PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kula Leumpei (ranked 5069 p4p, 456 weight class) and Tom Baker (ranked 3521 p4p, 370 weight class). Tom Baker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leumpei
vs
Baker

180 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

150 cm
22
138 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kula Leumpei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leumpei dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Leumpei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leumpei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker connects with a right hand. Leumpei shakes it off.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leumpei.
Leumpei is looking for a counter combo.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leumpei looks for the body kick but Baker saw that one coming.
Leumpei misses with the combination.
Baker throws a series of punches but Leumpei moves out of range.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Leumpei connects with a high kick.
Leumpei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker tries to counter with a clinch but Leumpei shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Baker misses.
As Baker looks to move away, Leumpei throws a big counter combo but Baker just gets out of the way.
Baker blocks a head kick by Leumpei.
A head kick misses from Leumpei.
Baker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leumpei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leumpei throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker scores with a jab to the body.
Baker grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Leumpei takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Baker cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Baker!
Post fight, Tom Baker took to the microphone: 'The guy I just beat, could sell water to a thirst man in a desert,me, I can sell sand to an Arab.'.