Eight Limbs I - The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dax Baxter (ranked 22814 p4p, 614 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 10127 p4p, 592 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pitakaka's choice of entrance music: my dick. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Baxter
vs
Pitakaka

172 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
50
217 lbs
30 - 60 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Basic striking
Knockout power

Core Combat

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 60 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter lands with a shot to the body.
Pitakaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Baxter misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baxter.
Pitakaka throws a lazy head kick

and Baxter counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Pitakaka on his ass! Pitakaka wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Baxter moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pitakaka on the side of the head.

Pitakaka is rocked!
Pitakaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baxter counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dax Baxter!
After the fight, Dax Baxter was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Wat Dev (ranked 5975 p4p, 472 weight class) and Patrick Van Der Hayden (ranked 5323 p4p, 442 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dev
vs
Van Der Hayden

179 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big heart

Excellent MT
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wat Dev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Van Der Hayden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dev throws a series of strikes that have Van Der Hayden backpedaling.
Dev misses with a body shot.
Dev scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dev. Van Der Hayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Van Der Hayden cracks the inside of Dev's front leg.
A jab from Van Der Hayden does it's job there.
Van Der Hayden walks into a left hand.
Van Der Hayden walks into a jab.
Dev throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dev throws a right hand that Van Der Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Hayden also avoids with ease.
Dev throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Hayden's shoulder, as Van Der Hayden tries to avoid the shot.
Van Der Hayden throws out a counter right but Dev avoids it with no problem.
Van Der Hayden staying out of range there.
Dev throws a series of punches but Van Der Hayden avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dev throws a hook but Van Der Hayden blocks it.
Van Der Hayden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Der Hayden.
A good leg kick by Van Der Hayden.
Dev throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Hayden moves out of range easily.
Van Der Hayden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Dev misses its intended target.
Van Der Hayden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Der Hayden blocks a jab.
Dev misses with a hook. Van Der Hayden ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Van Der Hayden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dev takes a swing at Van Der Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Dev looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Hayden is just out of range.
Van Der Hayden throws a counter combo.
Dev misses with a double jab.
Van Der Hayden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dev is breathing heavily.
Dev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Dev misses.
Van Der Hayden lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dev looks to land a combination but Van Der Hayden avoids it well.
Van Der Hayden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dev misses with a straight left.
Van Der Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dev scores with a jab. Van Der Hayden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dev looks to land a right hand but Van Der Hayden moved out of range.
Van Der Hayden scores with a kick to the body.
Van Der Hayden blocks a jab.

Dev gets tackled into the ropes by Van Der Hayden. Van Der Hayden maintains the clinch.

Van Der Hayden breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Van Der Hayden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Der Hayden.
Dev throws a right and a left that Van Der Hayden avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Van Der Hayden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Der Hayden dips to his left and cracks Dev with an uppercut!
Wat Dev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hayden lands a leg kick that knocks Dev off balance momentarily.
Van Der Hayden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Hayden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Der Hayden scores with a big combo that sends Dev crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Dev flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Van Der Hayden jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Van Der Hayden!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Van Der Hayden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Wat Dev had this to say: 'I will come back even stronger. I will like to thank my fans for supporting me. thank you'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 4486 p4p, 417 weight class) and Mike Tycoon (ranked 25125 p4p, 607 weight class). Brian Baker is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Baker
vs
Tycoon

190 cm
34
220 lbs
12 - 12 - 2

188 cm
34
255 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker slips under a jab.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Tycoon misses with a wild body shot.
Tycoon throws a leg kick
and Baker counters with a nice body shot.
Tycoon throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Tycoon 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tycoon, as that shot connected.
Tycoon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tycoon cracks Baker with an open hand slap.
Tycoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baker's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Tycoon misses with a hook
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tycoon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tycoon cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baker scores with a body shot.
Tycoon misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tycoon avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tycoon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tycoon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker moves away from the strike by Tycoon.
Baker is looking to wear down Tycoon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tycoon swings widly with a right hand
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tycoon throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tycoon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Tycoon off his feet! Tycoon crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Tycoon isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Baker screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brian Baker!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 2885 p4p, 302 weight class) and Murat Idrisov Ii (ranked 25149 p4p, 580 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by suge. Idrisov Ii has chosen Ruslana - Wild Dances as his entrance music. Murat Idrisov Ii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Idrisov Ii

187 cm
27
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent elbows
KO power

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murat Idrisov Ii!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Idrisov Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson clinches up with Idrisov Ii and pushes him back against the ropes.
Idrisov Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idrisov Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Idrisov Ii avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Idrisov Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Idrisov Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Idrisov Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Idrisov Ii is controlling him.

Idrisov Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idrisov Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idrisov Ii misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that Idrisov Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Idrisov Ii also avoids with ease.
Idrisov Ii throws a shot to the body.
Idrisov Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idrisov Ii cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Murat Idrisov Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrisov Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murat Idrisov Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Idrisov Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Idrisov Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Idrisov Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Idrisov Ii pushes him off.
Idrisov Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Idrisov Ii staggers Johnson with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Johnson looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Johnson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Idrisov Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Idrisov Ii punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Idrisov Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Idrisov Ii digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Idrisov Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Idrisov Ii lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrisov Ii throws a shot to the body.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Idrisov Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.

Anthony Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson walks straight into a solid jab from Idrisov Ii. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Idrisov Ii follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Johnson out cold! Johnson toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Murat Idrisov Ii!
Murat Idrisov Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Anthony Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'he fought better then i did'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Mamaril (ranked 4855 p4p, 424 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 3068 p4p, 324 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mamaril
vs
Python

167 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
30
170 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Mamaril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mamaril, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Python throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamaril throws a nice looking combination but Python bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamaril misses with a body kick.

Python gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamaril swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Python throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Python forces Mamaril back against the ropes and clinches.
Python tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamaril avoids the damage to the body.
Python lands a shoulder strike.
Mamaril being controlled against the ropes.

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaril feints a jab promting Python to slip. Mamaril then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Python slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Python throws a sloppy head kick and Mamaril moves out of range easily.
Python dodges the punch combination from Mamaril.
Mamaril walks forward, straight into a front kick from Python.
Python throws a nice inside leg kick.
Python with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamaril looks to land a body kick but Python moved away.
Python tries to counter with a clinch but Mamaril shakes him off and moves away.

Python clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python lands a nice uppercut.

Python breaks from the clinch.

Python instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python is working Mamaril over against the ropes.
Python prevents Mamaril from breaking the clinch.
Python is pushing Mamaril up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamaril throws a series of strikes that have Python backpedaling.
Mamaril misses with a combination

and Python counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Python.
Python lands a body punch.

Python breaks from the clinch.
Juan Mamaril is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamaril misses with a double jab

and Python moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Python to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Mamaril does no damage.
Mamaril throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Python holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Python manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamaril misses with a double jab

and Python holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mamaril on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Python working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mamaril.
Python is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Python takes the fight into the clinch.
Python stalls.

Python manages to break the clinch.
Mamaril looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Python instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Python breaks from the clinch.

Mamaril tries to keep at a distance but Python has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrius Python dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mamaril misses with a combination

and Python counters by moving into the clinch.
Python has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Python breaks from the clinch.

Python scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Mamaril to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Mamaril is rocked!

It looks like Juan Mamaril has been cut.
Mamaril throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Python swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Mamaril is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamaril throws a combination that misses

and Python counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamaril seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamaril throws a combination. Python tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mamaril takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Python closes the distance and pushes Mamaril back into the ropes.

Python breaks the clinch.

Python closes the distance and clinches.

Python manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Python.
Juan Mamaril is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Python rushes Mamaril and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Python breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaril feints a jab promting Python to slip. Mamaril then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Python slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cyrius Python seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Python chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamaril throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Python holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Python creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamaril's defenses.

Python breaks from the clinch.

Python takes the fight into the clinch.
Mamaril is looking to break free of the clinch but Python has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Python.

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

Python fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamaril, pushing him back against the ropes.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamaril throws a series of punches but Python avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Python throws a leg kick which misses Mamaril's front leg but catches the back leg as Mamaril tries to avoid it.
Mamaril misses with a wild combination.
Python is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Mamaril is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cyrius Python!