PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Nick Knack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahar Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahar Heart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knack
vs
Heart

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Big heart

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Knack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahar Heart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knack throws out a leg kick but Heart moves out of range and Knack only half commits.
Heart lands with a kick to the ribs.

Heart looks low and kicks high, catching Knack right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

It looks like Nick Knack has been cut.
We've been told by Knack's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heart.
Knack tried to counter with a leg kick but Heart avoided it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heart.
Heart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knack.
Knack throws a nice looking combination but Heart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heart scores with a spinning back kick!
Heart tries to land a front kick but Knack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knack throws a big counter combination but Heart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heart catches Knack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Heart.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knack has managed to clinch.

Heart breaks the clinch.
Heart cracks Knack with a good jab.
Heart lands a leg kick that knocks Knack off balance momentarily.
Knack slips a straight right by Heart.
Heart thumps Knack with a low kick.
Knack moves out of range of the body kick.
Knack moves out of range of the body kick from Heart.
Heart lands a leg kick that knocks Knack off balance momentarily.
Heart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knack throws a body kick that misses.
Heart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knack scores with a nice body kick.
Knack thows a leg kick but Heart checks it
and Heart counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knack throws a series of strikes that have Heart backpedaling.
Heart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knack. That did some damage!
Knack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nick Knack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Knack.
Knack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Heart responds with a good body kick, but Knack manages to step out the way in time.
Knack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart moves away from the strike by Knack.
Heart has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Knack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heart is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heart walks into a left hand.
Heart throws a head kick but Knack moves out of range.
Heart is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Tahar Heart should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Nick Knack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heart tries to land a front kick but Knack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knack misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Knack tenderised Heart's leg. Heart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knack.
Heart cracks the inside of Knack's front leg.
Heart is looking to land body kicks.
Heart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knack's head backwards.

Heart lands a front kick to the face, that drops Knack to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

Knack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knack walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tahar Heart!