PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Herbie Versmellon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LaRusso's choice of entrance music: Joe Eposito - You're the best. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Versmellon
vs
LaRusso

180 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbie Versmellon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso throws a leg kick but Versmellon sees it coming and moves out of range.
LaRusso lands a jab to the head.
Versmellon throws a front kick that sends LaRusso stumbling back into the ropes.
LaRusso swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
Versmellon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso lands a right hook to the body.
LaRusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaRusso misses with a right hand
and Versmellon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Versmellon tries a head kick but it misses.
Versmellon lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Versmellon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Versmellon thumps LaRusso with a low kick.
LaRusso moves forwards but Versmellon connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaRusso misses with a body kick.
Versmellon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaRusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaRusso connects with a high kick.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut.
Versmellon throws a head kick that misses.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Versmellon.

LaRusso tries to keep at a distance but Versmellon has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaRusso blocks the elbow strike.
Versmellon trying to land knees to the body.
LaRusso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Versmellon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versmellon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaRusso managing to block the knees to the body from Versmellon.
Versmellon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.
Versmellon keeps control of LaRusso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Versmellon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Versmellon throws an elbow that misses.
LaRusso avoids the elbow strike from Versmellon, against the ropes.
Versmellon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaRusso's defenses.
Versmellon lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Daniel LaRusso has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaRusso blocks an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Versmellon lands an elbow inside that LaRusso shrugs off.
Versmellon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LaRusso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Versmellon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel LaRusso's cut.
That's time! Versmellon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaRusso, as that shot connected.
LaRusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Versmellon misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Versmellon throws a front kick that sends LaRusso stumbling back into the ropes.
Versmellon throws a body kick that misses.
LaRusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniel LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaRusso throws a right hand that misses
letting Versmellon counter with a right hand.
LaRusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Versmellon scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versmellon misses with an uppercut. LaRusso saw that one coming.
Versmellon dodges the punch combination from LaRusso.
Versmellon scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versmellon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Versmellon tries a head kick but it misses.
Versmellon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for LaRusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Versmellon scores with a jab to the body.
Versmellon takes a swing at LaRusso's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
Versmellon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versmellon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Herbie Versmellon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaRusso throws a left and a right that both miss

and as LaRusso resets, Versmellon pounces with a savage head kick that drops LaRusso to the mat! LaRusso looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
LaRusso throws a poor cross that misses

LaRusso is rocked!
Versmellon connects with a quick right hand that sends LaRusso tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Herbie Versmellon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Herbie Versmellon made sure he mentioned [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery, along with how happy he was to win his fight.