PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Fireaway Flanagan (ranked 5053 p4p, 632 weight class) and Kyle Sackrider (ranked 1571 p4p, 241 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flanagan
vs
Sackrider

171 cm
31
172 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fireaway Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackrider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Flanagan misses the target.

Flanagan clinches up with Sackrider and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sackrider working aggressively here.
Sackrider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sackrider as Flanagan tries to tie him up.

Flanagan breaks from the clinch.
Flanagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flanagan throws a head kick that misses
and Sackrider counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flanagan's knee momentarily.
Flanagan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackrider.
Sackrider blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackrider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flanagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Flanagan closes the distance and pushes Sackrider back into the ropes.
Sackrider scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackrider lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider letting Flanagan take a breather here.
Flanagan wants to break free but Sackrider has control.
Sackrider lands a shot to the body.
Sackrider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackrider has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Sackrider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flanagan tries to work over Sackrider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackrider.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackrider.
Sackrider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sackrider swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flanagan just leaning against Sackrider, taking a breather.

Flanagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flanagan is looking to counter punch.
Flanagan looks to throw the jab but Sackrider is out of range.
Sackrider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flanagan throws a hook but Sackrider blocks it.
Sackrider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flanagan throws a right hand that misses
and Sackrider counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Sackrider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flanagan doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Sackrider catches Flanagan right on the button with a cross.

Flanagan is rocked!
Sackrider is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Flanagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackrider closes the distance and catches Flanagan with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Flanagan is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Flanagan is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Flanagan is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Sackrider takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kyle Sackrider!
Kyle Sackrider seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.