PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taisumov's choice of entrance music: eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. On his way into the cage it seems that Kick Boxer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kick Boxer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Boxer
vs
Taisumov

180 cm
27
169 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

174 cm
28
166 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taisumov misses with a straight left.
Taisumov 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.
Boxer scores with a head kick.

It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Boxer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) in the buildup to the fight.
Boxer fakes the leg kick and cracks Taisumov in the body.
Taisumov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
It seemed like Taisumov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Boxer.

Boxer instigates a clinch.
Taisumov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer presses Taisumov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taisumov jumps guard but Boxer stands there with Taisumov around his waist. Taisumov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Taisumov tries to pull guard but Boxer holds him up against the cage and eventually Taisumov drops back down to his feet.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Taisumov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer is leaning against Taisumov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov tries to pull guard but Boxer won't allow it.
Boxer lands an elbow inside.
Taisumov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taisumov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taisumov jumps guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taisumovs head.
Taisumov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxer walks away with a smile on his face. Taisumov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Boxer lands a big head kick that sends Taisumov tumbling to the mat! Boxer takes a step backwards and waves Taisumov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Taisumov is rocked!

Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taisumov is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxer finish him?
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taisumov backwards.
Taisumov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taisumov tries to pull guard but Boxer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.

That has opened up Maxim Taisumov's cut even more.
Taisumov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taisumov is trying to pull guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taisumov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boxer smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boxer.
Taisumov misses with a combination

and Boxer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boxer.
Taisumov seems to have recovered his senses.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Boxer lands a body shot.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taisumov looks winded!
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Taisumov's head.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Taisumov in his tracks for a moment.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taisumov fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.

The cut above Maxim Taisumov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Taisumov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boxer is unloading with more strikes now! Taisumov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Kick Boxer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.