PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Downfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downfield comes to the ring accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. Perez has chosen It's Goin Down by T.C. as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Downfield
vs
Perez

171 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Granite chin

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Downfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Perez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Downfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Downfield tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Downfield looking to throw knees to the head but Perez is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Downfield.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Downfield missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perez as Downfield tries to tie him up.
Downfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is struggling to control the position.
Downfield throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Perez.
Downfield misses with a body punch.
A short left from Perez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downfield looking to stall.
Downfield trying to control the position but instead, Perez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Downfield into the ropes.
Perez pushes Downfield back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Downfield is looking to control Perez's arms but Perez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Downfield has his back to the ropes.
Perez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Perez is working Downfield over against the ropes.
Perez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Downfield.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Downfield has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Downfield misses with an elbow strike.
Downfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perez effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez blocks a body shot from Downfield.
Downfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Downfield trying to control the position but instead, Perez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Downfield into the ropes.
Downfield working aggressively here.
Perez stalling against the ropes.
Perez avoiding damage.
Perez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Downfield misses with a punch to the body.
Perez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Perez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downfields head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Perez to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Downfield taking a breather.
Downfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Downfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez is pushing Downfield up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Perez.
Downfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez prevents a body shot from Downfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perez.
Perez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Downfield backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Perez.
Downfield letting Perez take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joshua Perez.
Downfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Downfield slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Downfield needs to keep his hands up - Perez had a free shot at his head there.
Perez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Chuck Downfield has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Downfield moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Perez.
Perez gets through Downfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Downfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Downfield looking to stall.
Downfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perez avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Perez.
Perez digs a right hand into Downfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Downfield's gas tank.
Perez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Downfield backwards.

Downfield is rocked!
Perez cracks Downfield with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Downfield goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Downfield wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joshua Perez!
Joshua Perez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.