PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Merel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron KickingKing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merel comes to the ring accompanied by WcW - Ernest "The Cat" Miller Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Merel
vs
KickingKing

189 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron KickingKing!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Merel clinches.
Merel blocks a body shot from KickingKing.
Merel managing to block the knees to the body from KickingKing.
KickingKing tries to stall but Merel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merel.
KickingKing has a couple of punches blocked by Merel.

KickingKing manages to break the clinch.
KickingKing thuds his shin into the meat of Merel's side.
KickingKing swinging wildly here.
Merel lands a body shot.
KickingKing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
KickingKing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Merel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merel scores with a jab.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Merel circles away from the clinch attempt
and KickingKing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Merel.
A big left from Merel misses.
KickingKing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jay Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KickingKing misses with a body kick.

Merel clinches with his opponent.
KickingKing trying to land knees to the body.
Merel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
KickingKing takes a shot to the head.
KickingKing controlling the action here for a moment.
Merel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of KickingKing backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Merel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Merel breaks from the clinch.
KickingKing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Merel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel with a jab.

Merel darts in and clinches KickingKing up against the ropes.
Merel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KickingKing's elbow.
Merel scores with a hook to the body.

Merel breaks from the clinch.
KickingKing wants to clinch up but Merel keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KickingKing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - KickingKing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KickingKing slips a jab and a cross from Merel.
Merel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

KickingKing clinches up against the ropes.
Merel tries to work over KickingKing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
KickingKing taking a breather.
KickingKing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merel is defending well for now.
Merel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

KickingKing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Merel moves out of range as KickingKing strikes.
KickingKing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KickingKing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Merel lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Merel.
KickingKing tries to clinch
and Merel counters with a left to the body.
KickingKing moves in looking to clinch but Merel pushes him off.
KickingKing takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
KickingKing tries to move into range but Merel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
KickingKing is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
KickingKing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Merel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
KickingKing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merel cracks a nice hook into KickingKing's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Merel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

KickingKing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Merel counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel circles away from the clinch attempt.
KickingKing walks into a left hand.
KickingKing tries a low kick but Merel avoids it.
Merel slips a straight right by KickingKing.
KickingKing misses with a wild body shot.
Merel circles away from the clinch attempt.
KickingKing takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merel lands a jab.
KickingKing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merel.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from KickingKing.
Merel cracks KickingKing with a right hand to the side of the head.

KickingKing rushes Merel and presses him up against the ropes.
Merel tries to break the clinch but KickingKing is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel can't break the clinch.

Merel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aaron KickingKing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KickingKing gets cracked there but stands up to it.
KickingKing tries to clinch
and Merel counters with a left to the body.

KickingKing forces Merel back against the ropes and clinches.
Merel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Merel as KickingKing tries to tie him up.
KickingKing seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Merel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merel pushes KickingKing back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
KickingKing is trying to push Merel away but Merel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Merel tries to break free but KickingKing pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KickingKing scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jay Merel has been cut.

Merel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KickingKing tries to clinch there but Merel circles away.
Merel swats away the attempt to clinch by KickingKing.
KickingKing tries to clinch but Merel moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KickingKing has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from KickingKing there as he acknowledges the shot.
KickingKing takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
KickingKing tries to clinch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jay Merel is winning the standup battle so far.
KickingKing takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of KickingKing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
KickingKing tries to clinch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel dips to his left and cracks KickingKing with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel swats away the attempt to clinch by KickingKing.
Merel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KickingKing.
KickingKing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KickingKing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Merel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
KickingKing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Merel scores with a punch to the head.
Merel scores with a punch to the head.
KickingKing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
KickingKing tries to clinch but Merel is having none of it.
Merel blocks a leg kick.
Merel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KickingKing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KickingKing drops his hands momentarily and Merel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
KickingKing wants to clinch.
KickingKing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.

Merel has closed the distance and engaged KickingKing in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Merel digs a right hand into KickingKing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on KickingKing's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Merel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KickingKing tries to break free but Merel pushes him back against the ropes.
KickingKing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Merel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Merel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

KickingKing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
KickingKing tries to bum rush Merel with a series of wild strikes but Merel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
KickingKing tries to close the distance and clinch but Merel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KickingKing throws a sloppy head kick and Merel moves out of range easily.
Merel cracks KickingKing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
KickingKing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Merel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
KickingKing tries to clinch there but Merel circles away.
Merel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
KickingKing tries to clinch but Merel is having none of it.
Merel throws out a powerful jab.
KickingKing tries a head kick but it misses.
KickingKing misses with a series of wild punches.
KickingKing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jay Merel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Merel.
Merel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
KickingKing wants to clinch up but Merel keeps it at a distance.
KickingKing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merel lands with a straight right. KickingKing didn't see that one coming.
Merel looks to land a combination. KickingKing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Merel scores with the left hand. KickingKing knows he should have avoided that one.
Merel jabs at KickingKing's body.
KickingKing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KickingKing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KickingKing moves to clinch but Merel breaks away
and Merel counters with a two punch combo.
Merel connects with a body shot.
Jay Merel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KickingKing wants to clinch.
KickingKing takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel dips to his left and cracks KickingKing with an uppercut!
KickingKing tries to clinch there but Merel circles away.
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Merel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
KickingKing tries to clinch but Merel moves away
and Merel counters with a straight right hand.
KickingKing doesn't manage to clinch there - Merel circles away.
KickingKing tries to clinch but Merel moves out of range.
KickingKing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Merel connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KickingKing takes a body punch but keeps moving.
KickingKing has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merel finds it's way round the side to connect with KickingKing's head.
Merel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
KickingKing is looking to clinch.
KickingKing tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Merel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Merel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KickingKing doesn't seem bothered though.
KickingKing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Merel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before KickingKing has time to react.
KickingKing throws out a loose jab but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel scores with a nice head shot.
Merel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Merel scores with a four punch combination!

KickingKing is rocked!
KickingKing fails with an attempt to clinch.
KickingKing is still on wobbly legs! Can Merel finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KickingKing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Merel finds it's way through KickingKing's defenses.
Good shot there by Merel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KickingKing throws a right and a left that Merel avoids nicely.
Merel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
KickingKing misses with a head kick.
KickingKing throws a head kick that misses.
KickingKing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Merel.

Merel clinches up against the ropes.
Merel digs a right hand underneath KickingKing's ribcage. KickingKing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Merel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite KickingKing's efforts to push away.
Merel lands a body punch.
KickingKing seems to have recovered his senses.
Merel tries a body shot but KickingKing blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KickingKing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Merel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Merel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merel 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Merel!
Jay Merel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.