PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kane
vs
Dekkers

178 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Versus
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a leg kick but Dekkers moved away.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
Kane drops his hands momentarily and Dekkers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dekkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kane misses the target.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Kane misses with a kick to the body.
Kane takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dekkers scores with a hook to the body. Kane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Dekkers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dekkers closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dekkers throws an off balance right hand
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Kane misses.
Kane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.

Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Kane in a clinch.
Dekkers has Kane pressed against the ropes, preventing Kane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.

Dekkers manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Dekkers misses
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Kane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kane throws a right hand that Dekkers ducks under and follows up with a left that Dekkers also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Dekkers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kane feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down.
Kane takes one to the side of the head.
Kane works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
Kane slips under a jab from Dekkers.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dekkers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dekkers blocks the body kick.
Dekkers throws a leg kick
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Dekkers misses.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Dekkers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane slips a jab from Dekkers.
Kane throws a push kick but Dekkers slaps the foot to one side.
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 Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Dekkers. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dekkers misses the target.
Dekkers moves away from the strike by Kane.
That kick from Kane tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dekkers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kane.
Dekkers lands with a right hand.
Kane slips a jab from Dekkers.
A big right from Kane misses.
Dekkers tries to counter with a clinch but Kane shakes him off and moves away.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane throws a jab when Dekkers was well out of range.
Dekkers misses with a two punch combination.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the body
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dekkers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a big head kick but Dekkers shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dekkers gets a clinch.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a body shot.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kane.
Kane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dekkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane pushes Dekkers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kane breaks the clinch.
Dekkers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dekkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.
Kane throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dekkers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dekkers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers walks into a jab.

Dekkers rushes Kane and presses him up against the ropes.
Kane taking a breather.
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 Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Kane.
Dekkers throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dekkers 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 Kane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kane lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dekkers throws a wild body kick that Kane sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Kane misses the target.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Kane there.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kane is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Kane.
Dekkers throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekkers throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers scores with a jab. Kane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dekkers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane jabs Dekkers to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane tried to counter with a leg kick but Dekkers avoided it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Dekkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a leg kick but Kane saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dekkers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dekkers cracks Kane with an open hand slap.
Dekkers works over Kane's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
Kane motions for Dekkers to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice looking body kick.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kane moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Kane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dekkers.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Dekkers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kane counters with a series of strikes. Dekkers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick from Dekkers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dekkers, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Dekkers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Kane lands with a straight right. Dekkers didn't see that one coming.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
Dekkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Kane sets himself, and Dekkers steps forward looking for the clinch! Kane avoids it this time.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kane misses its target.
Good leg kick by Kane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dekkers lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Kane's body.
Dekkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane throws a nice head kick!
Dekkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.

Dekkers forces Kane back against the ropes and clinches.
Dekkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane taking a breather.

Dekkers breaks from the clinch.
Dekkers misses with a body shot
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Dekkers blocks a leg kick.
Kane lands with a good body shot.
Dekkers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Dekkers.
Kane slips a jab from Dekkers.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers lands with an overhand left.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Dekkers misses the target.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.

Dekkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dekkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dekkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane lands with a right hand.
Kane scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Dekkers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dekkers.
Kane connects with the punch.
Dekkers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers scores with a hook to the body. Kane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dekkers.
Kane avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.
Dekkers wants to clinch but Kane slips to the side
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the body
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers throws a big shot that misses.
Dekkers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kane. That one must have hurt.
Dekkers cracks Kane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kane with a nice cross.
Jab by Dekkers.
Dekkers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane scores with a body shot.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Kane scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane scores with a sloppy right hand. Dekkers should have avoided that one.
Kane 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.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kane misses its target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kane. That snapped Dekkers's head back.
Dekkers throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Harry Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane cracks Dekkers with a good jab.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Kane.
Dekkers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
Nice cross by Dekkers.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Harry Kane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.