PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes to the ring accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Simon Kanitz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Spong
vs
Kanitz

195 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
31
188 lbs
26 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

KAISER
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Kanitz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanitz.
Kanitz looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Spong misses the target.
Kanitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kanitz throws a chopping leg kick but Spong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spong slips a straight right by Kanitz.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong throws the left hand but Kanitz avoids the punch easily.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spong misses with a combination
enabling Kanitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Spong throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spong thinking.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanitz misses with a kick to the body.
Kanitz misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spong gets tackled into the ropes by Kanitz. Kanitz maintains the clinch.
Kanitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Spong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spong takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz thuds a left hand into Spong's body.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the head.
Kanitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Spong takes a swing at Kanitz's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kanitz.
Spong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Kanitz slips the punch.
Kanitz misses with a kick to the body
and Spong counters with a head kick. That will keep Kanitz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spong lunges at Kanitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kanitz's hand.
Kanitz misses with a body punch
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanitz misses with a hook.
Spong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kanitz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spong misses with an uppercut
enabling Kanitz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz scores with a push kick.
Spong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanitz.
Kanitz scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Kanitz throws a shot to the body.
Spong is breathing heavily.
Spong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kanitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Spong throws a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kanitz.
Kanitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanitz connects with a crisp jab.
Kanitz scores with a hook to the body. Spong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kanitz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kanitz misses with a body punch.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanitz throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Spong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kanitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanitz delivers a nice body kick.
Kanitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong moves out of range as Kanitz throws a body kick.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the head.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz scores with a leg kick.
Kanitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
Spong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
Kanitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Kanitz's head but Kanitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanitz flicks out a counter leg kick but Spong steps away.
Kanitz scores with a body shot.
Kanitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kanitz scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanitz.
Spong moves away from the strike by Kanitz.
Kanitz throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Kanitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Kanitz counters with a good low kick that Spong was not able to check.
A low kick from Spong misses
and Kanitz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanitz.
Jab by Kanitz.
Kanitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanitz is just out of range.
Spong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Spong's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kanitz misses with an uppercut.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Spong's front leg.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanitz.
Spong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanitz pushes Spong away with a front kick.
Spong cracks Kanitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kanitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Kanitz throws a shot from downtown. Spong moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Spong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kanitz scores with a head kick. Spong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kanitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kanitz scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Kanitz.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanitz.
Kanitz throws a hook but Spong blocks it.
Simon Kanitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Kanitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz throws a leg kick which misses Spong's front leg but catches the back leg as Spong tries to avoid it.
Spong clobbers Kanitz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kanitz misses with a hook.
Kanitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spong half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong throws a series of punches but Kanitz avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanitz counters with a nice body shot.
Kanitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spong is looking to land body kicks.
Spong checks a leg kick.
Kanitz blocks a jab.
Kanitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kanitz slips a straight right by Spong.
Kanitz thumps Spong with a low kick.
Spong throws a body kick that misses
and Kanitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Spong off the ropes and back into range.
Kanitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanitz throws a body kick that misses.
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanitz.
Kanitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Kanitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanitz walks into a stiff left hand from Spong.
Spong checks a leg kick nicely.
Spong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spong.
Nice body kick from Kanitz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanitz.
A little jabbing left from Kanitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spong throws a jab when Kanitz was well out of range.
Spong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kanitz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kanitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Spong counters with a quick kick to the body but Kanitz blocks it.
Spong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kanitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kanitz connects with a crisp jab.
Kanitz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kanitz misses with a body kick.
Kanitz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kanitz.
Kanitz throws a front kick that sends Spong stumbling back into the ropes.
Kanitz connects with a crisp jab.
Kanitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spong in his tracks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spong.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
Kanitz cracks Spong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Spong misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kanitz. That's going to slow Spong down.
Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Kanitz catches Spong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spong's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanitz.
Spong motions for Kanitz to come forward. Spong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanitz thinks about the counter body kick.
Spong misses with a left hand
and Kanitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spong thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kanitz lands a jab to Spong's midsection.
Kanitz scores with a hook to the body. Spong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kanitz lands the left hand.
Spong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kanitz connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kanitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong throws a series of punches but Kanitz moves out of range.
Kanitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanitz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kanitz clinches.
Spong prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Kanitz prevents Spong from breaking the clinch.
Spong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanitz or not.
Nice body punch from Kanitz - that landed with a thud.
Kanitz scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kanitz.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Kanitz blocks it.
Kanitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanitz.
Kanitz works on Spong's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanitz pushes Spong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Kanitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spong. Spong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alistair Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanitz momentarily.
Good work by Kanitz as he checks the leg kick.
Kanitz throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Kanitz.
Kanitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spong throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Kanitz lands with a right hand.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spong moves out of range as Kanitz throws a body kick.
Kanitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kanitz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spong's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanitz. Kanitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Spong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kanitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Spong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanitz digs a good hook to Spong's body.
Kanitz cracks a nice hook into Spong's ribs.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Spong's front leg.
Kanitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanitz works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanitz, right into the meat.
Spong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong misses with a right hand
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kanitz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kanitz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kanitz.
Kanitz with a nice cross.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanitz counters with a nice body kick.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kanitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spong's calf.
Kanitz lands with a shot to the body.
Spong throws a hook but Kanitz blocks it.
Kanitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Kanitz scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong misses with an uppercut
and Kanitz counters with a nice body shot.
Kanitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanitz. Kanitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanitz lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Kanitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kanitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 44:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kanitz!
Alistair Spong was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, got caught napping'.