PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Andy McCusker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tangata Kohuru has chosen ACID TRIP as his entrance music. Andy McCusker is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McCusker
vs
Kiki Tangata Kohuru

175 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy McCusker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCusker misses with a wild body shot.
Tangata Kohuru throws a jab but it's blocked by McCusker.
McCusker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tangata Kohuru is able to avoid easily.
Tangata Kohuru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCusker can pounce on him.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an uppercut.
McCusker scores with a head kick. Tangata Kohuru tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Tangata Kohuru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCusker, pushing him back against the ropes.
McCusker misses with a punch to the body.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCusker scores with a knee to the head.
Tangata Kohuru lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCusker lands a knee to the body.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
McCusker tries a body shot but Tangata Kohuru blocks it.
McCusker just leaning against Tangata Kohuru, taking a breather.
Tangata Kohuru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tangata Kohuru pushes McCusker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow that misses.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McCusker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCusker blocking some punches.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCusker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tangata Kohuru is defending well for now.
Tangata Kohuru lands a nice uppercut.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tangata Kohuru lands an elbow that stopped McCusker in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Andy McCusker has been cut.
McCusker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tangata Kohuru is defending well for now.
McCusker blocks an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
Tangata Kohuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCusker lands a knee to the head.
Tangata Kohuru pushes McCusker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCusker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru lands with a right to the head.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow that misses.
Tangata Kohuru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker avoids the elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru, against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McCusker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tangata Kohuru is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCusker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tangata Kohuru backwards.
Tangata Kohuru blocks an uppercut.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tangata Kohuru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCusker backwards.
McCusker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCusker blocks an elbow strike.
McCusker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off an throws an elbow but McCusker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tangata Kohuru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCusker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tangata Kohuru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tangata Kohuru avoids it.
Tangata Kohuru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off an throws an elbow but McCusker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
McCusker can't find room to land a body shot as Tangata Kohuru controls the action.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Tangata Kohuru avoids the damage to the body.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tangata Kohuru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCusker blocks an elbow strike.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tangata Kohuru scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCusker misses with a knee to the head.
Tangata Kohuru lands a damaging elbow.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCusker missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCusker's brow.
Tangata Kohuru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy McCusker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy McCusker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tangata Kohuru blocks a head kick by McCusker.
Tangata Kohuru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCusker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a hook.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a straight right.
Tangata Kohuru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCusker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tangata Kohuru.
McCusker lands a head kick!
Tangata Kohuru misses with a wild body shot.
Andy McCusker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McCusker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tangata Kohuru tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCusker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tangata Kohuru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tangata Kohuru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Tangata Kohuru moves into the clinch.
Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCusker effectively controlling the action here.
Tangata Kohuru lands a nice elbow.
McCusker blocks an elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Tangata Kohuru fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tangata Kohuru as McCusker tries to tie him up.
McCusker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tangata Kohuru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCusker lands a knee to the head.
McCusker dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCusker dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCusker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCusker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCusker is trying to stall.
Tangata Kohuru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCusker blocks the elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru lands with a short shot to the head.
Tangata Kohuru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tangata Kohuru lands an elbow just above McCusker 's eye.

Andy McCusker's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCusker avoids the elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru, against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow that misses.
Tangata Kohuru lands a nice elbow.
McCusker lands a nice knee to the body.
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCusker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCusker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tangata Kohuru is defending well for now.
Tangata Kohuru lands a nice elbow.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow strike.
McCusker looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Tangata Kohuru fails to land.
McCusker is trying to stall.
McCusker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Tangata Kohuru avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
Tangata Kohuru gets through McCusker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCusker wants to stall.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tangata Kohuru.

Andy McCusker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tangata Kohuru lands an elbow that stopped McCusker in his tracks for a moment.
Tangata Kohuru lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCusker backwards.
Tangata Kohuru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCusker working aggressively here.
McCusker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tangata Kohuru's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCusker blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCusker stalling in the clinch but Tangata Kohuru improves position.
McCusker misses with a body punch.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andy McCusker's cut.
That's time! McCusker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCusker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCusker is trying to stall.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but misses.
McCusker dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
McCusker blocks an elbow strike.
McCusker wants to stall.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
McCusker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tangata Kohuru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tangata Kohuru avoids it.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCusker.
McCusker wants to stall.
McCusker dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Tangata Kohuru avoids the damage to the body.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
Tangata Kohuru gets through McCusker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCusker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tangata Kohuru blocks it with crossed arms.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Tangata Kohuru blocks with his arms.
McCusker landing knees to the head.
McCusker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tangata Kohuru lands a damaging elbow.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
Tangata Kohuru lands a nice elbow.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCusker's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCusker throws a punch but it's blocked by Tangata Kohuru.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tangata Kohuru is keeping busy.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tangata Kohuru lands an elbow inside.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru lands a damaging elbow.
McCusker blocks the elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCusker dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCusker blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCusker's brow.
McCusker is trying to maintain a safe position but Tangata Kohuru gets an underhook and turns McCusker into the ropes.
McCusker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tangata Kohuru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tangata Kohuru lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCusker backwards.

Jeez, Andy McCusker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tangata Kohuru swings wildly with an uppercut but McCusker uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but misses.
McCusker missing with knees to the body.
Tangata Kohuru lands with a right to the head.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCusker's brow.
McCusker lands a nice uppercut.
McCusker misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCusker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCusker dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.
McCusker avoids a wild elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
McCusker blocks the elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy McCusker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru!
Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thank the little mushroom that took me by the hand and brought me to this place, Sorry another acid flash back. I think I should go and have a smoke an bang some hookers.'.