PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 5138 p4p, 6752 weight class) and Crass Baracuta (ranked 502 p4p, 585 weight class). Crass Baracuta has the eye of the tiger tonight.

King
vs
Baracuta

174 cm
30
150
9 - 9 - 0

174 cm
28
150
10 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

HARDCORE
Hardcore Alchemy

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crass Baracuta!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a right hand.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Baracuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baracuta throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Baracuta misses with a straight left.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baracuta moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King backing away here, and Baracuta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
King misses with a combination
and Baracuta counters with an outside leg kick.
Baracuta throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by King.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baracuta has time to react.
Nice shot by Baracuta.

It looks like Dwayne King has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands with a straight right. Baracuta didn't see that one coming.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Baracuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from King does no damage.
Baracuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting King counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Baracuta counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Baracuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baracuta throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Baracuta counters with a stiff right hand.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blood and Iron Training in the buildup to the fight.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baracuta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Baracuta staying out of range there.
King misses with an uppercut.
Baracuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baracuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Baracuta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but King blocks it well.
King tries to land a front kick but Baracuta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baracuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baracuta keeps King at a distance using the push kick.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Baracuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baracuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baracuta. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a one two! Baracuta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Baracuta to the mat! Baracuta looks in trouble, can he beat the count? King is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! King jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dwayne King!
Dwayne King took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.