PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Young Lad (ranked 3032 p4p, 21804 weight class) and Beta PF (ranked 395 p4p, 544 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lad
vs
PF

175 cm
38
205
34 - 15 - 0

188 cm
31
208
7 - 1 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Conquer
PWNAGE Elite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Young Lad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beta PF!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Lad.
Lad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
PF misses with a hook.
PF throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lad is looking for a counter combo.
Lad tries to clinch up
letting PF counter with a right hand.
Lad is looking to clinch.
A big left from PF misses.
Lad moves in looking to clinch but PF pushes him off.

Lad rushes PF and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lad lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad has PF pressed against the ropes, preventing PF from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
PF throws an elbow that misses.
PF prevents a body shot from Lad.
PF lands an elbow inside that Lad shrugs off.

It looks like Young Lad has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lad.
PF throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lad blocks it with crossed arms.
PF throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lad blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PF blocks an uppercut.
Lad lands an elbow inside.
Lad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Beta PF has been cut.
PF blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
PF gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
PF tries to land a knee to the head but Lad blocks with his arms.
Lad struggles to land a body shot inside as PF controls his hands.
Lad blocks an elbow strike.
PF lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lad backwards.
Lad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of PF backwards.
Lad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lad.
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!
Lad lands an elbow that stopped PF in his tracks for a moment.
PF prevents a body shot from Lad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lad.

PF manages to break the clinch.

Lad clinches up with PF and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad tries to throw a body punch but PF avoids it by throwing Lad back against the ropes.
Lad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lad misses with a hook to the ribs.
PF blocking some punches.
Lad lands an elbow inside that PF shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lad throws an elbow but misses.
Lad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
PF misses with an elbow over the top.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
PF is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lad blocks an elbow strike from PF.
PF creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lad's defenses.
Lad lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lad scores with a shoulder strike.
Lad digs a right hand underneath PF's ribcage. PF let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lad working aggressively here.
Lad misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lad misses with a wild combination.

Lad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lad.
PF is looking to control Lad's arms but Lad gets an underhook and turns him. Now PF has his back to the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lad.
Lad prevents PF from breaking the clinch.
PF blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
PF takes an elbow to the temple.
Lad scores with a shot to the side of PF's head.
PF lands an elbow just above Lad 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad blocks an elbow strike from PF.
PF takes an elbow to the forehead.

PF breaks the clinch.
PF lands a jab to Lad's midsection.
Young Lad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PF.

Lad moves into range and clinches up with PF.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PF looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lad.
Lad can't find room to land a body shot as PF controls the action.
Lad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PF can do to turn this around?
PF throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lad lands a shot to the body.
PF throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lad blocks it with crossed arms.
PF takes a shot to the head.
Lad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
PF creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
PF throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Lad on the inside.
Lad gets through PF's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lad managing to block the knees to the body from PF.
PF tries to land knees in the clinch but Lad avoids the damage to the body.
Lad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lad blocks the elbow strike.
Young Lad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lad lands a left hand that snaps the head of PF backwards.
Lad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
PF has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lad seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if PF can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lad throws an elbow but misses.
Lad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lad misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lad.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lad misses with a punch on the inside.
Lad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
PF tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lad avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lad misses with a punch on the inside.
Lad throws an elbow but it misses.
Lad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lad blocks an elbow strike.
Lad is leaning against PF and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
PF is breathing heavily.
PF's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Lad.
Lad lands an elbow that stopped PF in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice cross by Lad.
Lad tries to close the distance and clinch but PF swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
PF appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Lad instigates a clinch.
PF throws an elbow that misses.
PF stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lad as PF tries to tie him up.
PF tries to break free but Lad pushes him back against the ropes.
Lad scores with a shot to the side of PF's head.
Lad lands a right hand that snaps the head of PF backwards.
Lad blocks an elbow strike from PF.
A short body shot lands from Lad as the two fighters clinch.
Lad lands a hook that snaps the head of PF backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad tries a body shot but PF blocks it.
Lad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
PF blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lad misses with a body punch.
PF looking to throw knees to the head but Lad is blocking nicely.

PF manages to break the clinch.
Young Lad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lad darts in trying to clinch
and PF counters with a nice body kick.
PF takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad closes the distance but PF moves to the side
and PF counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lad thuds a left hand into PF's body.
Lad tries to close the distance and clinch up but PF swats him away and circles back towards the center.
PF circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lad tries to clinch up.
Lad fails with an attempt to clinch.

PF tries to keep at a distance but Lad has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, PF just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lad's brow.
PF looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PF takes an elbow to the temple.

PF breaks the clinch.
PF pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lad tries to clinch up but PF circles away and keeps his distance.
PF throws a lazy uppercut
and Lad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lad tries to close the distance and clinch up but PF swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lad tries to clinch
and PF counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lad fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lad moves out of range of the strikes.
Lad fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lad moves into range and clinches up with PF.
Lad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
PF blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Lad fails in his attempt to clinch.
PF appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
PF keeps the fight on the outside.
Lad tries to clinch up.
PF scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
PF fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lad.
PF takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lad fails in his attempt to clinch.
PF is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Lad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lad lands a left hand that snaps the head of PF backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, PF throws an elbow but misses.
Lad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt PF or not.
Lad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lad tries a body shot but PF blocks it.
PF is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lad lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lad fails to land.
PF takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
PF blocks a body shot from Lad.
Lad lands a right hand that snaps the head of PF backwards.
Lad misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lad just misses with a elbow thrown towards PF's brow.
Lad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
PF prevents a body shot from Lad.
Lad misses with some punches.
Lad struggles to land a body shot inside as PF controls his hands.
Lad is working PF over against the ropes.
Lad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with PF's elbow.
Lad lands a left hand that snaps the head of PF backwards.
PF tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
PF throws an elbow that misses.
Lad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
PF misses with an elbow strike.
Lad lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
PF avoids a wild elbow strike from Lad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lad as the two fighters clinch.
Lad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through PF's defenses.
Lad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lad.
Lad pushes off an throws an elbow but PF leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
PF has had enough of the clinch but Lad keeps him there for the moment.
PF pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lad pushes PF back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lad.
Lad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lad.
Lad lands an elbow just above PF 's eye.

That has opened up Beta PF's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Lad.
PF blocks a body shot from Lad.
Lad digs a right hand underneath PF's ribcage. PF let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lad is leaning against PF and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PF's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lad lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad had his way with Beta PF in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Lad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beta PF has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lad is looking to clinch.

Lad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
PF throws an elbow but it misses.
Lad tries a body shot but PF blocks it.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PF tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lad avoids it.
Lad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of PFs head.
PF throws an elbow that misses.
PF trying to stall but Lad improves his position.
PF lands a damaging elbow.
Lad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lad lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PF throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with PF's elbow.
Lad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
PF throws a head punch that misses.
PF misses with an elbow strike.
PF creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lad's defenses.
Lad swings wildly with an uppercut but PF uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lad blocks an elbow strike.
Young Lad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lad tries a body shot but PF blocks it.
Lad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lad managing to block the knees to the body from PF.
A nice glancing elbow lands by PF.
Lad has PF pressed against the ropes, preventing PF from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
PF taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Lad.
Lad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lad just misses with a elbow thrown towards PF's brow.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lad blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PF throws an elbow but it misses.
Lad scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lad as PF tries to tie him up.
PF is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
PF misses with a knee strike.
Lad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lad working aggressively here.
PF takes an elbow to the temple.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of PFs head.
PF tries to stall but Lad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Lad - that landed with a thud.
Lad misses with a punch to the body.
Lad tries to throw a body punch but PF avoids it by throwing Lad back against the ropes.
PF throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of PF backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Lad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Lad!
Young Lad is the new light heavyweight champion!