PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eugen Schauman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schauman comes into the arena with Finland's National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Schauman
vs
Hilton

193 cm
23
272 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
23
225 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugen Schauman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton lands a nice shot that snaps Schauman's head back.

It looks like Eugen Schauman has been cut.
Schauman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilton manages to avoid it.
Hilton connects with the punch.
Schauman misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Schauman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schauman loads up on a big right hand but Hilton slips the punch.

Hilton closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Schauman crashing to the mat! Schauman uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Hilton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schauman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilton.
Hilton throws a nice looking combination but Schauman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schauman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schauman lands with a right hand.

It looks like Morgan Hilton has been cut.

Hilton staggers Schauman with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Schauman looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Eugen Schauman's cut is getting worse.
Schauman lands the left hand.

Hilton cracks Schauman with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Schauman 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 Schauman is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!

Schauman is rocked!

Eugen Schauman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hilton misses with a combination
letting Schauman counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schauman moves away.
Hilton works Schauman's body with a nice hook.
Schauman swings for the body but Hilton moves out of range.

Jeez, Eugen Schauman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eugen Schauman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morgan Hilton!
After winning the bout, Morgan Hilton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.