PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Az Newto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Williamson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Newto
vs
Williamson

183 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Az Newto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Williamson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson wants to clinch up but Newto keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Williamson misses
and Newto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williamson's knee momentarily.
Williamson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newto throws a lazy right hand but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williamson misses with a head kick.
Williamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Newto circles away.
Williamson misses with a head kick.
Newto swinging wildly here.
Williamson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williamson throws a leg kick
and Newto counters with a thumping low kick.
Newto looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williamson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Newto moves out of range.

Williamson has managed to clinch.
Williamson is trying to maintain a safe position but Newto gets an underhook and turns Williamson into the ropes.
Williamson has had enough of the clinch but Newto keeps him there for the moment.
Williamson works on Newto's body with a couple of short punches.
Williamson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newto has had enough of the clinch but Williamson keeps him there for the moment.
Williamson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Newto up against the ropes.
Williamson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williamson wants to get back to striking at distance but Newto won't allow it.
Williamson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williamson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Williamson is trying to break free.
Williamson tries to stall but Newto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson avoiding damage as Newto throws knees to the body.
Williamson scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newto can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Williamson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Newto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williamson closes the distance but Newto moves to the side
and Newto counters with a good low kick that Williamson was not able to check.
Williamson moves to clinch but Newto breaks away
enabling Newto to counter with a crisp jab.

Newto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newto working hard to break the clinch.
Williamson tries to break the clinch but Newto is controlling the position.
Newto misses with a knee to the head.

Newto breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Newto counters with an inside leg kick.
Newto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williamson moves in looking to clinch but Newto pushes him off.
Williamson throws a sloppy head kick
and Newto counters with a body kick that stops Williamson in his tracks momentarily.
Williamson misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Newto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands the left hand.
Newto tries to clinch but Williamson moves away
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson throws a lazy body kick
and Newto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick 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!
Newto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Az Newto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newto counters with a low kick, right behind Williamson 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson throws a sloppy head kick and Newto moves out of range easily.
Williamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williamson darts in trying to clinch
and Newto counters with a head kick. That will keep Williamson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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 Az Newto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Newto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Newto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newto backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Az Newto has been cut.
Williamson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williamson lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newto misses with a kick to the body.
Williamson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Newto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williamson wants to clinch
and Newto counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newto is looking to clinch but Williamson is avoiding it.
Newto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newto is looking to score with low kicks.
Williamson punishes Newto's body with a nice straight punch.
Newto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williamson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newto counters with a nice leg kick.
Newto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williamson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williamson tries to clinch up but Newto circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Newto checks a leg kick.
Newto throws a sloppy head kick and Williamson moves out of range easily.
Newto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson tries a head kick but it misses.
Newto misses with a right hand
and as Newto looks to reset his feet, Williamson counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Newto crashing to the canvas! Newto is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Newto is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Williamson is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Williamson!