PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. The crowd seem to be enjoying McClane's choice of entrance music: Seven Nation Army. Joe McClane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kid
vs
McClane

173 cm
27
145 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

164 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe McClane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McClane connects with a body shot that sends Kid's belly button to the back.
McClane misses the body punch
and Kid counters with a good low kick that McClane was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McClane.
McClane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kid, right into the meat.
We've been hearing reports that Kid has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid moves out of range as McClane throws a body kick.
McClane lands with a good body shot.
Kid takes a swing at McClane's ribcage but misses.
McClane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane throws a nice head kick!
Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kid misses the target.
McClane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McClane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McClane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
McClane steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kid throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Kid throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range.
McClane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kid circles away quickly and effectively.
McClane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kid is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
McClane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by McClane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. McClane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane lands with a slapping head kick.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClane moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from McClane misses.
Kid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kid swings widly with a right hand
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McClane takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but McClane is just out of range.
McClane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kid can pounce on him.
McClane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kid. Kid obviously looking to wear him down.
Kid scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from McClane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kid scores with a jab to the head.
Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid scores with a crisp jab that stopped McClane in his tracks.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kid.
McClane connects with a looping right hand.
McClane tries to score with a low kick but Kid moves his leg out of the way.
Kid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClane lands a body shot.
McClane throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Kid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McClane manages to circle out of the way.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McClane scores with a shot to the body.
Kid wants to clinch up but McClane keeps it at a distance.
McClane keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McClane can pounce on him.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McClane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Kid misses
and McClane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. McClane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McClane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karate Kid will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kid lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Kid.
Kid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McClane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClane throws a nice looking combination but Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles McClane. McClane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.

Kid clinches with his opponent.
Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kid manages to break the clinch.
Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by McClane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from McClane is predictable there
enabling Kid to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kid takes the fight into the clinch.
McClane blocking some punches.
McClane misses with some punches.
McClane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
A short uppercut from Kid.
Kid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClane blocking some punches.
McClane tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, McClane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
McClane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
Kid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane struggles to land a body shot inside as Kid controls his hands.
Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClane struggles to land a body shot inside as Kid controls his hands.
Kid lands a left hand that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
McClane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McClane fails to land.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClane.
Kid avoids a wild elbow strike from McClane.
Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing McClane back against the cage.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid scores with a shot to the side of McClane's head.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Kid tries to break the clinch but McClane is controlling the position.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as McClane controls the action.
McClane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McClane swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Kid takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Karate Kid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kid lands with a short shot to the head.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid blocks a body shot from McClane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
McClane pushes off an throws an elbow but Kid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kid is leaning against McClane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClane working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClanes head.
McClane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClane misses with some punches.
McClane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kid lands a left hand.
Kid gets through McClane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that second round.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McClane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid is looking to wear down McClane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClane.
McClane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kid blocks a jab.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClane lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kid breaks from the clinch.
Kid blocks a leg kick.
McClane throws the kick towards the body but Kid avoids it.
Kid missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on McClane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McClane swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
McClane throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karate Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
McClane looks to land a body kick but Kid moved away.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from McClane is predictable there
and Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kid throws a looping overhand right but McClane ducks down to avoid it.
Kid tries to clinch but McClane is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as McClane blocks the low kick.
McClane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McClane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily.
Kid walks into a straight right hand from McClane.
Joe McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as McClane blocks the leg kick.
Kid scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane misses with a low kick.
McClane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from McClane misses
and Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McClane at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Kid.
McClane looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
McClane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kid counter with a right hand.
McClane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McClane throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from McClane
and McClane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McClane is rocked!
Kid misses with the combination.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClane.
McClane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Kid.
A nice leg kick lands there from McClane.
Kid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kid.
McClane is still on wobbly legs! Can Kid finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow McClane down.
McClane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid scores with a body shot.
Kid jabs at McClane's body.
Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClane seems to have recovered his senses.
Kid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McClane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kid punishes McClane's body with a nice straight punch.
McClane throws a leg kick which misses Kid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kid tries to avoid it.
Kid sizes up McClane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McClane needs to keep his hands up - Kid had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
Karate Kid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.