PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Josh Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Walsh
vs
Killer

187 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Condemned

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Killer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a hook to the side of Walsh's head but Walsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer wants to clinch but Walsh slips to the side
and Walsh counters with a series of strikes. Killer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walsh, pushing him back against the ropes.
Walsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killer.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Walsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Walsh misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Walsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Walsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Walsh misses the target.
Walsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walsh lands with a straight right. Killer didn't see that one coming.
Walsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dark Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Killer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walsh or not.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Walsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walsh backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killer.
Killer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walsh up against the ropes.
Walsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Walsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Killer is leaning against Walsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer has him pressed against the ropes.

Walsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Killer moves into the clinch.
Walsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walsh backwards.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
Walsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer lands an uppercut.
Walsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.

Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer slips under a jab.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Walsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.

Killer has closed the distance and engaged Walsh in a clinch.
Killer blocking some punches.
Walsh is trying to push Killer away but Killer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Killer dominated that round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Walsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.

Killer manages to break the clinch.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Killer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walsh misses with the combination.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Killer off the ropes and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer is looking to clinch but Walsh is avoiding it.
Killer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Dark Killer has been cut.
Killer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walsh counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to chop away at Killer's legs.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Killer.
Walsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Josh Walsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer tries to clinch but Walsh is having none of it.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Killer tries to clinch but Walsh moves out of range.

Killer pushes Walsh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.

Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Killer clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Killer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Walsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer lands with a short shot to the head.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Walsh working hard to break the clinch.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Walsh throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Walsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killer circles away quickly and effectively.
Walsh avoids the body shot from Killer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Walsh clinches with his opponent.
Killer stalling against the ropes.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dark Killer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Killer has closed the distance and engaged Walsh in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer blocking some punches.
Walsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer gets through Walsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killer gets through Walsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Killer.

Walsh is rocked!
Well,Walsh is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer is stalling here.
Oh Walsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Walsh.
Walsh seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Walsh is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
A short left from Killer.
Walsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Killer has managed to clinch.
Killer cracks Walsh with a nice body shot.
Killer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walsh up against the ropes.
Walsh working aggressively here.
Josh Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
A short right from Killer.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Walsh is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the ropes.
Walsh working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Walsh.
Walsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Killer creates a bit of distance and cracks Walsh with a big uppercut! Walsh goes down! The referee pushes Killer away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Walsh make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Killer takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dark Killer!
After winning the bout, Dark Killer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.