PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Loso
vs
Xenophobus

171 cm
35
156 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
170 lbs
14 - 9 - 2

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xenophobus thumps Loso with a low kick.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Loso.
Xenophobus dodges the punch combination from Loso.
Loso lands with a shot to the body.
Loso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenophobus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loso is looking to clinch.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Loso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loso cracks a nice hook into Xenophobus's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Xenophobus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso lands with an overhand left.
Loso just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loso crunches a lovely knee into Xenophobus's ribcage.
Loso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xenophobus blocks it with crossed arms.
Xenophobus tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xenophobus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Loso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
Loso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loso misses with a punch to the body.
Xenophobus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xenophobus misses with a punch on the inside.
Xenophobus misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xenophobus.
A short right from Loso on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xenophobus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xenophobus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.
A short right from Loso on the inside.
A short left from Xenophobus.
Loso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xenophobus is defending well for now.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.
Loso prevents a body shot from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus has a couple of punches blocked by Loso.
Loso pushes Xenophobus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loso lands a left hand.
Xenophobus scores with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus is trying to stall.
Xenophobus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Loso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xenophobus's brow.
A shot in the inside from Loso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso dominated that round.
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.

Xenophobus thuds a left hand into Loso's body.
Loso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xenophobus can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Xenophobus misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loso wants to clinch up but Xenophobus keeps it at a distance.

Xenophobus walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Loso rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Xenophobus has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.

Xenophobus is rocked!
Loso wants to land a leg kick but Xenophobus is out of range.
It seemed like Xenophobus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Loso.
Loso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenophobus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Xenophobus misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Loso misses the target.
Xenophobus avoids a kick to the body.
Loso connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xenophobus! But no joy.
Loso is looking to wear down Xenophobus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loso tries to clinch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Loso tries to bum rush Xenophobus with a series of wild strikes but Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loso ducks right into an uppercut from Xenophobus.
Loso throws a head kick but Xenophobus moves out of range.

Loso instigates a clinch.
Loso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xenophobus is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Loso.
Xenophobus slows down the pace here.
Xenophobus tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.
A short right from Loso.
Loso lands an elbow just above Xenophobus 's eye.
Loso throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus is working Loso over against the ropes.
Xenophobus tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xenophobus lands with a short shot to the head.
Xenophobus throws a punch but it's blocked by Loso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Loso on the inside.
A knee to the head by Loso.
Loso pushes Xenophobus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xenophobus is still on wobbly legs! Can Loso finish him?
Xenophobus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loso is keeping busy.
Loso lands a nice elbow.
Xenophobus is trying to stall.
Xenophobus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Loso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Loso on the inside.
Xenophobus blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Loso is looking to land body kicks.
Xenophobus seems to have recovered his senses.
Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenophobus scores with a jab. Loso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Loso moves into the clinch successfully.
Loso misses with a knee to the head.
Xenophobus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xenophobus lands a left hand.
Loso tries a body shot but Xenophobus blocks it.
Loso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xenophobus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xenophobus tries to throw a body punch but Loso avoids it by throwing Xenophobus back against the ropes.
Loso lands a knee to the body.
Loso blocks a body shot from Xenophobus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xenophobus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xenophobus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xenophobus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loso is keeping busy.
Xenophobus swings wildly with an uppercut but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loso working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso lands a shot to the body.
Loso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xenophobus's elbow.
Loso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loso.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Loso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Loso.
Xenophobus is trying to stall.
Loso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Loso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loso connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso lands an elbow inside.
Loso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loso scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Loso.
Kabu Loso has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso cracks Xenophobus with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Xenophobus goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Xenophobus wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kabu Loso!
A victorious Kabu Loso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.