PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Adams (ranked 6063 p4p, 3149 weight class) and Benjamin Kueller (ranked 120 p4p, 133 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Thom Pace - Maybe blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Kueller

190 cm
36
220
33 - 15 - 3

201 cm
28
265
19 - 12 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Dr Zoidberg Office

Dr Zoidberg Office
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Kueller!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kueller circles away.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Kueller pushes him off.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kueller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams throws a hook but Kueller avoids it easily.
Kueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Kueller 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kueller throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kueller misses with some punches.

Kueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kueller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kueller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Some wild striking there from Kueller.
Kueller throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Adams finds it's way through Kueller's defenses.

Adams clips Kueller with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Kueller a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

Kueller is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kueller misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams throws a series of punches but Kueller moves out of range.
Adams checks a low kick from Kueller.

Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kueller throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kueller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kueller pushes off an throws an elbow but Adams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kueller is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the ropes.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
Kueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams.

Adams breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Adams should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Adams tries to clinch up
letting Kueller counter with a right hand.

It looks like James Adams has been cut.
James Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kueller just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kueller. That snapped Adams's head back.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kueller can do to turn this around?
Kueller dodges the punch combination from Adams.

Adams darts in and clinches Kueller up against the ropes.
Kueller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Kueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kueller moves into the clinch.
Kueller is trying to break free.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Kueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Kueller lands an elbow inside.
Kueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Kueller tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kueller's efforts to push away.
Kueller wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kueller throws an elbow but it misses.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Kueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Kueller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kueller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kueller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kueller misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Kueller's head back.

Adams clinches.
Nice elbow from Kueller.

Kueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adams tries to clinch but Kueller moves out of range.
Adams wants to clinch up but Kueller keeps it at a distance.
Kueller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
James Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Kueller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Kueller scores with a three punch combo!
Adams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kueller wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kueller is looking to chop away at Adams's legs.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Kueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams tries to clinch but Kueller moves out of range.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kueller misses with a two punch combination.
Adams avoids the head kick by Kueller.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.

Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kueller, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kueller is trying to stall.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Kueller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.

Kueller manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Kueller.
Benjamin Kueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams tries to clinch there but Kueller circles away.

Adams instigates a clinch.

Kueller breaks the clinch.
Kueller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kueller's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Kueller.
Kueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Kueller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kueller on the side of the head.
Kueller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Kueller.
I think Kueller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!