PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Juno McKickin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Ronald Kernspecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Ronald Kernspecht has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juno McKickin's chin.

McKickin
vs
Ronald Kernspecht

183 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
30
172 lbs
9 - 21 - 0

Good knees
Very quick

Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juno McKickin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKickin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kernspecht.
Kernspecht throws a right hand that McKickin ducks under and follows up with a left that McKickin also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kernspecht.
McKickin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kernspecht.
McKickin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kernspecht throws a nice looking combination but McKickin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kernspecht misses with a series of wild punches.
Kernspecht throws a series of punches but McKickin avoids them all with ease.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKickin throws a head kick but Kernspecht moves out of range.
McKickin slips a straight right by Kernspecht.
Kernspecht swinging wildly here.
Kernspecht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McKickin moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht dodges an elbow strike from McKickin.

Kernspecht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kernspecht will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kernspecht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kernspecht throws a head kick that McKickin semi-blocks.
Kernspecht will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKickin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kernspecht under the eye.
McKickin stalks Kernspecht and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kernspecht's face. Kernspecht staggers backwards, shaken.
McKickin misses with a head kick.
Kernspecht tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kernspecht misses with a few strikes there.
Kernspecht misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKickin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kernspecht tries to bum rush McKickin with a series of wild strikes but McKickin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKickin throws a head kick that misses.
Kernspecht misses with a wild combination.
Kernspecht misses with a looping left.
Kernspecht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McKickin takes the fight into the clinch.
McKickin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kernspecht breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McKickin moves into range and clinches up with Kernspecht.

Kernspecht breaks the clinch.
McKickin throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juno McKickin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McKickin has Kernspecht up against the ropes in a clinch.

It looks like Keith Ronald Kernspecht has been cut.
Kernspecht avoids the elbow strike from McKickin, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McKickin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kernspecht's brow.

Kernspecht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kernspecht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKickin blocks a head kick by Kernspecht.

Kernspecht clinches up with McKickin and pushes him back against the ropes.

Kernspecht pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kernspecht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kernspecht misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kernspecht moves into the clinch.

Kernspecht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kernspecht throws a head kick that misses.
Juno McKickin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKickin throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKickin gets tackled into the ropes by Kernspecht. Kernspecht maintains the clinch.

Kernspecht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kernspecht with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKickin to score with a decent uppercut.
McKickin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kernspecht throws a right and a left that McKickin avoids nicely.
Kernspecht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKickin.

Kernspecht clinches.

Kernspecht breaks the clinch.
Kernspecht tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McKickin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKickin lands a head kick!
Kernspecht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKickin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKickin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKickin lands a high kick!
Keith Ronald Kernspecht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kernspecht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kernspecht misses with the body kick
and McKickin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKickin digs a good body shot into Kernspecht's ribs.
McKickin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kernspecht scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kernspecht is breathing heavily.

McKickin moves into the clinch.

Kernspecht breaks the clinch.
Kernspecht misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKickin tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kernspecht darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keith Ronald Kernspecht will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keith Ronald Kernspecht's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kernspecht goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kernspecht throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKickin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kernspecht blocks a head kick by McKickin.

Kernspecht lands a front kick to the face, that drops McKickin to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

McKickin is rocked!

It looks like Juno McKickin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kernspecht lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as McKickin crumples to the floor! Kernspecht milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
Keith Ronald Kernspecht made sure to mention his sponsor, London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery in his post fight interview.