PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Team DoA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cvbn Yhb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DoA
vs
Yhb

187 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Basic striking
Intelligent

Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Team DoA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cvbn Yhb!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yhb paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yhb clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DoA is looking to control Yhb's arms but Yhb gets an underhook and turns him. Now DoA has his back to the cage.

Yhb manages to break the clinch.
Yhb throws a push kick but DoA slaps the foot to one side.

Yhb rushes DoA and presses him up against the cage.
Yhb avoids the elbow strike from DoA, against the cage.
DoA wants to stall.

Yhb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yhb closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends DoA crashing to the mat! DoA uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

It looks like Team DoA has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yhb has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, DoA throws an elbow but misses.
DoA tries to land knees in the clinch but Yhb avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yhb as DoA tries to tie him up.

Yhb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yhb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Team DoA is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DoA tries to clinch

and Yhb counters with a beautiful hook that drops DoA to the mat! Will DoA be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Yhb to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and DoA is up. He looks OK to continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DoA takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DoA is breathing heavily.

Yhb drives through and clinches with DoA against the cage.
Yhb tries a knee to the head but DoA blocks it.
Yhb is struggling to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yhb obliges.

Yhb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yhb throws a series of punches but DoA avoids them all with ease.

Yhb rushes DoA and presses him up against the cage.
DoA really is a fat lump.
Yhb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DoA up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yhb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yhb takes a jab right on the kisser.

Yhb has DoA up against the cage in a clinch.

Yhb manages to break the clinch.

Yhb has DoA up against the cage in a clinch.
Yhb is leaning against DoA and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DoA is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DoA managing to block the knees to the body from Yhb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yhb displaying some good clinch control by pressing DoA up against the cage.
Yhb blocks the elbow strike.

Yhb breaks the clinch.
Team DoA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yhb misses with a body kick.
Yhb circles away from the clinch attempt.
DoA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yhb misses with a wild body shot.
DoA swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Yhb.

DoA is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yhb looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Yhb backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks DoA's temple! It sends DoA violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Yhb celebrates and the doctors try to help DoA!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Cvbn Yhb!