PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Eobard Thawne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thawne comes to the ring accompanied by Bodies - Drowning Pool. MacLeod has chosen Battle Hymn 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.

Thawne
vs
MacLeod

184 cm
27
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
41
160 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eobard Thawne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thawne clinches with his opponent.
Thawne is trying to break the clinch but MacLeod is controlling him.

Thawne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thawne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training in the buildup to the fight.
Thawne tries to land a front kick but MacLeod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Thawne.
Thawne lands with a right hand.

It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.

Thawne closes the distance and pushes MacLeod back into the ropes.
MacLeod trying to control the position but instead, Thawne has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacLeod into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thawne as MacLeod tries to tie him up.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Thawne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Thawne connects with an inside leg kick.
MacLeod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod tries to clinch there but Thawne circles away.
MacLeod blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacLeod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thawne. Thawne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Thawne.
An attempted straight right counter from Thawne misses the target.

MacLeod tries to keep at a distance but Thawne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thawne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacLeod in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thawne is trying to push MacLeod away but MacLeod has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Thawne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacLeod lands a nice looking body shot.
Thawne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacLeod 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.
Good standup being displayed there by MacLeod as he connects with a hook.
MacLeod checks a low kick from Thawne.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thawne slips under a jab.
Thawne tries to work over MacLeod's front leg with a kick but MacLeod checks it.
Thawne lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thawne tries to clinch there but MacLeod circles away.
Thawne misses with a leg kick
and MacLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eobard Thawne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thawne throws a leg kick
and MacLeod counters with a right hand to the body.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from MacLeod misses the target.
MacLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
Thawne misses with a straight right.
MacLeod let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thawne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacLeod is out of range.
MacLeod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacLeod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thawne rather than just go for the knockout.
MacLeod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thawnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacLeod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

MacLeod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thawne is trying to break the clinch but MacLeod has him pressed against the ropes.

Thawne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from MacLeod misses the target.
Thawne's corner calls for a 1-2. Thawne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thawne's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacLeod under the eye.
MacLeod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thawne.
Thawne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacLeod tries to keep at a distance but Thawne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thawne working hard to break the clinch.

Thawne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thawne scores with a nice body kick.
Donk. MacLeod catches Thawne right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Thawne misses.
Sloppy strikes from MacLeod. Those never looked like landing.
Thawne tries to clinch there but MacLeod circles away.
MacLeod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacLeod's corner calls for a 1-2. MacLeod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thawne.
A slow jab from Thawne misses its intended target.
MacLeod connects with a single shot there.
Thawne lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Thawne saw that one coming.
Thawne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thawne jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a cross.
MacLeod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thawne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thawne misses with a low kick.
MacLeod throws the left hand but Thawne avoids the punch easily.
Thawne wants to clinch up but MacLeod keeps it at a distance.

Thawne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Thawne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thawne throws a lazy right hand but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
MacLeod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

MacLeod rushes Thawne and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thawne.
Thawne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thawne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLeod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MacLeod connects with a crisp jab.
MacLeod fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Connor MacLeod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Thawne. That's going to slow MacLeod down.
Thawne dodges the punch combination from MacLeod.
Thawne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacLeod's hands.
Thawne missing with a left hand there. MacLeod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thawne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thawne throws a poor cross that misses
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thawne wants to clinch up but MacLeod keeps it at a distance.
MacLeod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thawne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thawne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thawne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Thawne ducks down to avoid it.
Thawne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
MacLeod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thawne misses with a hook
and Thawne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thawne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from MacLeod finds it's way through Thawne's defenses.

Thawne is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thawne drops his guard momentarily, allowing MacLeod to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Thawne! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! MacLeod takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Connor MacLeod!
Connor MacLeod tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Eobard Thawne had this to say: 'Barry Allen is an asshole! I will kill him one of these days. As for the results of this fight. Fuck that guy. He is a chump. Mark my words: I will kill The Flash!'.