PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubo Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim comes to the ring accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Lard has chosen I'm Fat as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Laborina Lim
vs
Lard

173 cm
32
183 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

197 cm
31
223 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubo Lard!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina Lim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laborina Lim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Lard gets tackled into the ropes by Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim maintains the clinch.
Laborina Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Lard lands an elbow inside.
Lard takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tubo Lard has been cut.
Lard tries to work over Laborina Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim dodges an elbow strike from Lard.
Laborina Lim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laborina Lim is leaning against Lard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laborina Lim lands a hook that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard throws a head punch that misses.
Laborina Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Lard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lard misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with some punches.
Laborina Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard has a couple of punches blocked by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim working aggressively here.
Laborina Lim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lard.
Lard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina Lim lands an uppercut.
Laborina Lim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Lard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laborina Lim backwards.
Laborina Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lard's elbow.
Lard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laborina Lim seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lard can turn it around.
Lard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lard misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laborina Lim is defending well for now.
Laborina Lim lands an elbow inside that Lard shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laborina Lim lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lard.
Lard misses with the head strike.
Laborina Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laborina Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Lard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lards head.
Laborina Lim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laborina Lim missing with knees to the body.
Lard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim lands an elbow just above Lard 's eye.
Lard throws a head punch that misses.
Lard tries a body shot but Laborina Lim blocks it.
Lard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Lard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lard scores with a hook to the body.
Lard lands a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim blocks an uppercut.
Laborina Lim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laborina Lim wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laborina Lim.
Lard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laborina Lim.
Lard misses with a knee to the head.
Laborina Lim blocks an elbow strike.
Lard misses with a punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim digs a right hand underneath Lard's ribcage. Lard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Lard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laborina Lim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lard swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Lard controls his hands.
Laborina Lim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laborina Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laborina Lim avoids the elbow strike from Lard, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Laborina Lim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tubo Lard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laborina Lim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lard throws a good cross that connects.
Laborina Lim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laborina Lim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lard ducks under a wild hook from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laborina Lim doesn't seem bothered though.
Lard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laborina Lim.
Lard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
A big left from Laborina Lim misses.
Lard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laborina Lim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lard throws out a loose jab but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lard misses with a hook. Laborina Lim ducked under it nicely.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lard misses with a straight left.
Lard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lard.
Laborina Lim checks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laborina Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lard was well out of range. Poor timing from Laborina Lim.
Good leg kick by Laborina Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lard connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laborina Lim darts in and clinches Lard up against the ropes.
Laborina Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Lard presses Laborina Lim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lard working aggressively here.
Lard avoids the elbow strike from Laborina Lim, against the ropes.
Lard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lard misses with some punches.
Laborina Lim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antonio Laborina Lim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laborina Lim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Laborina Lim blocking some punches.
Laborina Lim prevents a body shot from Lard.
Laborina Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laborina Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lard or not.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Laborina Lim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Laborina Lim misses with the head strike.
A short left from Laborina Lim.
Lard has a couple of punches blocked by Laborina Lim.
Lard lands with a left to the head.
Laborina Lim blocks an uppercut.
Lard working aggressively here.
Lard can't find room to land a body shot as Laborina Lim controls the action.
Laborina Lim lands with a light punch inside.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lard throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
Lard pushes off an throws an elbow but Laborina Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lard misses with a punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim blocks the elbow strike.
Laborina Lim lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laborina Lim backwards.
Laborina Lim dodges an elbow strike from Lard.
Lard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Lard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Lard as the two fighters clinch.
Laborina Lim misses with some punches.
Lard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laborina Lim takes a shot to the head.
Lard missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laborina Lim blocks an uppercut.
Lard tries to land knees in the clinch but Laborina Lim avoids the damage to the body.
Lard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
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 Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tubo Lard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laborina Lim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
Lard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim is out of range.
Laborina Lim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laborina Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lard.
Antonio Laborina Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lard digs a good body shot into Laborina Lim's ribs.
Lard misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut
and Lard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Laborina Lim gets a clinch.
Lard blocks an elbow strike from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a nice elbow.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Lard controls the action.
Lard tries to land knees in the clinch but Laborina Lim avoids the damage to the body.
Lard lands an elbow inside that Laborina Lim shrugs off.

It looks like Antonio Laborina Lim has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laborina Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Lard.
Laborina Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
Laborina Lim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lard lands a shoulder strike.
Laborina Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laborina Lim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim throws an elbow that misses.
Lard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Laborina Lim lands with a light punch inside.
Lard takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard tries to land knees in the clinch but Laborina Lim avoids the damage to the body.
Laborina Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laborina Lim blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laborina Lim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lard.
Laborina Lim lands an elbow inside.
Laborina Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lard looking to throw knees to the head but Laborina Lim is blocking nicely.
A short left from Laborina Lim.
Lard pushes off an throws an elbow but Laborina Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lard.
Lard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laborina Lim's face.
Lard struggles to land a body shot inside as Laborina Lim controls his hands.
Lard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laborina Lim backwards.
Laborina Lim digs a right hand into Lard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lard's gas tank.
Laborina Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lard working aggressively here.
Lard misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard pushes off an throws an elbow but Laborina Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laborina Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laborina Lim lands an elbow that stopped Lard in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Laborina Lim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laborina Lim digs a right hand underneath Lard's ribcage. Lard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Lard avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim cracks Lard with a nice body shot.
Lard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Laborina Lim.
Still in the clinch, Laborina Lim scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Laborina Lim tries to land knees in the clinch but Lard avoids the damage to the body.
Lard tries a body shot but Laborina Lim blocks it.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Lard avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
Lard missing with knees to the body.
Laborina Lim scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Laborina Lim on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lard throws an elbow but misses.
Laborina Lim trying to stall but Lard improves his position.
Laborina Lim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lard.
A hook to the body from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lard fails to land.
Laborina Lim lands a shoulder strike.
Laborina Lim blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lard misses with an elbow over the top.
Lard misses with the head strike.
Lard takes a shot to the head.
Laborina Lim stalling against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Laborina Lim clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Laborina Lim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laborina Lim throws a lazy head kick
and Laborina Lim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laborina Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Lard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laborina Lim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laborina Lim.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lard, as that shot connected.
Laborina Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and Lard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laborina Lim thows a body shot but no joy.
Lard feints and then cracks Laborina Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laborina Lim down.
Laborina Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laborina Lim moves away.
Laborina Lim throws a push kick but Lard slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lard. Laborina Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Lard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laborina Lim - the referee stops the clock and Lard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laborina Lim. Lard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Laborina Lim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lard doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laborina Lim.
Lard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laborina Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laborina Lim lands a really nice looking cross but Lard seems unphased.
Lard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lard misses with a jab to the body

and Laborina Lim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina Lim scores with a shoulder strike.
Laborina Lim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lard backwards.

Lard is rocked!
Laborina Lim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lard is still on wobbly legs! Can Laborina Lim finish him?
Laborina Lim blocks a body shot from Lard.
Laborina Lim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lard tries to work over Laborina Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lard throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim pushes Lard back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lard takes an elbow to the temple.
Lard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim lands a nice elbow.
Laborina Lim creates a bit of distance and cracks Lard with a big uppercut! Lard goes down! The referee pushes Laborina Lim away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Lard make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Laborina Lim takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antonio Laborina Lim!
Antonio Laborina Lim retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Laborina Lim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.