PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale's entrance music is Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight . A fine choice. Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barksdale
vs
Spong

185 cm
42
211 lbs
32 - 22 - 1

195 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
Spong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spong throws a leg kick that misses.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Spong staying out of range there.
Spong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Spong 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.
Spong blocks a jab.
Spong moves out of range as Barksdale throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Barksdale.
Barksdale 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Spong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong lands with a straight right. Barksdale didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spong.
Barksdale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spong throws a hook but Barksdale avoids it easily.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Barksdale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
That kick from Spong tenderised Barksdale's leg. Barksdale is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Barksdale tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barksdale.
Spong slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Barksdale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spong dips to his left and cracks Barksdale with an uppercut!
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Spong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Barksdale.
Spong feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spong.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Spong.
Barksdale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aaron's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spong.
Barksdale checks a low kick from Spong.
A little feinted left hand from Barksdale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong feints and then cracks Barksdale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barksdale down.
Barksdale takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Spong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spong throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
That kick from Spong tenderised Barksdale's leg. Barksdale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barksdale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
Barksdale throws a right hand that Spong ducks under and follows up with a left that Spong also avoids with ease.
Barksdale looks for the body kick but Spong saw that one coming.
Spong tries to land a leg kick but Barksdale saw it coming and moves away.
Spong keeps Barksdale at a distance using the push kick.
Spong throws a hook but Barksdale blocks it.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spong.
A bone on bone clash there as Barksdale blocks the leg kick.
Barksdale throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
Barksdale lands the left hand.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barksdale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spong. Spong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barksdale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spong checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Spong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Spong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barksdale.
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spong.

Spong lands a head kick that bluckles Barksdale and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Spong no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Spong misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong is looking to land body kicks.
Barksdale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spong. Spong obviously looking to wear him down.
Barksdale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong slips a jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale scoring well with a low kick there.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
Spong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale misses with a jab to the body
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.

Barksdale is rocked!
Spong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barksdale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spong thows a body kick. Barksdale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Barksdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Spong engages and cracks Barksdale with a massive lead left hook - Barksdale tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Spong is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Spong!