PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Knack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hicks
vs
Knack

204 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Knack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick by Knack misses
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Knack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Knack lands but Hicks takes it in his stride.

It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Hicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hicks misses with a right hand
and Knack counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Hicks.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Knack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Knack.
Knack tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knack throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Knack throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
Knack blocks a jab.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Knack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Knack takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knack moves out of range of the strikes.
Knack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hicks scores with a nice head shot.
Knack staying out of range there.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Knack slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Knack is just out of range.
Knack scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knack misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Hicks misses with a right hand
and Knack counters with a stiff right hand.
Knack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knack scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks misses with a hook
and Knack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hicks is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Knack.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knack.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Knack has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Knack lands a head shot.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knack moves away.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knack slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Knack.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Knack moved out of range nicely.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Knack's shoulder, as Knack tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knack misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hicks throws a hook but Knack blocks it.
Hicks 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Knack does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knack misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knack throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Knack off the ropes and back into range.
Hicks lands a nice hook to Knack's body. Knack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Hicks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knack misses with a two punch combination.
Knack throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knack can do to turn this around?
Knack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Knack.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Knack.
Hicks lands a nice looking body shot.
Knack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knack throws a head kick that misses
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knack.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
enabling Knack to counter with a crisp jab.
Knack throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knack throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Knack.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knack.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knack throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks connects with a looping right hand.
Hicks lands with a shot to the body.
Knack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Knack moved out of range.
Knack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hicks throws the left hand but Knack avoids the punch easily.
Knack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks stalks Knack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knack's face. Knack staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Hicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Knack moved out of range nicely.
Knack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Hicks throws a jab when Knack was well out of range.
Hicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Knack's head.
Knack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Knack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hicks moves away from the strike by Knack.
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knack.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Knack slips the punch.
Knack moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks'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.

Knack throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Knack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knack scores with a three punch combo!
Hicks checks a low kick from Knack.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Knack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Knack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knack.
Knack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hicks with a body shot.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Knack ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hicks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knack moves away.
Hicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knack throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks is looking to counter with a shot 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!
Knack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knack misses with a head kick.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Knack ducks down to avoid it.
Knack walks into a left hand.
Hicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knack at a distance.
Knack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Knack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Knack throws a big counter head kick but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Knack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks connects with a body shot.
Knack misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knack connects with a body shot that sends Hicks's belly button to the back.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Knack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hicks, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Knack is out of range.
Knack avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Knack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Knack moved out of range.
Hicks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knack.
The fighters circling - Knack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks connects with a single shot there.
Hicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knack moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Knack throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks lands with a nice combination. Knack backs away looking to recover.
Hicks lands a nice looking body shot.
Hicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hicks throws a body punch but Knack moves out of range.
Knack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knack throws a head kick that misses.
Knack moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Knack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knack misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks slips under a jab from Knack.
Knack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Knack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knack takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
Knack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Knack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knack moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
and Knack counters with a stiff right hand.
Knack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks jabs Knack right on the nose. Knack blinks but takes it well.
Knack throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Knack misses the shot to the body.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Knack lands a right hook to the body.
Knack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knack throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Hicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knack on the side of the head.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Knack throws a head kick that half lands.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Knack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Knack there.
Hicks lands with a cross.
Donk. Hicks catches Knack right on the button with a cross.
Hicks cracks Knack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Knack is rocked!
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knack.
Knack is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Knack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knack connects with a looping right hand.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Knack is looking for the big counter here.
Knack throws a wild body kick that Hicks sees coming a mile off.
Hicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hicks lands with a nice body punch.
Knack tries a head kick but it misses.
Knack is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knack.
A little jabbing left from Knack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks had his way with Nick Knack in that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks'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. This is the final round!

Knack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nick Knack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knack seems to have recovered his senses.
Hicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knack.
Knack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knack throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Knack ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
A nice side step and Knack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knack slips a jab from Hicks.
Knack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Knack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hicks lands with a hook. Knack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Knack is just out of range.
Knack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into Knack's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Knack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Knack's head.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Knack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hicks digs a good hook to Knack's body.
Hicks jabs Knack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hicks connects with a crisp jab.
Knack staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Hicks. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Knack off the ropes and back into range.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
enabling Knack to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hicks is out of range.
Knack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knack misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Hicks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hicks tests Knack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
The fighters circling - Knack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks lands a nice shot that snaps Knack's head back.
Jab by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Knack as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks works Knack's body with a nice hook.
Knack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Knack slips a jab from Hicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hicks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hicks!
After winning the bout, Steve Hicks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.