PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cy Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Min The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Path
vs
Min The Flash

186 cm
24
232 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
290 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cy Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min The Flash!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path ducks under a wild hook from The Flash.
Path wants to clinch but The Flash slips to the side
enabling The Flash to counter with a crisp jab.
Path tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. The Flash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Path tries to clinch but The Flash is having none of it.
Path avoids the body shot from The Flash.
The Flash connects with an inside leg kick.
Path moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Path ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Path moves in looking to clinch but The Flash pushes him off.
The Flash throws the kick towards the body but Path avoids it.
Cy Path seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Flash blocks a head kick by Path.
Path tries to clinch up.
Path throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path misses with a head kick.
The Flash scores with a nice strike.
The Flash scores with a hook.
The Flash lands with a good body shot.
The Flash avoids the head kick by Path.
Path throws a sloppy head kick and The Flash moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Path tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Path clinches up with The Flash and pushes him back against the ropes.
The Flash tries to stall but Path uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Flash scores with a shoulder strike.
The Flash lands a hook that snaps the head of Path backwards.
The Flash avoiding damage as Path throws knees to the body.
The Flash tries to stall but Path uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

The Flash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Path pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Flash circles away from the clinch attempt
letting The Flash counter with a right hand.
The Flash throws a leg kick which misses Path's front leg but catches the back leg as Path tries to avoid it.
The Flash misses with a low kick.
Path tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path wants to clinch.
The Flash throws a hook to the side of Path's head but Path sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash with a hook.
The Flash scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Flash.
The Flash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Flash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Flash works over Path's head and body with a nice combination.
Path is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Path.
The Flash circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Flash sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Flash looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Path looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Path.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path tries to clinch but The Flash moves out of range.
Path doesn't manage to clinch there - The Flash circles away.
The Flash has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Path is looking to clinch.
The Flash avoids the head kick by Path.
Path is looking to clinch but The Flash is avoiding it.
Path fakes the leg kick and cracks The Flash in the body.
A head kick misses from Path.
The Flash circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Flash misses with a straight right.
Path misses with a head kick.
The Flash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Path moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Path tries a head kick but it misses.
The Flash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Path tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Flash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Path throws a head kick but The Flash moves out of range.
Path doesn't manage to clinch there - The Flash circles away.
Path tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. The Flash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Flash 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.
Path tries to clinch up.
Path throws a head kick that misses.
Path throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Path is looking to clinch but The Flash is avoiding it.
Path tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Path.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Flash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Path tries to clinch but The Flash moves out of range.
The Flash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cy Path dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Path tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path closes the distance but The Flash moves to the side
and The Flash counters with a series of strikes. Path will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Flash lands with an overhand left.
Path tries to clinch up
and The Flash makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Path tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. The Flash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Path fails in his attempt to clinch.
Path tries to clinch up
and The Flash counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Path is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Path looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Flash's jab looks to have found its range, popping Path under the eye.
The Flash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Path looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Path tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Flash, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Path looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Flash scoring well with a low kick there.

Path has closed the distance and engaged The Flash in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Flash blocks the elbow strike.

The Flash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Path tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The Flash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Path is looking to clinch but The Flash is avoiding it.
Path fails with an attempt to clinch.
Path takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cy Path is winning the standup battle so far.
The Flash lands with an uppercut that bounces Path off the ropes and back into range.
Path tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Path.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Path doesn't manage to clinch there - The Flash circles away.
The Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Path.
Path tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Path pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Flash throws a jab but it's blocked by Path.
Path throws a head kick that misses.
Path avoids the body shot from The Flash.

Path gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Flash tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
The Flash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Path throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Flash blocks it with crossed arms.

Path breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path throws a head kick that misses
and The Flash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Path throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Flash - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Path looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Path moves to clinch but The Flash breaks away
and Path takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Flash lands the left hand.
Path closes the distance but The Flash moves to the side
and The Flash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Path tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. The Flash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Flash tries to land a front kick but Path steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Path tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Path is looking to clinch but The Flash is avoiding it.

Path instigates a clinch.
The Flash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Path tries to break free but The Flash pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path tries to land a knee to the head but The Flash blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from The Flash on the inside.
Path is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Path would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Path tries to land a knee to the head but The Flash blocks with his arms.
Path is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Flash is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Flash.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Path lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Path wants to stall.
Path throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Path blocks an elbow strike.
The Flash misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Path escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cy Path will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Path.
The Flash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Path tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Flash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Path misses with a head kick.
Path darts in trying to clinch
and The Flash counters with a low kick, right behind Path 's knee.
Path tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Path closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling The Flash to counter with a crisp jab.
Path walks into a stiff left hand from The Flash.
The Flash throws a lazy right hand but Path sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from The Flash does it's job there.
The Flash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flash misses with a body shot.
The Flash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Flash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Flash misses with a body kick.
Path uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Flash.
The Flash throws a right hand that Path ducks under and follows up with a left that Path also avoids with ease.

Path rushes The Flash and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Path looking to throw knees to the head but The Flash is blocking nicely.
The Flash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Path backwards.
The Flash is looking to control Path's arms but Path gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Flash has his back to the ropes.
The Flash dodges an elbow strike from Path.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Path throws an elbow but misses.
The Flash taking a breather.
Path throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Flash blocks it with crossed arms.
Path prevents a body shot from The Flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Path misses with an elbow strike.
Path lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Sang Min The Flash has been cut.
The Flash avoiding damage as Path throws knees to the body.
The Flash wants to stall.
Path throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Path working The Flash over with knees to the body.
The Flash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path lands a good knee to the midsection. The Flash won't want to take too many of those.
Path tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Path throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Path throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Flash as Path tries to tie him up.
Path lands a damaging elbow.
Path lands an elbow inside that The Flash shrugs off.

That has opened up Sang Min The Flash's cut even more.
The Flash blocks an elbow strike from Path.
The Flash lands with a right to the head.
Path misses with an elbow strike.
Path pushes off an throws an elbow but The Flash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash dodges an elbow strike from Path.
Path prevents The Flash from breaking the clinch.
Path creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Path prevents a body shot from The Flash.
The Flash takes an elbow to the temple.
Path keeps control of The Flash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Path lands a nice elbow.
Path lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Sang Min The Flash's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Path breaks the clinch.
Path is looking to clinch.
Path doesn't manage to clinch there - The Flash circles away.
Path tries to clinch there but The Flash circles away.
Path throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Path throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Sang Min The Flash's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cy Path!
Cy Path took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.