PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rory Guiness (ranked 3504 p4p, 5410 weight class) and Archie Frewin (ranked 403 p4p, 502 weight class). Guiness comes to the ring accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo6ygYSxwEY. 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.

Guiness
vs
Frewin

170 cm
18
145
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
KO power

Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Guiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Archie Frewin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Guiness.
Guiness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frewin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frewin.
Guiness throws out a powerful jab.
Guiness throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guiness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frewin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guiness under the eye.
Frewin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frewin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frewin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Guiness throws out a head kick that Frewin doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Frewin crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Frewin's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Frewin is rocked!

Guiness has Frewin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Frewin is still on wobbly legs! Can Guiness finish him?
Frewin trying to control the position but instead, Guiness has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frewin into the ropes.
Frewin seems to have recovered his senses.
Guiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frewin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guiness misses with a punch on the inside.
Guiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guiness blocking some punches.
Frewin throws a punch but it's blocked by Guiness.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guiness blocking some punches.
Guiness wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guiness.
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Frewin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guiness is trying to break free.
Frewin keeps control of Guiness as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frewin.
Guiness blocking some punches.
Frewin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frewin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Guiness seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frewin can turn it around.
Frewin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guiness.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guiness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guiness needs to keep his hands up - Frewin had a free shot at his head there.
Frewin lands a head shot.
Frewin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frewin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Guiness closes the distance and clinches.
Frewin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frewin blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frewin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Guiness breaks from the clinch.
Guiness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frewin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Guiness should take that round, based on the knockdown.
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!

Guiness moves into the clinch.
Guiness can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guiness has Frewin pressed against the ropes, preventing Frewin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frewin lands a hook to the side of the head.

Guiness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frewin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frewin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rory Guiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guiness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frewin counters with a straight right hand.
Guiness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guiness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frewin tries a quick counter leg kick but Guiness is wise to it.
Guiness tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frewin counters with a nice uppercut.
Frewin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guiness.
Guiness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guiness throws a sloppy head kick
and Frewin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archie Frewin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guiness falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frewin counters with a three punch combo that has Guiness backing up. Guiness nods at Frewin to acknowledge the strikes.
Frewin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guiness has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frewin scores with a sloppy right hand. Guiness should have avoided that one.
Guiness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guiness throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frewin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guiness on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frewin lands a jab to the nose.
Frewin connects with a nice looking jab.
Guiness takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frewin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guiness has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guiness misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frewin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frewin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guiness's sensitive parts.
Archie Frewin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guiness tries to move into range but Frewin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frewin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guiness's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Frewin.
Guiness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frewin scores with a leg kick.
Guiness misses with a two punch combination.
Guiness moves forwards but Frewin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Frewin.
Rory Guiness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guiness takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Frewin there.
Frewin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Frewin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frewin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 19:18
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 19:18
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 19:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Guiness!
In his post fight interview, Rory Guiness started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.