PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Earn A Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asdfg Wert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asdfg Wert will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

A Name
vs
Wert

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earn A Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Asdfg Wert!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wert clinches up against the cage.
A Name fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A Name trying to control the position but instead, Wert has worked for underhooks and has pushed A Name into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wert.
A Name working aggressively here.
A Name looking to slow down the pace here.
Wert is pushing A Name up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A Name has a couple of punches blocked by Wert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wert avoiding damage.
A Name tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Name is trying to maintain a safe position but Wert gets an underhook and turns A Name into the cage.
Wert manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Name has a couple of punches blocked by Wert.
Wert stalling against the cage.
A Name taking a breather.
A Name works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wert stalling.
A Name goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wert blocks a body shot from A Name.
A Name looking to stall.
A Name misses with a punch on the inside.
A Name misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wert leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asdfg Wert.
A Name circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wert forces A Name back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wert continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A Name throws a punch but it's blocked by Wert.
Wert prevents a body shot from A Name.
A Name doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Asdfg Wert will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A Name drives through and clinches with Wert against the cage.
Wert is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asdfg Wert.

Wert forces A Name back against the cage and clinches.
Wert is pushing A Name up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A Name doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A Name looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Name tries to work over Wert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wert displaying some good clinch control by pressing A Name up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wert as A Name tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Wert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Name trying to stall but Wert improves his position.
Wert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A Name misses with a punch to the body.
Wert stalling.
A Name stalling in the clinch but Wert improves position.
Wert stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asdfg Wert.

A Name drives through and clinches with Wert against the cage.
Wert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A Name misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Name letting Wert take a breather here.
A Name trying to control the position but instead, Wert has worked for underhooks and has pushed A Name into the cage.
Wert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A Name swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wert blocks a body shot from A Name.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Name is looking to control Wert's arms but Wert gets an underhook and turns him. Now A Name has his back to the cage.
Wert taking a breather.
Wert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wert manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Wert's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Asdfg Wert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! A Name's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wert takes the fight into the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asdfg Wert.

A Name clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wert.
A Name tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from A Name fails to land.
A Name stalling in the clinch but Wert improves position.
A Name tries to throw a body punch but Wert avoids it by throwing A Name back against the cage.
Wert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A Name tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asdfg Wert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Name tries to work over Wert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A Name wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A Name struggles to land a body shot inside as Wert controls his hands.
A Name misses with a short punch on the inside.
A Name misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Name has a couple of punches blocked by Wert.
A Name tries a body shot but Wert blocks it.
A Name tries to throw a body punch but Wert avoids it by throwing A Name back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Wert to work.
A Name throws a head punch that misses.
A Name struggles to land a body shot inside as Wert controls his hands.
A Name throws a punch but it's blocked by Wert.
A Name tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wert's elbow.
A Name is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A Name can't find room to land a body shot as Wert controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wert controlling the action here for a moment.
A Name misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wert controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Name stalling in the clinch but Wert improves position.
Wert prevents a body shot from A Name.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wert.
A Name is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wert.
Earn A Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asdfg Wert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asdfg Wert.

Wert rushes A Name and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Earn A Name.
I think Wert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Asdfg Wert!