PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Wade Thompson (ranked 8435 p4p, 258 weight class) and Marshall Sanders (ranked 9586 p4p, 795 weight class). 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.

Thompson
vs
Sanders

200 cm
17
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Sanders!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanders slips a jab from Thompson.
Sanders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thompson with a body shot.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Sanders's knee but Sanders avoids it well.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Sanders doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Thompson
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Sanders counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Sanders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Sanders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Thompson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Sanders to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wade Thompson!
A relieved looking Wade Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.