PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim comes into the arena with Hong Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Laborina Lim
vs
Maximus

173 cm
39
156 lbs
36 - 10 - 1

173 cm
40
168 lbs
36 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Naughtius Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina Lim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Maximus.
Nice body punch from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maximus counters with a stiff right hand.
Laborina Lim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laborina Lim misses the jab.
Laborina Lim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Maximus's front leg with a kick but Maximus checks it.
Maximus defending well as Laborina Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Antonio Laborina Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a series of punches.
Laborina Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Maximus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laborina Lim takes one to the side of the head.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laborina Lim with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Maximus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laborina Lim misses with a two punch combination.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim avoids a kick to the body.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maximus.
Laborina Lim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Maximus tries to get set, Laborina Lim tries to push him back and clinch up but Maximus manages to avoid the attempt.
Laborina Lim blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Laborina Lim tries to score with a low kick but Maximus moves his leg out of the way.

Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Laborina Lim avoids the elbow strike from Maximus, against the ropes.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Laborina Lim working aggressively here.
Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Maximus stalling against the ropes.
Maximus blocks an elbow strike from Laborina Lim.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Laborina Lim 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Laborina Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laborina Lim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maximus or not.
Laborina Lim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Naughtius Maximus has been cut.
Laborina Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim lands a good knee to the midsection. Maximus won't want to take too many of those.
Maximus 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 a body punch.
Maximus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laborina Lim.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim scores with a knee to the head.
Laborina Lim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laborina Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maximus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laborina Lim's brow.
Laborina Lim misses with a knee strike.
Laborina Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim lands a shoulder strike.
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 Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maximus misses with a straight left.
Laborina Lim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus.
Maximus tries to move into range but Laborina Lim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laborina Lim looks to land a body kick but Maximus moved away.
A slow jab from Laborina Lim misses its intended target.
Laborina Lim misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laborina Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laborina Lim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laborina Lim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maximus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laborina Lim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus scores with a head kick. Laborina Lim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maximus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laborina Lim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laborina Lim throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Laborina Lim blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Laborina Lim thows a leg kick but Maximus checks it
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maximus lands a nice hook to Laborina Lim's body. Laborina Lim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Laborina Lim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maximus is out of range and Laborina Lim settles back down.
Laborina Lim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laborina Lim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maximus lands a leg kick that knocks Laborina Lim off balance momentarily.
Antonio Laborina Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Laborina Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laborina Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Maximus thumps Laborina Lim with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laborina Lim. That did some damage!
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but Laborina Lim slips the punch.
Laborina Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Maximus checks it.
Laborina Lim sets himself, and Maximus steps forward looking for the clinch! Laborina Lim avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Maximus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Laborina Lim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laborina Lim throws a shot to the body.
Laborina Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximus can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laborina Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laborina Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Laborina Lim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laborina Lim motions for Maximus to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim tries to land a leg kick but Maximus saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus's coach down at Hazzard County Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maximus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maximus lands a nice looking body shot.
Maximus moves out of range of the leg kick from Laborina Lim.
A jab lands there for Laborina Lim.
Maximus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim blocks a head kick by Maximus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Maximus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laborina Lim connects with a body shot that sends Maximus's belly button to the back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maximus, right into the meat.
Laborina Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maximus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maximus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands with a nice body punch.
Laborina Lim wants to land a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
Laborina Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laborina Lim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laborina Lim misses with a straight left.
Laborina Lim misses the jab.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with low kicks.
Maximus throws out a counter right but Laborina Lim avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Maximus.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
Maximus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laborina Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Maximus.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laborina Lim catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laborina Lim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maximus.
Nice jab there from Maximus.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laborina Lim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laborina Lim connects with a jab.
Maximus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maximus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Laborina Lim clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Laborina Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
Maximus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laborina Lim at a distance.
Laborina Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laborina Lim avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Laborina Lim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laborina Lim swings widly with a right hand
and Maximus counters with an inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim connects with the punch.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laborina Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laborina Lim drives through and clinches with Maximus against the ropes.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.

Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laborina Lim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laborina Lim is looking to counter the offense by Maximus and move into the clinch.
Maximus throws a quick inside leg kick.

Laborina Lim moves into the clinch.
Antonio Laborina Lim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maximus tries to circle away but Laborina Lim has him pinned against the ropes.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laborina Lim ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus blocks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laborina Lim throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laborina Lim wants to land a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Maximus connects with a nice looking jab.
Maximus walks into a straight right hand from Laborina Lim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laborina Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Laborina Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus flicks out a counter leg kick but Laborina Lim steps away.
Laborina Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laborina Lim misses with a right hand
and Maximus counters with an inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim scores with a nice head shot.
Laborina Lim tries a low kick but Maximus avoids it.
Laborina Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laborina Lim throws a solid leg kick but Maximus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laborina Lim.
Maximus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laborina Lim.
Maximus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laborina Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Laborina Lim tries to land a front kick but Maximus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Laborina Lim.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laborina Lim throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Laborina Lim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maximus looks to throw a body kick

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.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laborina Lim misses with a double jab
and Maximus counters with an outside leg kick.
Laborina Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maximus.
Laborina Lim throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Laborina Lim closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the ropes.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Laborina Lim landing some nice looking knees to the body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maximus.
Maximus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Maximus looks to land a left hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range nicely.
Maximus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laborina Lim's head.
The crowd cheers as Maximus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laborina Lim doesn't seem phased though.
Maximus lands a nice looking body kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laborina Lim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maximus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice cross by Laborina Lim.
A head kick from Laborina Lim lands but Maximus takes it in his stride.
Naughtius Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laborina Lim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laborina Lim lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Laborina Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laborina Lim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Laborina Lim!
Antonio Laborina Lim decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.