PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Ward (ranked 4266 p4p, 4986 weight class) and Rick Drew (ranked 493 p4p, 550 weight class). Rick Drew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ward
vs
Drew

190 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
172
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Excellent boxer
Determined

Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Drew!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Drew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Drew walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
Ward slips a jab from Drew.
Drew misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Drew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ward finds it's way round the side to connect with Drew's head.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drew moves away.
Drew walks into a left hand.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Drew moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drew slips a jab from Ward.
Drew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward scores with a hook.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Drew walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
Michael Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drew misses the jab.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drew moves away from the strike by Ward.
Drew cracks Ward with a good jab.
Ward is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ward misses with a straight right.

Drew catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Ward stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Ward walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drew connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ward out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Drew!