PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 4248 p4p, 439 weight class) and Aegon Targaryen (ranked 3459 p4p, 384 weight class). Targaryen has chosen Game of Thrones Theme Song as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Saunders
vs
Targaryen

190 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
182 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aegon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saunders, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saunders.
Saunders loads up on a big right hand but Targaryen slips the punch.
Saunders misses with a low kick as Targaryen jumps back.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick

and Targaryen counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Targaryen.
A short right from Targaryen.
Targaryen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Targaryen.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Targaryen managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saunders.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Targaryen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Targaryen.
Saunders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Targaryen avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Targaryen tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Targaryen.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Targaryen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Targaryen.
Targaryen gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Targaryen has Saunders pressed against the ropes.
Targaryen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Targaryen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Targaryen.
Saunders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Targaryen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Targaryen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Targaryen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Targaryen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Targaryen - that landed with a thud.
Targaryen lands a shot to the body.
Targaryen is working Saunders over against the ropes.
Targaryen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Targaryen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike.
Targaryen slows down the pace here.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Targaryen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Targaryen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Targaryen.
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Targaryen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Targaryen presses Saunders against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Targaryen lands with a right to the head.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen presses Saunders against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Targaryen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saunders or not.
Targaryen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Targaryen lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Targaryen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen digs a right hand into Saunders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saunders's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Targaryen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Targaryen - that landed with a thud.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Targaryen lands a shot to the body.
Targaryen lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Targaryen pushes Saunders back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Targaryen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Targaryen lands a right hand.
Targaryen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Targaryen lands with a light punch inside.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Targaryen lands with a left to the head.
Targaryen managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Targaryen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Targaryen.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Targaryen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aegon Targaryen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Targaryen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Targaryen clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Targaryen is defending well for now.
Targaryen lands with a light punch inside.
Targaryen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Targaryen.
A short uppercut from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
A short left from Targaryen.
Saunders looking to throw knees to the head but Targaryen is blocking nicely.
Targaryen is working Saunders over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
A short left from Targaryen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Targaryen lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a right hand.
Targaryen lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike.
Targaryen lands a hook to the side of the head.

Saunders is rocked!
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Targaryen lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a short shot to the head.
Targaryen digs a right hand underneath Saunders's ribcage. Saunders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saunders tries a knee to the head but Targaryen blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Targaryen as the two fighters clinch.
Aegon Targaryen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Targaryen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Targaryen works on Saunders's body with a couple of short punches.
Targaryen cracks Saunders with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Saunders goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Saunders wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aegon Targaryen!
Aegon Targaryen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.