PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boxer
vs
Best

180 cm
21
169 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Best!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Best counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Best.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer 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.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Boxer tries a body shot but Best blocks it.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Best misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Best.
Best blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Best's elbow.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Best.
Best doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Best is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Best blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Best lands an uppercut.
Best looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Best takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
Best misses with a right hand
and Boxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Best.
Best throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Best misses with a hook to the body

and Boxer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boxer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Best tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Best misses with the head strike.
Best misses with a hook from the clinch.
Best misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer is leaning against Best and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Best lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Best.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boxer lands a nice elbow.
Best swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Best.
Best prevents a body shot from Boxer.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Best misses with some punches.
Best tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Best fails to land.
Boxer is working Best over against the cage.
Best looks winded!
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Best blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Best tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer cracks Best with a nice body shot.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Best tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Best in his tracks for a moment.
Boxer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Best backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxer as Best tries to tie him up.

Boxer breaks from the clinch.
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!
Boxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Best. That did some damage!
Boxer digs a good hook to Best's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer cracks Best with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Best moves out of range as Boxer throws a body kick.

Boxer looks low and kicks high, catching Best right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

It looks like John Best has been cut.

Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Best, pushing him back against the cage.

Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Best with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boxer to score with a decent uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Best blocks the leg kick.
Best slips under a jab.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Best scores with a nice right hand.
John Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boxer!
Boxer cracks the inside of Best's front leg.
Boxer slips a straight right by Best.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Best avoided it.
Boxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Best. That did some damage!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Best throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Best gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxer throws a front kick aimed at Best's knee but Best avoids it well.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Best connects with a right hand. Boxer shakes it off.
Boxer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Best throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Best looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Best has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxer finds it's way round the side to connect with Best's head.
Best scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Best.
Boxer delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Best swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Boxer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Best tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Best takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boxer lands a lovely overhand right.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Best connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.
Best moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boxer closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Best is rocked!
Boxer connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Best's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Best - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Kick Boxer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.