PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 23339 p4p, 23170 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 613 p4p, 616 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Burger
vs
Braddock

190 cm
33
220
21 - 12 - 1

180 cm
26
208
8 - 34 - 1

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger scores with a head kick. Braddock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Braddock 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.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Burger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braddock throws out the jab.
Braddock lands a jab-cross combination.
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock needs to keep his hands up - Burger had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Burger misses its intended target.
Braddock tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Braddock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
Braddock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Braddock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burger.
Burger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Braddock thinking.
Braddock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Braddock scores with a four punch combination!
Braddock takes one on the button.
Braddock fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Burger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
Braddock lands a jab-cross combination.
Braddock looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Braddock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
Braddock misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Braddock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burger.
Burger lands a slapping body shot.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braddock.
Braddock throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a good low kick that Braddock was not able to check.
Braddock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burger connects with an inside leg kick.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burger throws a front kick to the face that drops Braddock face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger is the new light heavyweight champion!