PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 5774 p4p, 21987 weight class) and James King (ranked 518 p4p, 600 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.

Destroyer
vs
King

170 cm
34
167
20 - 23 - 1

170 cm
28
161
13 - 8 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Vegan Gains

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 20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a series of strikes that have Destroyer backpedaling.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.

Destroyer gets tackled into the ropes by King. King maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destroyer takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
King lands an overhand right.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Destroyer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
Destroyer drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Destroyer missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Destroyer in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
King is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King slips under a jab.
King tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King instigates a clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands with a right to the head.

Destroyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King pushes Destroyer away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King clinches up with Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
King working Destroyer over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from King.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destroyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
King throws an elbow that misses.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

King clinches with his opponent.

Destroyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

King rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destroyer is defending well for now.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Destroyer can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from King.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Destroyer.

Destroyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Destroyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Destroyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King throws the kick towards the body but Destroyer avoids it.
Destroyer is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King misses with a body kick.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to land a leg kick but Destroyer saw it coming and moves away.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Destroyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Destroyer counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Destroyer.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from King.
A punch lands to the side of Destroyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King loads up on a big right hand but Destroyer slips the punch.
Destroyer cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King punishes Destroyer's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Destroyer.
King tries to clinch but Destroyer is having none of it.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King jabs Destroyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Destroyer's head back.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
King connects with an inside leg kick.

King has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Destroyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.

Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from King.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King misses with the head strike.
King trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks it.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from King.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Destroyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Destroyer holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Destroyer breaks the clinch.
King lands an overhand right.
King jabs at Destroyer's body.
King cracks Destroyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
King defending well as Destroyer loads up on a big left hand.
Destroyer staying out of range there.
Destroyer throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King connects with a crisp jab.

Destroyer forces King back against the ropes and clinches.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from King.
James King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Destroyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
King tries to clinch but Destroyer is having none of it.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
Destroyer walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King clinches with his opponent.
Destroyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Destroyer pushes King back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the ropes.
Destroyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
James King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King gave a mention to Vegan Gains in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).