PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank West (ranked 21047 p4p, 631 weight class) and Hawaiian Kickboxer (ranked 22220 p4p, 678 weight class). Kickboxer has chosen Hawaiian Kickboxer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

West
vs
Kickboxer

178 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hawaiian Kickboxer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Kickboxer's head.
Kickboxer misses with a low kick.
West tries to counter by clinching up but Kickboxer breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
West tried to score with a low kick but Kickboxer checks it.
West misses the jab.
Kickboxer misses with a straight left.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kickboxer.
Some bone on bone action there as Kickboxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kickboxer! But no joy.
Kickboxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frank West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickboxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kickboxer takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Hawaiian Kickboxer has been cut.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The 'dam Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kickboxer looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
Kickboxer 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.
Kickboxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West looks to throw the jab but Kickboxer is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickboxer lands a really nice looking cross but West seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kickboxer.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Kickboxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kickboxer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kickboxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West misses with a body punch
and Kickboxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from West.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Kickboxer is looking for the big counter here.
Kickboxer thumps West with a low kick.
Kickboxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kickboxer, right into the meat.
A left lands for Kickboxer.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kickboxer.
West misses with a looping right.
West defending well as Kickboxer loads up on a big left hand.
Kickboxer scores with a leg kick.
Kickboxer misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.

West pushes Kickboxer up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West working aggressively here.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kickboxer wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
Kickboxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West missing with knees to the body.
West tries to throw a body punch but Kickboxer avoids it by throwing West back against the ropes.
Kickboxer has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Kickboxer working hard to break the clinch.

Kickboxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickboxer misses the jab.
Kickboxer takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West tries to clinch up but Kickboxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kickboxer misses with a hook
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West lands with a shot to the body.
West lands a jab to Kickboxer's midsection.
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 Frank West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hawaiian Kickboxer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kickboxer looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Kickboxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
West was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Kickboxer.
Hawaiian Kickboxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
West fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kickboxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kickboxer throws out the jab.
West seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
West lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
West misses with an uppercut. Kickboxer saw that one coming.
Kickboxer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
West connects with a leg kick. Kickboxer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Kickboxer moves forwards but West connects with a nice, crisp jab.
West misses with the combination.
West lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kickboxer. That's going to slow West down.
Kickboxer connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
Kickboxer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Kickboxer blocks the low kick.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kickboxer can do to turn this around?
West tried to score with a low kick but Kickboxer checks it.
Kickboxer throws out a counter right but West avoids it with no problem.
Kickboxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kickboxer. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by West as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kickboxer throws a lazy uppercut
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Kickboxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
West is looking to clinch but Kickboxer is avoiding it.
West misses with a hook.
West dips to his left and cracks Kickboxer with an uppercut!
Kickboxer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kickboxer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Kickboxer down.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hawaiian Kickboxer's cut.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

West throws a head kick that misses.
West is looking to score with low kicks.

West moves into the clinch.
West stalling in the clinch but Kickboxer improves position.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kickboxer blocks it with crossed arms.
West lands a body shot.

Kickboxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kickboxer throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Kickboxer throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
Kickboxer throws a lazy head kick
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Kickboxer throws the kick towards the body but West avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West slips a jab from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West misses with a straight left.
Kickboxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
West misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer lands with a good body shot.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kickboxer.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West throws a poor cross that misses
and Kickboxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West misses with a leg kick.
West bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
West looks to land a left hand but Kickboxer moved out of range nicely.
Frank West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kickboxer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kickboxer.
Despite the aggression on Kickboxer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab lands there for Kickboxer.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
Kickboxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Kickboxer moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kickboxer! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

West clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West has Kickboxer pressed against the ropes, preventing Kickboxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Kickboxer is blocking nicely.
West keeps control of Kickboxer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kickboxer is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Kickboxer is blocking nicely.
Kickboxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kickboxer blocks an uppercut.
Kickboxer can't break the clinch.

Kickboxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from West finds it's way through Kickboxer's defenses.
West throws a hook but Kickboxer avoids it easily.
Good shot there by West.
Hawaiian Kickboxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickboxer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West scores with a punch to the head.
Kickboxer throws a body shot but no joy.
West is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kickboxer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank West!
An out of breath Frank West thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.