PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Eward Knight (ranked 5967 p4p, 1345 weight class) and Lester Neich (ranked 441 p4p, 146 weight class). Neich has chosen YKWIM? - Yot club as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lester Neich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knight
vs
Neich

174 cm
20
137
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
139
16 - 11 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eward Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a combination that misses
letting Neich counter with a right hand.
Eward Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Neich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
A nice combination there by Neich.
Neich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight throws a combination that misses

and Neich counters by clinching up.
Neich has Knight pressed against the ropes, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neich pushes Knight back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neich lands a body punch.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Neich has him pressed against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knight obliges.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Neich is controlling him.
A short right from Neich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight tries to circle away but Neich has him pinned against the ropes.
Neich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knight up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Neich has the dominant position.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight tries to work over Neich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Neich has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Neich.
Knight is trying to push Neich away but Neich has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Neich - that landed with a thud.
Neich scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Neich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Neich can turn it around.
Knight is trying to push Neich away but Neich has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neich.
Neich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Good body shot from Neich.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neich slows down the pace here.
Neich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Neich keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Neich.
Neich is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Neich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Neich clinches up against the ropes.
Neich lands with a short shot to the head.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Neich has him pressed against the ropes.
Neich has Knight pushed against the ropes.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Neich has him pressed against the ropes.
Neich has Knight pressed against the ropes, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Neich is controlling the position.
Neich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Neich controls his hands.
Neich slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Neich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich pushes Knight back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neich lands with a short shot to the head.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Neich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neich as Knight tries to tie him up.
Knight wants to break free but Neich has control.
Neich lands a left hand.
Neich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Neich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Neich is controlling the position.
Knight is trying to break free.
Neich prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Neich lands a body punch.
Neich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neich lands with a left to the head.
Knight wants to break free but Neich has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Neich.
Neich lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Knight is rocked!
Neich cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Neich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knight or not.
Neich lands a shoulder strike.
Neich lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Neich on the inside.
Neich controlling the action here for a moment.
Neich lands a right hand.
Neich lands a left hand.
Neich prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Neich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Neich lands a shoulder strike.
Knight is looking to control Neich's arms but Neich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knight has his back to the ropes.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Neich is controlling him.
Neich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Knight throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Neich to counter with a crisp jab.
Neich sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neich duly obliges.
Neich closes the distance and catches Knight with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Knight is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Knight is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Knight is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Neich takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lester Neich!
After winning the bout, Lester Neich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.