PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Teddy Dalrymple (ranked 4855 p4p, 4789 weight class) and Liam Deegan (ranked 471 p4p, 462 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dalrymple
vs
Deegan

196 cm
18
216
0 - 0 - 0

218 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Dalrymple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Deegan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalrymple goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dalrymple swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Deegan to counter with a crisp jab.
Deegan needs to keep his hands up - Dalrymple had a free shot at his head there.
Dalrymple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deegan.
Deegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalrymple circles away.
It looked like Dalrymple was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Deegan.
Dalrymple avoids the body shot from Deegan.
Deegan misses with a looping left.
Dalrymple throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dalrymple.
Deegan throws out a loose jab but Dalrymple uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalrymple swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dalrymple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deegan.
Dalrymple throws a left and a right that both miss

and Deegan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deegan.
Deegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalrymple uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dalrymple breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalrymple misses the target.
Dalrymple slips a jab from Deegan.
Deegan connects with the punch.
Dalrymple slips a straight right by Deegan.
It looked like Dalrymple was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Deegan.
Deegan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dalrymple looks to score with a jab to the body but Deegan is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Dalrymple.
Dalrymple swings for the body but Deegan moves out of range.
Dalrymple lands a body shot.
Dalrymple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deegan.
Deegan misses with a looping right.
Dalrymple ducks under a wild hook from Deegan.
Dalrymple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deegan.
Dalrymple lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalrymple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalrymple throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deegan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dalrymple fails to land with a series of punches.
Dalrymple blocks a jab.
Dalrymple looks to land a combination but Deegan avoids it well.
Dalrymple throws a low kick, looking for Deegan's leg but Deegan calmly moves out of range.
Deegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalrymple.
Deegan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalrymple digs a good hook to Deegan's body.
Dalrymple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deegan.
Dalrymple throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deegan.
Dalrymple slips a jab from Deegan.
Dalrymple connects with a body shot.
Teddy Dalrymple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalrymple scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Deegan misses the target.
Dalrymple tries to land a leg kick but Deegan saw it coming and moves away.
Deegan throws out a counter right but Dalrymple avoids it with no problem.
Dalrymple is looking to wear down Deegan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dalrymple. That's going to slow Deegan down.
Good leg kick by Dalrymple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dalrymple.
Dalrymple thuds his shin into the meat of Deegan's side.
Dalrymple misses with a double jab.
Deegan walks into a stiff left hand from Dalrymple.
Deegan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dalrymple in his tracks.
Dalrymple works over Deegan's head and body with a nice combination.
Deegan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dalrymple counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalrymple takes a swing at Deegan's ribcage but misses.
Dalrymple fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deegan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dalrymple lands a leg kick that knocks Deegan off balance momentarily.
Deegan wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deegan throws out the jab.
Dalrymple blocks a jab.
Dalrymple looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deegan looks to land a right hand but Dalrymple moved out of range.
Deegan catches Dalrymple with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dalrymple misses with a leg kick
and Deegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalrymple lands a slapping body shot.
Dalrymple pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deegan is out of range and Dalrymple settles back down.
A nice side step and Deegan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Deegan lands a jab to the head.
Dalrymple is looking to chop away at Deegan's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalrymple ducks under a wild hook from Deegan.
Deegan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dalrymple's head.
Dalrymple changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalrymple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Dalrymple dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Dalrymple. Deegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deegan moves out of range of the body kick.
Dalrymple takes one on the button.

Dalrymple is rocked!

It looks like Teddy Dalrymple has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dalrymple.
A combination from Dalrymple does no damage.
Dalrymple throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Deegan blocks the leg kick.
Deegan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Deegan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Dalrymple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deegan tries to clinch but Dalrymple is having none of it.
Dalrymple throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Deegan counters with a beautiful hook that drops Dalrymple to the mat! Will Dalrymple be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Deegan to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Dalrymple is up. He looks OK to continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalrymple misses with a body shot
letting Deegan counter with a right hand.
Deegan cracks Dalrymple with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Dalrymple is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Dalrymple is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Dalrymple could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Liam Deegan!
A relieved looking Liam Deegan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.