PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Rane Kingi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kingi
vs
Deschain

165 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rane Kingi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordred Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Kingi.
Deschain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kingi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Deschain.
Deschain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Kingi rushes Deschain and presses him up against the ropes.
Kingi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Kingi would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kingi misses with a punch on the inside.
Deschain trying to control the position but instead, Kingi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deschain into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deschain.
Kingi lands a body punch.
Deschain stalling in the clinch but Kingi improves position.
Deschain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kingi up against the ropes.
Deschain lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deschain.
Deschain lands with a right to the head.
Kingi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Kingi.
Kingi working aggressively here.
Deschain is looking to control Kingi's arms but Kingi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deschain has his back to the ropes.
Kingi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kingi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingi blocks a body shot from Deschain.
Kingi is leaning against Deschain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deschain is looking to control Kingi's arms but Kingi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deschain has his back to the ropes.
Deschain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingi backwards.
Deschain lands an elbow just above Kingi 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Kingi fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Deschain fails to land.

Deschain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deschain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingi has time to react.
Deschain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kingi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Kingi moves out of range of the body kick from Deschain.
Deschain blocks a low kick nicely.
Kingi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deschain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kingi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kingi.
Kingi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deschain lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordred Deschain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kingi motions for Deschain to come forward. Kingi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deschain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab by Kingi.
Kingi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deschain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingi was well out of range. Poor timing from Deschain.
Deschain takes one to the chin there.
Kingi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deschain chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kingi forces Deschain back against the ropes and clinches.
Kingi struggles to land a body shot inside as Deschain controls his hands.
Deschain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingi is trying to stall.
Deschain has a couple of punches blocked by Kingi.
Kingi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deschain tries to stall but Kingi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kingi fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kingi fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kingi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kingi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kingi fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deschain as Kingi tries to tie him up.
Deschain blocks an uppercut.
Kingi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deschain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Kingi as the two fighters clinch.
Kingi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingi pushes Deschain back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deschain tries to break the clinch but Kingi is controlling the position.
Kingi misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Deschain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingi lands a right hand.
Kingi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deschains head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingi tries to work over Deschain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deschain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kingi misses with a body punch.
Kingi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deschain's elbow.
Kingi lands a right hand.
Deschain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingi is trying to maintain a safe position but Deschain gets an underhook and turns Kingi into the ropes.
Rane Kingi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deschain wants to stall.
Deschain pushes Kingi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deschain letting Kingi take a breather here.
Deschain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rane Kingi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deschain loads up on a big right hand but Kingi slips the punch.
Kingi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kingi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deschain.
Kingi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deschain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Deschain lands with a good body shot.
Deschain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Deschain scoring well with a low kick there.
Mordred Deschain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deschain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingi throws the kick towards the body but Deschain avoids it.
Deschain is looking to chop away at Kingi's legs.
Deschain checks a leg kick.
Kingi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deschain in his tracks.
Kingi scores with a jab.
Kingi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain lands a nice shot to the body.
Deschain swings for the body but Kingi moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingi.
Deschain tests Kingi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingi lands a head kick!
Deschain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingi's calf.
Deschain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingi.
Deschain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingi.
Kingi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Deschain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mordred Deschain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deschain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deschain punishes Kingi's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingi misses the target.
Kingi misses with a hook. Deschain ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingi scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deschain scores with a hook to the body. Kingi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
Deschain throws a body punch but Kingi moves out of range.
Deschain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingi.
A good leg kick by Kingi.
An inside leg kick lands from Deschain.
Kingi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kingi misses with a leg kick.
Deschain punishes Kingi's body with a nice straight punch.
Deschain throws out a leg kick but Kingi moves out of range and Deschain only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deschain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingi has time to react.
Deschain misses with a kick to the body.
Kingi misses with an uppercut. Deschain saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deschain, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rane Kingi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kingi just misses with a punch to the body.
Deschain scores with a jab to the body.
Kingi takes a swing at Deschain's ribcage but misses.
Deschain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deschain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingi. Kingi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Deschain.
Kingi looks to score with a jab to the body but Deschain is just out of range.
Kingi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deschain moves away.
Deschain swings for the body but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Kingi.
Deschain wants to land a leg kick but Kingi is out of range.
Kingi dips to his left and cracks Deschain with an uppercut!
Deschain takes a swing at Kingi's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain works the jab nicely.
Kingi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deschain scores with a hook to the body. Kingi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deschain lands with a right hand.
Deschain throws a push kick but Kingi slaps the foot to one side.
Deschain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kingi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deschain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingi lands with a shot to the body.
Deschain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingi throws a solid leg kick but Deschain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kingi.
Kingi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deschain.
Kingi is looking to land body kicks.

Kingi takes the fight into the clinch.
Deschain pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Kingi controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Kingi.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingi controls his hands.
Kingi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kingi tries to throw a body punch but Deschain avoids it by throwing Kingi back against the ropes.
Kingi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deschain blocks a body shot from Kingi.
Kingi misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kingi misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rane Kingi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Deschain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kingi tries to clinch up but Deschain circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deschain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingi lands a head kick!
Deschain checks the leg kick.
Kingi tries to work over Deschain's front leg with a kick but Deschain checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Deschain.
Deschain 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.
Kingi looks to land a left hand but Deschain moved out of range nicely.
Deschain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deschain tests Kingi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deschain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Deschain.
Deschain sizes up Kingi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deschain. That's going to slow Kingi down.
Kingi checks a low kick from Deschain.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deschain.
Kingi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deschain can pounce on him.
Deschain looks to land a right hand but Kingi moved out of range.
A big right from Deschain misses.
Deschain throws a lazy right hand but Kingi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kingi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingi misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kingi.
Deschain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kingi is keeping busy.
Mordred Deschain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deschain lands an uppercut.
Deschain blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Deschain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deschain scores with a hook to the body.
Kingi tries to throw a body punch but Deschain avoids it by throwing Kingi back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingi.
Kingi taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingi can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Kingi controls the action.
Rane Kingi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingi.
Deschain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deschain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deschain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deschain.
Deschain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingi misses with the head strike.
Kingi prevents a body shot from Deschain.
Kingi trying to stall but Deschain improves his position.
Kingi tries to work over Deschain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordred Deschain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rane Kingi!
A relieved looking Rane Kingi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.