PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Norman Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Blunder (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.

Trapp
vs
Blunder

188 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good kicks
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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, Norman Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blunder misses with a combination
and Trapp counters with a leg kick.
Blunder slips a straight right by Trapp.
Blunder looks to throw a body kick
and Trapp counters with a straight right hand.
Trapp swings for the body but Blunder moves out of range.
Trapp connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blunder.
A head kick misses from Blunder.
Blunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blunder misses with a head kick.
Blunder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harry Blunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunder misses with a leg kick
and Trapp counters with a nice leg kick.
Blunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blunder moves away from the strike by Trapp.
Trapp blocks a head kick by Blunder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp throws a combination that misses
and Blunder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trapp tries to score with a low kick but Blunder moves his leg out of the way.
Blunder missing with a left hand there. Trapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blunder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blunder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blunder misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Trapp.
Blunder throws a sloppy head kick and Trapp moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trapp connects with a high kick.
Blunder looks to throw the jab but Trapp is out of range.
Trapp connects with a right hand. Blunder shakes it off.
Trapp 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.
Blunder jabs Trapp to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder keeps the fight on the outside.

Blunder closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Trapp crashing to the mat! Trapp uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Blunder lands a leg kick that knocks Trapp off balance momentarily.
Blunder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blunder throws a leg kick
and Trapp counters with a head kick. That will keep Blunder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blunder lands a body shot.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses.
Blunder throws a wild body kick that Trapp sees coming a mile off.
Blunder throws a leg kick but Trapp checks it.
Trapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trapp throws a sloppy head kick and Blunder moves out of range easily.
Blunder stuns Trapp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blunder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Harry Blunder should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blunder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trapp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trapp throws a right and a left that Blunder avoids nicely.
Blunder connects with a body shot.
Blunder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trapp backs up against the ropes.
Blunder misses with a wild body shot.
Blunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harry Blunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blunder.
Blunder looks to throw a body kick
and Trapp counters with a body kick.
Trapp blocks a head kick by Blunder.
Good standup being displayed there by Blunder as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Trapp.
Blunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunder is breathing heavily.
Blunder blocks a jab.
Blunder throws a head kick but Trapp moves out of range.
Blunder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trapp rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder misses with a body shot.
Blunder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trapp misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Trapp as he connects with a hook.
Blunder looks to land a combination but Trapp avoids it well.
Blunder misses with a low kick.
Trapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trapp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trapp wants to clinch.
Trapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blunder.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses
enabling Trapp to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trapp misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Trapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Trapp pushes Blunder up against the ropes in a clinch.

Blunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunder throws a sloppy head kick and Trapp moves out of range easily.
Blunder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses
and Trapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blunder misses with a head kick.
Trapp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trapp scores with a nice strike.
Trapp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trapp throws the kick towards the body but Blunder avoids it.
Trapp lands with a hook. Blunder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Blunder.
Trapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Trapp dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blunder misses with a kick to the body.
Blunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Blunder misses with a head kick.
Blunder throws a hook but Trapp avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Trapp there.
Trapp scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Blunder does no damage.
Blunder tries to land a front kick but Trapp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trapp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blunder misses with a combination
and Trapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trapp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Trapp lands a front kick to the face, that drops Blunder to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Blunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blunder swings widly with a right hand
and Trapp counters with a beautiful head kick that sends Blunder crashing to the mat! Oh, he's out! He's out! Trapp is jumping up and down like a maniac, spit streaming from his mouthpiece, shouting and screaming at his corner. Wow, this obviously means a hell of a lot to him! What an outpouring of emotion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Norman Trapp!