PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Herbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbst comes into the arena with How can I become a Bawlaa blaring out of the sound system. James Herbst could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Reynolds's chin.

Herbst
vs
Reynolds

185 cm
29
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Herbst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herbst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herbst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herbst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herbst will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Herbst scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Reynolds to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

It looks like Dennis Reynolds has been cut.
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!
Reynolds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herbst tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Herbst throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Herbst walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reynolds.
A shot to the liver by Herbst. Beautiful body shot.
Herbst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herbst. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Herbst explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reynolds looks winded!
Herbst swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Herbst looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Herbst.
Reynolds throws a jab when Herbst was well out of range.
Herbst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Herbst blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Herbst catches Reynolds napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Reynolds crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Herbst raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Herbst!
A victorious James Herbst thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.