PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abra Kasir (ranked 5179 p4p, 5871 weight class) and Swearance Wilson (ranked 612 p4p, 658 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasir
vs
Wilson

208 cm
25
280
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
254
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abra Kasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swearance Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasir misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Abra Kasir has been cut.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Kasir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasir lands an uppercut.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kasir's face.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasir.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasir.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasir.
Kasir tries to clinch up.
Wilson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Kasir moves out of range easily.
Kasir throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Kasir has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Kasir taking a breather.
We've been informed that Wilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasir blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasir misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Kasir.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kasir clinches with his opponent.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Kasir down.

Kasir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kasir lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasir.
Kasir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Kasir improves position.
Kasir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasir controls his hands.
Kasir missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson tries a body shot but Kasir blocks it.
Kasir misses with a punch to the body.
Kasir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Kasir.
Wilson looks winded!
Kasir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasir tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Kasir misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasir misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasir misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abra Kasir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abra Kasir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kasir just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasir throws a good cross that connects.
Kasir on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kasir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasir moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Kasir moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilson.
Wilson throws a jab when Kasir was well out of range.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Kasir back into the ropes.
Kasir lands a right hand.
Kasir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasir missing with knees to the body.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Kasir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasir lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Swearance Wilson has been cut.
Kasir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Kasir.
Kasir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Kasir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abra Kasir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasir trying to land knees to the body.
Kasir throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.

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

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Wilson.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Kasir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.

Wilson clinches up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasir misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Kasir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Kasir misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Kasir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasir lands a front kick.
Kasir wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Kasir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swearance Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson jabs at Kasir's body.
Kasir tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abra Kasir will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kasir tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Kasir blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Kasir is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kasir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Kasir takes it in his stride.
Kasir staying out of range there.
Kasir moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasir. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Kasir moved away.
Wilson checks a low kick from Kasir.
Kasir throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Kasir connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasir closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the ropes.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasir blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kasir as Wilson tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Kasir tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kasir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Kasir moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasir.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but Kasir saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Kasir moves out of range easily.
Kasir moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Kasir moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Kasir defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasir tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kasir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasir cracks Wilson with a good jab.
Kasir throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Kasir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasir tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
Wilson takes a swing at Kasir's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasir. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Kasir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasir explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swearance Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abra Kasir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasir blocks a head kick by Wilson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swearance Wilson.
I think Kasir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abra Kasir!