.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Tai Kung's front leg but catches the back leg as Tai Kung tries to avoid it.
Steve throws a low kick but Tai Kung avoids it.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve lands a head shot.
Tai Kung misses with a wild body shot.
Steve is looking to wear down Tai Kung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung avoids the body shot from Steve.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
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 Stephen Steve will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Tai Kung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Tai Kung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tai Kung on the side of the head.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve throws a wild body kick that Tai Kung sees coming a mile off.
Tai Kung lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Steve jabs at Tai Kung's body.
Steve takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Tai Kung.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Tai Kung's front leg but catches the back leg as Tai Kung tries to avoid it.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
As Tai Kung tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Tai Kung manages to avoid the attempt.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
Tai Kung throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve lands a nice looking body 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!
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tai Kung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tai Kung.
Steve thuds his right hand into Tai Kung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Steve clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tai Kung avoids a kick to the body.
Tai Kung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tai Kung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tai Kung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve moves away from the strike by Tai Kung.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Tai Kung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tai Kung to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook. Tai Kung ducked under it nicely.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tai Kung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a push kick but Tai Kung slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Steve.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tai Kung. Those never looked like landing.
Tai Kung lands a jab to the nose.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Tai Kung misses.
Tai Kung throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai Kung throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Stephen Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tai Kung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manolito Tai Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Tai Kung off the ropes and back into range.
Tai Kung misses with a body kick.
Steve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tai Kung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.

Steve has managed to clinch.
Tai Kung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tai Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stephen Steve.
Well Steve 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 40:37
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 38:38
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stephen Steve!
Stephen Steve seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.