PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mickey Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswaldorf Magnavox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnavox has chosen Stormzy - Shut Up as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shanks
vs
Magnavox

188 cm
34
255 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

195 cm
26
245 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Shanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldorf Magnavox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnavox just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks throws out a loose jab but Magnavox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Magnavox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shanks at a distance.
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Magnavox ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnavox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shanks at a distance.
A slow jab from Shanks misses its intended target.
Shanks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magnavox scores with a spinning back kick!
Shanks checks a low kick from Magnavox.
Shanks is looking to counter punch.
Magnavox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shanks at a distance.
Shanks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magnavox's head backwards.
Oswaldorf Magnavox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnavox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shanks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magnavox walks into a straight right hand from Shanks.
Nice uppercut there from Magnavox.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Shanks throws a body punch but Magnavox moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Magnavox. Beautiful body shot.
Magnavox lands a jab to Shanks's midsection.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnavox is just out of range.
Magnavox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shanks is able to avoid easily.
Magnavox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
Shanks looks to land a left hand but Magnavox moved out of range nicely.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Magnavox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnavox manages to avoid it.
Shanks lands a jab.
We've been informed that Magnavox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Shanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnavox lands a body shot.
Magnavox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shanks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Shanks tries to bum rush Magnavox with a series of wild strikes but Magnavox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnavox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnavox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shanks walks into a stiff left hand from Magnavox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnavox lands with a shot to the body.
Shanks misses with a hook. Magnavox ducked under it nicely.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
Shanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnavox.
Magnavox throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Shanks misses its target.
Magnavox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnavox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shanks on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks scores with a body shot.
Shanks looks to land a right hand but Magnavox moved out of range.
Magnavox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Shanks.
Magnavox throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Magnavox punishes Shanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Magnavox lands with a nice body punch.
Shanks misses with a wild combination.
Magnavox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shanks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnavox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shanks.
A shot to the liver by Magnavox. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnavox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magnavox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magnavox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnavox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shanks thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnavox lands a head shot.
Magnavox throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks looks to land a combination but Magnavox avoids it well.
Magnavox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanks avoids the body shot from Magnavox.
Magnavox takes a swing at Shanks's ribcage but misses.
Magnavox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oswaldorf Magnavox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnavox lands with a shot to the body.
Shanks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
Shanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
It seemed like Magnavox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnavox lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnavox scores with a jab to the body.
Magnavox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shanks rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnavox lands with a good body shot.
Magnavox throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnavox.
Shanks throws a sloppy head kick and Magnavox moves out of range easily.
Magnavox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Magnavox.
Magnavox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnavox thuds a left hand into Shanks's body.
A lazy left from Magnavox finds it's target.
Nice cross by Magnavox.
Magnavox connects with a body shot that sends Shanks's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnavox jabs at Shanks's body.
Shanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnavox.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magnavox.
Magnavox lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox 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!

Magnavox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnavox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnavox.
It looked like Shanks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magnavox scores with a body shot.
Magnavox tries a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
Magnavox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnavox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnavox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick by Shanks misses
and Magnavox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Magnavox.
Shanks swings for the body but Magnavox moves out of range.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Shanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnavox scores with a punch to the head.
Magnavox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnavox swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magnavox.
Magnavox lands with a nice body punch.
Magnavox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Magnavox.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magnavox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnavox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Magnavox.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Magnavox.
Magnavox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Shanks breaks the clinch.
Magnavox thuds a left hand into Shanks's body.
Magnavox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shanks back to the ropes. Magnavox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magnavox scores with a shot to the body.
Magnavox lands a jab to Shanks's midsection.
Magnavox scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnavox clobbers Shanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnavox just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnavox moves out of range as Shanks strikes.
Magnavox works the jab nicely.
Magnavox lands with a nice body punch.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magnavox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnavox.
Donk. Magnavox catches Shanks right on the button with a cross.
Magnavox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnavox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Magnavox.
Shanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnavox.
Shanks swings for the body but Magnavox moves out of range.
Magnavox throws out a counter right but Shanks avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magnavox defending well as Shanks loads up on a big left hand.
Magnavox moves away from the strike by Shanks.
Magnavox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnavox throws a sloppy head kick and Shanks moves out of range easily.
Shanks tries to counter by clinching up but Magnavox breaks away and moves out of range.
Shanks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shanks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magnavox misses with a wild body shot.
Magnavox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnavox scores with a hook to the body. Shanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magnavox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shanks misses with the body kick
and Magnavox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnavox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnavox throws a shot to the body.
Magnavox throws a nice looking combination but Shanks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnavox just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShanks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Magnavox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnavox.
Shanks takes a swing at Magnavox's ribcage but misses.
Magnavox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnavox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shanks throws a lazy right hand but Magnavox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnavox lands a nice looking body shot.
Magnavox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Magnavox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magnavox scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnavox.
Shanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks thuds a left hand into Magnavox's body.
Magnavox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanks manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Magnavox.
Magnavox misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Shanks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanks misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magnavox.
Magnavox misses with a body shot.
Magnavox lands with a good body shot.
Magnavox just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnavox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Shanks throws a head kick that half lands.
Magnavox scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Shanks.

Magnavox has Shanks up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Magnavox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oswaldorf Magnavox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shanks throws a shot from downtown. Magnavox moves away and avoids it.
Shanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with an open hand slap.
Shanks misses with a hook
and Magnavox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnavox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnavox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magnavox sizes up Shanks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magnavox tries to clinch but Shanks is having none of it.
Shanks throws a body punch but Magnavox moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Shanks.
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!
Magnavox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magnavox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magnavox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Magnavox catches Shanks right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnavox tries to move into range but Shanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Magnavox is rocked!
Magnavox dodges the punch combination from Shanks.
Magnavox is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanks finish him?
Magnavox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magnavox seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnavox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnavox lands a slapping body shot.
Shanks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shanks!
Magnavox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Magnavox blocks a head kick by Shanks.
A nice side step and Magnavox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Magnavox finds it's way through Shanks's defenses.
Nice body punch from Magnavox.
Shanks misses the jab.
Magnavox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shanks takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Shanks cracks Magnavox with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Magnavox is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Magnavox is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
A leg kick checked by Magnavox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks connects with a quick right hand that sends Magnavox tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
Mickey Shanks is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mickey Shanks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.