PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Levi Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Armstrong
vs
Black

187 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Black!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Armstrong slips a jab from Black.
Black feints and then cracks Armstrong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armstrong down.
Armstrong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Black eats them both and turns towards Armstrong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black slips under a jab.
Black cracks Armstrong with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
letting Black counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black works the jab nicely.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Black throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Black misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Black throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Armstrong throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the ropes and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Black tries a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Black motions for Armstrong to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong misses with a hook
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Levi Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Armstrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Black slips a jab from Armstrong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a leg kick.
Black staying out of range there.
Black throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
We've been informed that Black has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armstrong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
A big left from Black misses.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Black.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Black looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with a hook. Armstrong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Black looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levi Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Black throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Black misses with a body kick.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black motions for Armstrong to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Black is looking to chop away at Armstrong's legs.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses with a hook.
Black missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black misses the jab.
Black looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Black throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong looks to clinch
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Black really dominated that round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Black moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Black digs a good hook to Armstrong's body.
Black connects with a nice looking jab.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Armstrong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong moves forwards but Black connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two 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!
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the ropes and back into range.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Armstrong misses with a hook
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Black connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Armstrong out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Black!