PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 5410 p4p, 5310 weight class) and Preben Van Der Skide (ranked 519 p4p, 512 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joshy
vs
Van Der Skide

150 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Basic striking
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Preben Van Der Skide!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Skide throws the kick towards the body but Joshy avoids it.
Van Der Skide ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Joshy avoids a kick to the body.
Joshy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Van Der Skide takes one to the side of the head.
Joshy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Der Skide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joshy looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Skide is just out of range.
Van Der Skide unleashes a big counter combination but Joshy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joshy lands an overhand right.
Joshy missing with a left hand there. Van Der Skide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Der Skide pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joshy is out of range and Van Der Skide settles back down.
A big right from Joshy misses.
Van Der Skide throws a head kick that misses.
Joshy throws the left hand but Van Der Skide avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joshy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joshy really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Joshy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Joshy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Joshy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Skide throws a wild body kick that Joshy sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Skide throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Van Der Skide tries to get set, Joshy tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Der Skide manages to avoid the attempt.
Joshy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joshy throws out a powerful jab.
Joshy blocks a low kick nicely.
Joshy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joshy throws a jab when Van Der Skide was well out of range.
Joshy swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Skide.
That kick from Van Der Skide tenderised Joshy's leg. Joshy is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Skide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Skide looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joshy throws the left hand but Van Der Skide avoids the punch easily.
Joshy swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Skide.
As Van Der Skide tries to get set, Joshy tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Der Skide manages to avoid the attempt.
Joshy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Skide tries to clinch there but Joshy circles away.

Van Der Skide gets tackled into the ropes by Joshy. Joshy maintains the clinch.
Joshy lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Joshy.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Skide.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshy lands a body punch.
Joshy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Joshy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Der Skide misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshy presses Van Der Skide against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joshy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Der Skide is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joshy is leaning against Van Der Skide and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Joshy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joshy lands a nice uppercut.
Joshy digs a right hand underneath Van Der Skide's ribcage. Van Der Skide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Der Skide looks winded!
Joshy lands with a short shot to the head.
Joshy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Joshy on the inside.
Joshy lands with a left to the head.
Joshy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joshy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Joshy.
Nice body punch from Joshy - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Joshy.

Van Der Skide is rocked!
Joshy digs a right hand underneath Van Der Skide's ribcage. Van Der Skide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Der Skide is still on wobbly legs! Can Joshy finish him?
Van Der Skide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joshy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joshy lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy lands with a light punch inside.
Joshy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joshy lands a body punch.
Joshy lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Joshy.
Joshy creates a bit of distance and cracks Van Der Skide with a big uppercut! Van Der Skide goes down! The referee pushes Joshy away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Van Der Skide make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Joshy takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bam Bam Joshy!