PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Caz Deane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardcore Legend Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend Jr has chosen get up-50 cent as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hardcore Legend Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Deane
vs
Hardcore Legend Jr

177 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caz Deane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hardcore Legend Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legend Jr drives through and clinches with Deane against the ropes.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it.
Deane tries to break the clinch but Legend Jr is controlling the position.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Legend Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deane backwards.
Legend Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deane is defending well for now.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legend Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legend Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Deane is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deane as Legend Jr tries to tie him up.
Legend Jr lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Legend Jr.
Deane wants to break free but Legend Jr has control.
Deane tries to circle away but Legend Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legend Jr taking a breather.
Legend Jr missing with knees to the body.
Deane can't break the clinch.

Deane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Legend Jr forces Deane back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Legend Jr is controlling him.
Legend Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Legend Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deane is trying to push Legend Jr away but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Legend Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Deane is trying to force a seperation but Legend Jr has the dominant position.
Legend Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Legend Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legend Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Legend Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Legend Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Legend Jr misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Legend Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Deane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legend Jr keeps control of Deane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Deane is blocking nicely.
Deane wants to break free but Legend Jr has control.
Deane working hard to break the clinch.
Legend Jr keeps control of Deane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deane can't break the clinch.
Legend Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deane is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Deane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Legend Jr has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deane as Legend Jr tries to tie him up.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Legend Jr is controlling him.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deane working hard to break the clinch.
Legend Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.
Legend Jr misses with the head strike.
Legend Jr misses with a knee strike.
Deane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legend Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Deane manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deane.

Legend Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Legend Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legend Jr looking to stall.
Legend Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Legend Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Deane is blocking nicely.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but Deane blocks it.
Legend Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Deane gets an underhook and turns Legend Jr into the ropes.
Legend Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Legend Jr taking a breather.
Legend Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Legend Jr trying to control the position but instead, Deane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Legend Jr into the ropes.
Legend Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.
Deane is trying to push Legend Jr away but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Legend Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.
Legend Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Legend Jr looks gassed!
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Legend Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legend Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Legend Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legend Jr prevents Deane from breaking the clinch.
Legend Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Legend Jr is controlling him.
Deane wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legend Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Deane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Legend Jr moves into range and clinches up with Deane.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Legend Jr keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hardcore Legend Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Legend Jr moves into range and clinches up with Deane.
Deane is trying to break free.
Deane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legend Jr wants to stall.
Legend Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Legend Jr prevents Deane from breaking the clinch.
Legend Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deane tries to circle away but Legend Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Legend Jr fails to land.
Legend Jr lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Legend Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deane's brow.
Deane is trying to push Legend Jr away but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legend Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend Jr trying to control the position but instead, Deane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Legend Jr into the ropes.
Legend Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deane as Legend Jr tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Deane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Legend Jr looking to stall.
Legend Jr with a knee to the head.

Deane manages to break the clinch.
Legend Jr walks into a left hand.

It looks like Hardcore Legend Jr has been cut.
Deane throws a shot from downtown. Legend Jr moves away and avoids it.
Deane throws a hook to the side of Legend Jr's head but Legend Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legend Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deane finds it's way round the side to connect with Legend Jr's head.
Deane's corner calls for a 1-2. Deane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Legend Jr is rocked!

Legend Jr rushes Deane and presses him up against the ropes.
Legend Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Deane finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Deane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Legend Jr clinches with his opponent.
Legend Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Deane blocks an elbow strike.
Hardcore Legend Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Legend Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Legend Jr lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.
Legend Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Deane gets an underhook and turns Legend Jr into the ropes.
Deane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Legend Jr is breathing heavily.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but Deane blocks it.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Legend Jr is trying to stall.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Legend Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Legend Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Deane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Deane is trying to force a seperation but Legend Jr has the dominant position.
Deane can't break the clinch.
Legend Jr with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Deane's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Legend Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deane's brow.
Deane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Deane wants to break free but Legend Jr has control.
Legend Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Deane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardcore Legend Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deane misses with an uppercut.

Legend Jr instigates a clinch.
Deane wants to break free but Legend Jr has control.
Legend Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deane is keeping busy.
Deane is trying to break free.
Legend Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Legend Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deane can't break the clinch.
Legend Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Deane won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Legend Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legend Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Legend Jr keeps control of Deane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Legend Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Legend Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but Deane blocks it.
Legend Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Deane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Deane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Legend Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.
Legend Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Legend Jr prevents Deane from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legend Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Deane blocks an uppercut.
Legend Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.
Legend Jr trying to stall but Deane improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hardcore Legend Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hardcore Legend Jr's cut.
That's time! Deane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Deane throws a jab when Legend Jr was well out of range.
A jab from Deane misses.
Deane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deane cracks Legend Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Legend Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Deane loads up on a big right hand but Legend Jr slips the punch.

Legend Jr moves into the clinch.
Legend Jr wants to stall.
Legend Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Legend Jr with a knee to the head.
Deane tries to circle away but Legend Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
Legend Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legend Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legend Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.
Legend Jr trying to control the position but instead, Deane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Legend Jr into the ropes.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane wants to break free but Legend Jr has control.
Deane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deane is trying to force a seperation but Legend Jr has the dominant position.
Legend Jr has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Legend Jr.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but Deane blocks it.
Deane is trying to break free.
Deane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legend Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Legend Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Deane.
Legend Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.
Deane can't break the clinch.
Deane blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deane as Legend Jr tries to tie him up.
Legend Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr trying to stall but Deane improves his position.
Legend Jr missing with knees to the body.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Legend Jr has double underhooks.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it.
Deane can't break the clinch.
Legend Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.
Legend Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deane tries to circle away but Legend Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
Legend Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deane avoids a wild elbow strike from Legend Jr.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane tries to break free but Legend Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Legend Jr misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Legend Jr tries a knee to the head but Deane blocks it.
Deane is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Legend Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it.
Deane is trying to break free.
Legend Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deane is defending well for now.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legend Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Legend Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.
Legend Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Deane tries to break the clinch but Legend Jr is controlling the position.
Deane working hard to break the clinch.
Legend Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deane is defending well for now.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legend Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Legend Jr misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it.
Hardcore Legend Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Deane manages to break the clinch.
Deane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legend Jr.

Legend Jr rushes Deane and presses him up against the ropes.
Caz Deane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legend Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deane tries to break the clinch but Legend Jr is controlling the position.
Deane is trying to push Legend Jr away but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Deane is trying to push Legend Jr away but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Legend Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legend Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Deane is trying to push Legend Jr away but Legend Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legend Jr backwards.
Legend Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legend Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Legend Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

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 Caz Deane.
I think Legend Jr 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardcore Legend Jr!
Hardcore Legend Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks to my team for helping me to get my game to the next level. Also thanks to my fans for coming out to support me. My time to shine.'.