PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brady Orr (ranked 23251 p4p, 23259 weight class) and Randy Kt King (ranked 708 p4p, 756 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Orr
vs
Kt King

194 cm
24
212
9 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
205
7 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Kt King!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orr throws a head kick that misses
and Kt King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Orr darts in and clinches Kt King up against the ropes.
Kt King pushes off an throws an elbow but Orr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kt King is trying to break the clinch but Orr is controlling him.
Kt King tries to break the clinch but Orr is controlling the position.
Kt King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orr backwards.
I was talking to Orr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orr scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Orr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orr blocks a body shot from Kt King.
Orr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orr blocks an elbow strike.
Orr trying to control the position but instead, Kt King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orr into the ropes.
Orr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kt King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kt King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orr.
Orr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kt King is out of range.
It seemed like Kt King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr scores with a decent looking hook.
Kt King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Kt King. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Orr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orr throws a right hand that misses
and Kt King counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Brady Orr has been cut.
Orr throws a right hand that misses
and Kt King counters with a stiff right hand.
Orr throws a poor cross that misses
and Orr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Orr pushes Kt King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kt King avoiding damage as Orr throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orr tries to throw a body punch but Kt King avoids it by throwing Orr back against the ropes.
Kt King blocks a body shot from Orr.
Orr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Orr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orr trying to stall but Kt King improves his position.
Kt King misses with a punch on the inside.
Orr has a couple of punches blocked by Kt King.
Orr blocks an uppercut.

Kt King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kt King ducks under a wild hook from Orr.

Orr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kt King, pushing him back against the ropes.
Orr can't find room to land a body shot as Kt King controls the action.
Orr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kt King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orr takes an elbow to the temple.
Orr misses with an elbow strike.
Orr lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kt King prevents a body shot from Orr.
Orr gets through Kt King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kt King tries to throw a body punch but Orr avoids it by throwing Kt King back against the ropes.
Kt King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kt King tries a body shot but Orr blocks it.
Orr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Orr prevents a body shot from Kt King.
A short right from Kt King.
Orr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kt King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orr's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Orr.
Orr can't find room to land a body shot as Kt King controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Kt King.
A head punch on the inside from Kt King fails to land.
Kt King tries to circle away but Orr has him pinned against the ropes.

Kt King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Orr moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kt King blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orr takes a shot to the head.
Kt King blocking some punches.
Kt King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orr up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Orr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kt King's elbow.

Kt King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brady Orr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orr throws a looping overhand right but Kt King ducks down to avoid it.
Orr ducks under a wild hook from Kt King.
Orr is looking to counter the offense by Kt King and move into the clinch.
Orr tries to clinch but Kt King moves out of range.
Orr jabs Kt King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brady Orr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brady Orr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Orr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kt King tries to counter with a clinch but Orr shakes him off and moves away.

Kt King pushes Orr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kt King misses with some punches.
Kt King wants to get back to striking at distance but Orr won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Orr.
Orr tries to land knees in the clinch but Kt King avoids the damage to the body.
Orr working aggressively here.
Orr missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Orr.
Kt King is looking to break free of the clinch but Orr has double underhooks.
Orr tries a body shot but Kt King blocks it.
Kt King lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kt King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kt King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kt King misses with a body punch.
Kt King is breathing heavily.
Orr lands an elbow inside that Kt King shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Orr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kt King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orr backwards.
Good body shot from Orr.
Orr lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Orr as the two fighters clinch.
Orr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kt King throws an elbow but it misses.
Kt King prevents a body shot from Orr.
Kt King takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kt King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kt King misses with a punch on the inside.
Orr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kt King is trying to force a seperation but Orr has the dominant position.
Orr lands a left hand.
Kt King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kt King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orr stalls.
Orr scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orr is trying to stall.
Kt King prevents a body shot from Orr.
Kt King blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kt King blocks a body shot from Orr.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kt King has a couple of punches blocked by Orr.
Kt King blocking some punches.

Kt King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kt King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kt King throws a shot from downtown. Orr moves away and avoids it.
Kt King circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Kt King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orr scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kt King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kt King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kt King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orr throws a low kick but Kt King moves out of range easily.
Orr throws the left hand but Kt King avoids the punch easily.
Kt King throws a counter combo.
Orr tries to clinch up but Kt King circles away and keeps his distance.
Kt King looks to land a left hand but Orr moved out of range nicely.
Orr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kt King.
Orr misses with a hook
and Kt King counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kt King is looking to clinch but Orr is avoiding it.
Kt King keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Orr misses
and Kt King counters with a nice uppercut.
Orr throws a shot from downtown. Kt King moves away and avoids it.
Orr misses with a head kick.
Orr throws a lazy right hand but Kt King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kt King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Kt King does no damage.
Orr tries to counter by clinching up but Kt King breaks away and moves out of range.
Kt King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kt King throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brady Orr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brady Orr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Orr.
The fighters circling - Orr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kt King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kt King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orr throws a shot from downtown. Kt King moves away and avoids it.
Kt King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King connects with the punch.
Kt King loads up on a big right hand but Orr slips the punch.
Kt King moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kt King swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kt King moves into the clinch.
Kt King blocking some punches.
Orr misses with an elbow over the top.
Kt King swings wildly with an uppercut but Orr uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kt King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kt King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kt King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kt King avoids a wild elbow strike from Orr.
Orr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kt King's elbow.
Kt King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kt King lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kt King throws an elbow but misses.
Kt King pushes off an throws an elbow but Orr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Randy Kt King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr misses with a body punch.
Brady Orr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kt King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Orr is rocked!
Kt King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kt King avoids it.
Orr prevents Kt King from breaking the clinch.
Kt King has had enough of the clinch but Orr keeps him there for the moment.
Kt King lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orr obliges.
Kt King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kt King.
A left hand lands to the body for Orr.
Orr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kt Kings head.
Orr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kt King or not.
Orr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orr lands a shoulder strike.
Orr lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orr.
Orr misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Orr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kt King tries to break the clinch but Orr is controlling the position.
Kt King is trying to break free.
Kt King working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Orr throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Orr.
Orr tries to throw a body punch but Kt King avoids it by throwing Orr back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Orr fails to land.
Orr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kt King.
Kt King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orr's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Orr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kt King blocks an uppercut.
Kt King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orr.
Orr blocks an elbow strike.
Orr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kt King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kt King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orr's brow.
Orr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kt King backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kt King misses with some punches.
Orr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kt King looking to stall.
Orr lands a hook that snaps the head of Kt King backwards.
Orr scores with a shoulder strike.
Kt King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kt King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Orr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kt King's elbow.
Orr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kt King controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kt King - that landed with a thud.

Kt King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kt King's head backwards.
Orr chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Orr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Orr!