PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Monastic chanting. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fu Master
vs
Vidonic

179 cm
29
150 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master slips under a jab from Vidonic.
Vidonic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vidonic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
Vidonic throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vidonic.
Vidonic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Master looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Master is looking to land body kicks.
Vidonic thumps Master with a low kick.
Vidonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vidonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master tries to counter by clinching up but Vidonic breaks away and moves out of range.
Master has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vidonic.
We've been informed that Vidonic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vidonic just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Vidonic finds it's target.
Master getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Master bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vidonic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Master doesn't seem bothered though.

Master pushes Vidonic up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.

Vidonic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Master moves into range and clinches up with Vidonic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master gets through Vidonic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vidonic is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Vidonic working hard to break the clinch.
Vidonic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Vidonic blocks with his arms.
Master misses with a knee strike.
Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vidonic tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Vidonic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Master darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Vidonic misses.
Master misses with a body shot
and Vidonic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vidonic.
Vidonic thumps Master with a low kick.
Vidonic throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Vidonic scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vidonic throws a solid leg kick but Master takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vidonic.
Master tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Master.
Vidonic avoids the head kick by Master.
Vidonic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vidonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Master.
Vidonic slips under a jab.
Master walks into a stiff left hand from Vidonic.

Master clinches up with Vidonic and pushes him back against the cage.
Vidonic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vidonic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vidonic is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Vidonic is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Master.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vidonic misses with a punch to the body.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vidonic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Master.

It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Master dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vidonic is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vidonic's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Master.
Vidonic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master digs a right hand into Vidonic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vidonic's gas tank.
Master lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vidonic taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master lands with a left to the head.
Vidonic tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Master.

Vidonic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vidonic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
Little Vidonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with a low kick as Master jumps back.
Vidonic scores with a body shot.
Vidonic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Master connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vidonic. Vidonic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Master wants to slow Vidonic down by chopping away at his legs.
Vidonic checks the leg kick.
Master blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vidonic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Master tries to land a front kick but Vidonic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Master clinches up against the cage.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vidonic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Vidonic finds it's target.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Master thows a body kick. Vidonic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vidonic lands a really nice looking cross but Master seems unphased.

Master rushes Vidonic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vidonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Vidonic has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Vidonic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vidonic can't break the clinch.
Master is leaning against Vidonic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vidonic backwards.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vidonic is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Vidonic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic works Master's body with a nice hook.
Vidonic scores with a sloppy right hand. Master should have avoided that one.
Master blocks a leg kick.
Master lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Master scores with a jab to the body.
Vidonic misses with a left hand

and Master counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kung Fu Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Master stalling the fight.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidonic avoids the damage to the body.

Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidonic misses the target.
Vidonic drops his hands momentarily and Master takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vidonic throws a jab when Master was well out of range.
Master seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Master on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vidonic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidonic avoids the head kick by Master.
Vidonic throws a chopping leg kick but Master manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Master misses with a head kick.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to clinch but Vidonic moves out of range.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vidonic.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vidonic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Master on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vidonic throws a good cross that connects.
Master takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vidonic moves away from the strike by Master.
Vidonic looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Vidonic throws a looping overhand right but Master ducks down to avoid it.
Master looks to land a body kick but Vidonic moved away.
Vidonic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Vidonic.
Master scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vidonic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
A head kick misses from Master.
Vidonic lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic 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.

Master pushes Vidonic up against the cage in a clinch.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master has Vidonic pressed against the cage, preventing Vidonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidonic tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Master lands a body punch.
Vidonic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Master.
Master is working Vidonic over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Master takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Master has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vidonic's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Master gets through Vidonic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master missing with knees to the body.

Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Vidonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vidonic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vidonic wants to slow Master down by chopping away at his legs.
Vidonic moves out of range of the body kick.
Vidonic lands with an overhand left.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Vidonic is just out of range.
Vidonic throws a leg kick that misses.
Little Vidonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vidonic cracks Master with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vidonic gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vidonic scores with a push kick.
Vidonic misses with a body shot.
As Vidonic tries to get set, Master tries to push him back and clinch up but Vidonic manages to avoid the attempt.
Vidonic missing with a left hand there. Master was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Master.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vidonic misses with a body shot.
Master wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Master.
Master is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vidonic.
Vidonic ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Master throws a head kick but Vidonic moves out of range.
Master misses with a body kick.
Vidonic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Master will feel that in the morning.
Vidonic motions for Master to come forward. Vidonic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Master as he checks the leg kick.
Master on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Master uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Master pushes Vidonic away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic lands a glancing blow to the side of Master's head.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vidonic throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vidonic.
Good leg kick by Vidonic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master tries to clinch but Vidonic is having none of it.
Vidonic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vidonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vidonic misses with a leg kick.
Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Master slips under a jab.
Vidonic cracks Master with a good jab.
Vidonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vidonic, right into the meat.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but Master checks it.
Vidonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master slips a jab from Vidonic.
Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.
Vidonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic throws a poor cross that misses

and Master counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Master.
Master lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vidonic tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
Vidonic has had enough of the clinch but Master keeps him there for the moment.
Master misses with a knee strike.
Vidonic wants to break free but Master has control.
Vidonic working hard to break the clinch.
Vidonic taking a breather.
Master keeps control of Vidonic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Master gets through Vidonic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vidonic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Master misses its intended target.
Vidonic throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidonic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Master is out of range and Vidonic settles back down.
Vidonic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vidonic misses with a looping left.
Master tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vidonic manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Vidonic.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Vidonic tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vidonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vidonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Vidonic lands with a cross.
Vidonic slips under a jab.
Vidonic scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Master slams his shin into Vidonic's torso.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vidonic.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master tries to land a body kick
and Vidonic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master throws a push kick but Vidonic slaps the foot to one side.
Master moves out of range as Vidonic throws a body kick.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vidonic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vidonic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Master doesn't seem bothered though.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Master.
Master stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Little Vidonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vidonic throws a hook but Master blocks it.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vidonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Vidonic is just out of range.
Master throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vidonic misses with an uppercut.
Vidonic throws a looping overhand right but Master ducks down to avoid it.
Vidonic throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vidonic throws a poor cross that misses

and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
Vidonic is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Little Vidonic.
I think Master has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
An intense looking Kung Fu Master took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This 265+ stint has been a hell of an experience. I can live with going 2 and 2 against guys that were sometimes twice my size. Everyone come follow me in the newly opened 155 division.'.