PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bear Loman (ranked 2181 p4p, 4844 weight class) and Lal Hnawka (ranked 71 p4p, 220 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Bear Loman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lal Hnawka's chin.

Loman
vs
Hnawka

188 cm
20
195
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
270
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lal Hnawka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hnawka pushes Loman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Loman is breathing heavily.
Loman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hnawka has him pressed against the ropes.
Hnawka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loman has him pressed against the ropes.
Loman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hnawka throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loman as Hnawka tries to tie him up.
Loman working hard to break the clinch.
Hnawka is trying to push Loman away but Loman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hnawka stalling in the clinch but Loman improves position.

Loman breaks the clinch.
Hnawka fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hnawka tries to clinch up but Loman circles away and keeps his distance.
Loman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hnawka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Loman misses the target.
Loman checks the leg kick.
Hnawka wants to clinch but Loman slips to the side
and Loman counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hnawka tries to clinch up.
Hnawka throws a lazy head kick
and Loman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hnawka throws a wild body kick that Loman sees coming a mile off.
Loman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hnawka wants to clinch.
Hnawka wants to clinch but Loman slips to the side
and Loman counters with a stiff right hand.
Lal Hnawka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hnawka moves in looking to clinch but Loman pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hnawka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hnawka is looking to control Loman's arms but Loman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hnawka has his back to the ropes.
Hnawka missing with knees to the body.
Hnawka tries to break the clinch but Loman is controlling the position.
Hnawka tries to circle away but Loman has him pinned against the ropes.

Loman manages to break the clinch.

Hnawka closes the distance and pushes Loman back into the ropes.
Hnawka wants to get back to striking at distance but Loman won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loman.

Loman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hnawka wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Loman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hnawka tries to clinch
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hnawka tries to clinch up but Loman circles away and keeps his distance.
Loman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hnawka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hnawka tries to close the distance and clinch but Loman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hnawka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loman.
Hnawka wants to clinch up but Loman keeps it at a distance.
Loman throws a head kick that misses.

Hnawka closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hnawka is trying to maintain a safe position but Loman gets an underhook and turns Hnawka into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Hnawka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hnawka tries to break free but Loman pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hnawka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loman avoiding damage as Hnawka throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hnawka wants to break free but Loman has control.
Hnawka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hnawka has Loman pressed against the ropes, preventing Loman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hnawka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hnawka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hnawka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Loman breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hnawka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hnawka slips a jab from Loman.
A head kick misses from Hnawka.
Loman is looking to counter punch.

Hnawka takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hnawka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loman has him pressed against the ropes.
Loman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loman working hard to break the clinch.
Loman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hnawka won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Loman has Hnawka pressed against the ropes, preventing Hnawka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Loman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear Loman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hnawka tries to clinch but Loman moves out of range.
Hnawka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lal Hnawka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Hnawka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loman blocks a head kick by Hnawka.
Loman is looking to counter punch.
Hnawka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hnawka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hnawka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Hnawka closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Loman.
Hnawka can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loman is looking to break free of the clinch but Hnawka has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman is trying to break the clinch but Hnawka is controlling him.
Hnawka is trying to break free.
Loman is trying to force a seperation but Hnawka has the dominant position.
Hnawka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hnawka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hnawka working hard to break the clinch.

Loman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hnawka lands with a shot to the body.
Loman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hnawka is looking to clinch but Loman is avoiding it.
Loman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bear Loman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hnawka misses with a two punch combination.
Hnawka fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hnawka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hnawka throws a jab when Loman was well out of range.
Loman throwing a counter right hand but Hnawka manages to avoid it.
Hnawka doesn't manage to clinch there - Loman circles away.
Loman throwing a counter right hand but Hnawka manages to avoid it.
Hnawka is looking to clinch but Loman is avoiding it.
Hnawka doesn't manage to clinch there - Loman circles away.
Hnawka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Loman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hnawka is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hnawka throws a head kick but Loman moves out of range.
Lal Hnawka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hnawka moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hnawka.

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 Bear Loman.
I think Loman 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bear Loman!
The defeated Lal Hnawka had this to say: 'I will be back!!'.