PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Lamela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Lamela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lamela
vs
Won

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Heavy handed

Maximum Vitality
Urban Fighter

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lamela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Won!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamela. Won does a little dance to reset his feet.

Won clinches up with Lamela and pushes him back against the cage.
Won's coach down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Won's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Won blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Won blocks an uppercut.
Won lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamela misses with some punches.
Lamela misses with a punch on the inside.
Won misses with a body punch.
Won tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamela.
Lamela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Won throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamelas head.
Lamela throws a head punch that misses.
Lamela is looking to control Won's arms but Won gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lamela has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Won working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Lamela's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Won stalling the fight.
Lamela trying to stall but Won improves his position.
Won blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamela swings wildly with an uppercut but Won uses good head movement to avoid it.
Won prevents Lamela from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Won.
Lamela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamela misses with some punches.
A short right from Won on the inside.
A body shot lands from Won.
A body shot lands from Lamela.
Lamela lands with a right to the head.
Lamela tries to land knees in the clinch but Won avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Won.
Lamela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Won lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Won managing to block the knees to the body from Lamela.
Won lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Won lands a body punch.
Won throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Won.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamela lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Won as the two fighters clinch.
Lamela is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won digs a right hand into Lamela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lamela's gas tank.
Lamela misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Won.
Nice body punch from Won - that landed with a thud.
Won lands an uppercut.
Won lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Won - that landed with a thud.
Won lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Won digs a right hand underneath Lamela's ribcage. Lamela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Won lands a shot to the body.
Won works on Lamela's body with a couple of short punches.
Won lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamela backwards.
Won digs a right hand underneath Lamela's ribcage. Lamela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Won softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Won lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Won.
Won lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lamela is rocked!
Lamela looking to stall.
Oh Lamela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Won gets through Lamela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lamela seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Won cracks Lamela with a nice body shot.
Lamela prevents a body shot from Won.
Won lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Won struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamela controls his hands.
A short right from Won.
A nice right hand lands inside from Won.
Lamela throws a punch but it's blocked by Won.
Lamela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Won misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Won tries to work over Lamela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Won lands a nice uppercut.
Won scores with a shoulder strike.
Won misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Won.
Won gets through Lamela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Won lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamela.
Won softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Won lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamela or not.
Lamela lands a shoulder strike.
Won managing to block the knees to the body from Lamela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Won avoiding damage.
Lamela misses with a punch on the inside.
Won lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamela backwards.
Won lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Won.
Lamela misses with a body punch.
Won is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Won on the inside.
Lamela has a couple of punches blocked by Won.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamela.
Lamela struggles to land a body shot inside as Won controls his hands.
Won tries to work over Lamela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamela prevents a body shot from Won.
Won digs a right hand into Lamela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lamela's gas tank.
Won taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lamela throws a punch but it's blocked by Won.
Lamela tries a body shot but Won blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kay Won dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from Lamela misses.
Won goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Won tries to clinch there but Lamela circles away.
Won wants to clinch up but Lamela keeps it at a distance.
Lamela throws a front kick aimed at Won's knee but Won avoids it well.
Won throws a fast counter high kick but Lamela manages to duck under it in time.

Lamela tries to keep at a distance but Won has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamela tries a knee to the head but Won blocks it.
Kay Won seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Won lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamela backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Won scores with a hook to the body.
Won lands an uppercut.
Lamela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Won blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Won lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Won struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamela controls his hands.
Won lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Won tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Won back against the cage.
Lamela taking a breather.
Won doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Won lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Won.
Won tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Won back against the cage.
Won goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Won lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Won pressing his opponent against the cage.

Won breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Lamela with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Lamela looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Lamela get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Won keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Won on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamela lunges at Won with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Won's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Lamela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Won counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Lamela is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kay Won!
Kay Won decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.