PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po has chosen Thai fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bear
vs
Po

185 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good kicks
Prefers standup

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Po lands a jab.
Bear is looking to land body kicks.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bear throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po catches Bear with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Bear is rocked!
Po tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear misses with a body kick.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Po unleashes a big counter combination but Bear bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Po misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Po catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Bear stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Bear walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Bear throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Po's head.

It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Po lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Po throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Bear misses with a body kick.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Po misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bear is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Po fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear is looking for a counter combo.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bear lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped Bear's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bear.
Po tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Po misses.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Bear fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bear moves into the clinch.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bear blocks a body shot from Po.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Po avoids it.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po looks winded!
Po misses with a punch on the inside.

Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Po blocks the body kick.
Bear throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.
Po is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bear had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Po throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Po will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear sets himself, and Po steps forward looking for the clinch! Bear avoids it this time.
Po scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear misses with a kick to the body.
Po moves out of range as Bear throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Bear.

Bear pushes Po up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Tong Po should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Po is looking to clinch.
As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Po scores with a punch to the head.
Po tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tong Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear throws a body kick that misses.
Bear's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Po connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bear scrambles back to his feet.
Po throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bear walks into a straight right hand from Po.
Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Bear on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po scores with a three punch combo!
Teddy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Po misses.
Bear quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bear looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bear appears to be looking for a big counter.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Po getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bear tries to land a body kick
and Po counters with a good low kick that Bear was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Po lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bear has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bear and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bear throws a quick counter head kick but Po was just out of range.
Bear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Po throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Po fails to land with a series of punches.
As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Bear explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Po is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Bear.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear's sensitive parts.
Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Po throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bear backing away here, and Po unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bear closes the distance and pushes Po back into the ropes.

Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Po lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a kick to the body.
Po looks to land a combination. Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Bear moves into range and clinches up with Po.
Po misses with the head strike.

Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bear checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bear wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Po throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Bear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bear appears to be looking for a big counter.
Po throws a low kick but Bear moves out of range easily.
Po throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bear misses with a kick to the body.
Po throws out a counter right but Bear avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Bear misses with a kick to the body.

Po tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch.
Po tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Bear is looking for a counter combo.
Po tries to land a leg kick but Bear saw it coming and moves away.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po misses the body punch
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Po will be more careful next time no doubt.
Po throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Po throws a leg kick but Bear moved away.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Bear misses with an attempted mid kick.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Bear backs off Po throws a huge counter combo but Bear manages to avoid it all.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Po.
Po lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Po will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear ducks right into an uppercut from Po.

Bear moves into range and clinches up with Po.

Bear manages to break the clinch.
Po throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Bear appears to be looking for a big counter.
Po throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Po shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bear eats them both and turns towards Po to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear is looking to control Po's arms but Po gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bear has his back to the ropes.

Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Po.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po connects with a body shot.
Bear pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Po tries to work over Bear's front leg with a kick but Bear checks it.
Bear is looking for a counter combo.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick
and Po counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Po.
Bear checks a leg kick.
Bear is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Po!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po stuns Bear with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bear tries to bum rush Po with a series of wild strikes but Po uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Po.
Po connects with a right hand. Bear shakes it off.
Nice shot by Po.
Bear throws the kick towards the body but Po avoids it.

Po takes the fight into the clinch.

Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teddy Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Bear lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Po is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Po. Those never looked like landing.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear throws a lazy body kick
and Po counters with a left to the body.
Bear is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Bear clinches.
Tong Po is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Po misses with the combination.
Bear is looking for a counter combo.
Bear misses with a kick to the body
letting Po counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Po winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!
Tong Po bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.