PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Gary Saxton (ranked 7044 p4p, 583 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 5254 p4p, 479 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saxton
vs
Lallukka

179 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

176 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Excellent boxer
Experienced

Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Saxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxton loads up on a big right hand but Lallukka slips the punch.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Saxton cracks Lallukka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saxton misses with a leg kick.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lallukka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gary Saxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lallukka defending well as Saxton loads up on a big left hand.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Saxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lallukka.
Saxton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saxton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lallukka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saxton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saxton duly obliges.
Saxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saxton misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton throws a series of punches but Lallukka avoids them all with ease.
As Saxton backs off Lallukka throws a huge counter combo but Saxton manages to avoid it all.
Saxton throws a series of punches but Lallukka moves out of range.
Saxton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Nice defenses there by Lallukka.
A jab from Saxton misses.
Lallukka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saxton lands with an overhand left.
Saxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saxton misses with an uppercut. Lallukka saw that one coming.
Saxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lallukka loads up on a big right hand but Saxton slips the punch.
Saxton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saxton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lallukka checks it well.
Saxton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Saxton throws a hook but Lallukka blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lallukka! But no joy.
Lallukka throws a right and a left that Saxton avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxton avoids a kick to the body.
Saxton lands a nice looking body kick.
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lallukka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saxton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saxton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lallukka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saxton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lallukka scrambles back to his feet.
Saxton throws a good cross that connects.
Lallukka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Saxton moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Saxton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saxton connects with a single shot there.
Saxton is looking to clinch but Lallukka is avoiding it.
Lallukka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gary Saxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saxton misses with a straight right.
Saxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lallukka can do to turn this around?
Lallukka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saxton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lallukka on the side of the head.
Saxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gary Saxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Saxton misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Saxton misses its intended target.
Saxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Saxton looks to land a left hand but Lallukka moved out of range nicely.
Lallukka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saxton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton looks to land a combination but Lallukka avoids it well.
Saxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saxton tries to clinch up.
Saxton scores with a punch to the head.
Saxton takes one to the chin there.
Saxton loads up on a big right hand but Lallukka slips the punch.
Saxton with a hook.
Lallukka throws a head kick but Saxton moves out of range.
Saxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lallukka manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Saxton.
Saxton loads up on a big right hand but Lallukka slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Lallukka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lallukka.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Saxton misses.
A little jabbing left from Lallukka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
Saxton throws a big counter combination but Lallukka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lallukka misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saxton throws a head kick that misses
and Lallukka counters with a big head kick but Saxton shrugs it off.
Lallukka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saxton throws out the jab.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saxton blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Saxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Despite the aggression on Lallukka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saxton throws a leg kick that misses.
Lallukka throws a fast counter high kick but Saxton manages to duck under it in time.
Saxton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lallukka checks it well.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lallukka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Saxton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saxton lands with a right hand.
Saxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lallukka.
Saxton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lallukka just manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Saxton. Those never looked like landing.
Saxton swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saxton.
Saxton misses the jab.
Saxton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Saxton moves out of range easily.
Saxton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lallukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saxton throws a wild body kick that Lallukka sees coming a mile off.
Saxton lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Lalli Lallukka has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton cracks Lallukka with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Saxton.
Saxton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saxton misses with a double jab.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Saxton avoids it with no problem.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
Saxton throws a right hand that Lallukka ducks under and follows up with a left that Lallukka also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Lallukka.
Saxton throws a head kick that misses.
Saxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Lallukka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saxton moves in looking to clinch but Lallukka pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka cracks Saxton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Saxton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lallukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lallukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saxton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lallukka is just out of range.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Saxton avoids it with no problem.
Lallukka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saxton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saxton misses with an uppercut. Lallukka saw that one coming.
Saxton lands a jab.
Lallukka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saxton.
Lalli Lallukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Saxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saxton misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Saxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saxton 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Saxton!