PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Staton
vs
Hollyfield

180 cm
23
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
28
218 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollyfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollyfield throws a right hand that Staton ducks under and follows up with a left that Staton also avoids with ease.
Staton tries to land a front kick but Hollyfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hollyfield avoids the body shot from Staton.
Staton fakes the leg kick and cracks Hollyfield in the body.
Staton connects with a nice looking jab.
Hollyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staton.
Hollyfield blocks a head kick by Staton.
Staton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hollyfield's head.
Staton motions for Hollyfield to come forward. Staton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Staton tries a low kick but Hollyfield avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollyfield manages to avoid it.
Staton connects with a looping right hand.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Staton.
Staton blocks a head kick by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hollyfield blocks a jab.
Staton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staton misses with a leg kick
and Hollyfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Staton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the body kick from Staton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton cracks Hollyfield with a good jab.
Hollyfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Staton thows a body shot but no joy.
Staton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staton. Hollyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staton looks to land a right hand but Hollyfield moved out of range.
Hollyfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Staton finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollyfield's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Staton.
Hollyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hollyfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Staton avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
Staton swings for the body but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Hollyfield looks to land a combination but Staton avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Hollyfield.
Staton lands a front kick.
Michael Staton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollyfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Staton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hollyfield scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton is looking to clinch.
Hollyfield throws a head kick but Staton moves out of range.
Hollyfield misses with a head kick.
Hollyfield checks a low kick from Staton.
Michael Staton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollyfield misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Hollyfield misses.
Staton misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Staton throws a leg kick but Hollyfield checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Staton dominated that round.
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.

Hollyfield slips under a jab from Staton.
Hollyfield checks a low kick from Staton.
Staton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Staton throws a hook but Hollyfield avoids it easily.
Staton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hollyfield scores with a push kick.
Staton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hollyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staton throws a low kick but Hollyfield avoids it.
Hollyfield slips a jab and a cross from Staton.
Staton throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton lands with a straight right. Hollyfield didn't see that one coming.
Hollyfield lands a body shot.
Hollyfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollyfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Staton takes one to the side of the head.
Hollyfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staton.
Staton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Staton misses.
Hollyfield checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Staton throws a push kick but Hollyfield slaps the foot to one side.
Hollyfield 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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Staton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hollyfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hollyfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hollyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staton moves away.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the body kick from Staton.
Hollyfield looks to land a body kick but Staton moved away.
Evander Hollyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield blocks the body kick.
Staton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hollyfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands a high kick!
Staton throws a leg kick
and Hollyfield counters with a head kick.
Hollyfield dodges the punch combination from Staton.
Staton throws a wild body kick that Hollyfield sees coming a mile off.
Hollyfield tried to score with a low kick but Staton checks it.
Staton tries a low kick but Hollyfield avoids it.
Staton misses the shot to the body.
Hollyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollyfield. Staton does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staton.
Staton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollyfield circles away.
Staton throws a push kick but Hollyfield slaps the foot to one side.
Hollyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Staton misses
and Hollyfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evander Hollyfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hollyfield works Staton's body with a nice hook.
Staton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hollyfield misses with a body kick.
Staton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hollyfield is out of range.
Hollyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollyfield swinging wildly here.
Staton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton tries to clinch there but Hollyfield circles away.
Staton tries to clinch there but Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield scores with a kick to the body.
Staton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hollyfield.
Nice shot lands for Staton.
Hollyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Staton throws a front kick that sends Hollyfield stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton looks for the body kick but Hollyfield saw that one coming.
Staton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staton is looking to wear down Hollyfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hollyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hollyfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hollyfield throws a right hand that Staton ducks under and follows up with a left that Staton also avoids with ease.
Staton lands with a nice body punch.
Hollyfield misses the shot to the body.
Hollyfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staton throws out the jab.
Hollyfield lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton thumps Hollyfield with a low kick.
Hollyfield misses with a double jab.
Staton misses with a body shot.
Staton scores with a push kick.
Hollyfield tries to bum rush Staton with a series of wild strikes but Staton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Staton slips a jab and a cross from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Staton is looking to land body kicks.
Hollyfield throws a body punch but Staton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staton. Hollyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staton misses with a straight left.
Hollyfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hollyfield moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Staton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollyfield thows a leg kick but Staton checks it
and Staton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hollyfield throws a leg kick that misses.

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 Michael Staton.
Well Staton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Staton!
Michael Staton gave a mention to [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).