PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Julio Bargos (ranked 3563 p4p, 399 weight class) and Thomas Hearn (ranked 5332 p4p, 494 weight class). Thomas Hearn is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bargos
vs
Hearn

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Bargos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bargos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Bargos. Those never looked like landing.
Bargos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Thomas Hearn has been cut.
Bargos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hearn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hearn throws a solid leg kick but Bargos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hearn.
Hearn misses with a left hand
and Bargos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hearn throws a shot to the body.

Hearn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bargos's elbow.
A body shot lands from Hearn.
Hearn tries to work over Bargos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearn tries to work over Bargos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bargos blocks an uppercut.
Bargos is looking to break free of the clinch but Hearn has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bargos blocking some punches.
Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as Bargos controls the action.
Hearn tries to work over Bargos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bargos is trying to force a seperation but Hearn has the dominant position.
Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as Bargos controls the action.
Bargos has had enough of the clinch but Hearn keeps him there for the moment.
Hearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bargos blocks a body shot from Hearn.
Hearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearn misses with the head strike.
Hearn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bargos's efforts to push away.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Bargos avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn digs a right hand underneath Bargos's ribcage. Bargos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hearn lands with a right to the head.
Hearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearn lands a body shot.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
Bargos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hearn.
A short right from Hearn.
Bargos wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Bargos.
Hearn throws a sloppy body shot
and Bargos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bargos throws a head kick that Hearn semi-blocks.

Hearn clinches up with Bargos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
Bargos blocks a body shot from Hearn.
Hearn is leaning against Bargos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bargos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bargoss head.
Hearn tries a body shot but Bargos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn misses with the head strike.
Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as Bargos controls the action.
Hearn throws a head punch that misses.
Bargos blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bargos wants to break free but Hearn has control.
Hearn is working Bargos over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Hearn.
Hearn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bargos tries to break free but Hearn pushes him back against the ropes.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Bargos controls his hands.
Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as Bargos controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hearn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas Hearn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hearn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hearn fails to land.
Hearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Bargos backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bargos has had enough of the clinch but Hearn keeps him there for the moment.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Bargos avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the ropes.
Hearn tries a body shot but Bargos blocks it.
Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Bargos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Bargos avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the ropes.
Hearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bargos's elbow.
Nice body punch from Hearn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hearn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bargos tries a head kick but it misses.
Bargos moves out of range of the strikes.
Julio Bargos is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearn misses with a body shot.
Hearn lands a nice looking body kick.

Hearn forces Bargos back against the ropes and clinches.
Bargos has had enough of the clinch but Hearn keeps him there for the moment.
Hearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearn lands a shoulder strike.
Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bargoss head.
Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bargos prevents a body shot from Hearn.
Bargos blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn tries a body shot but Bargos blocks it.
Bargos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearn.
Hearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Bargos controls his hands.
Hearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas Hearn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bargos is trying to break the clinch but Hearn is controlling him.
Bargos wants to break free but Hearn has control.
Bargos wants to get back to striking at distance but Hearn won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bargos blocking some punches.
Bargos has had enough of the clinch but Hearn keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hearn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Julio Bargos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearn scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hearn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hearn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearn!