PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong's entrance music is ไรซิงซัน. A fine choice. Laborina Lim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here we go. 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.

Kong
vs
Laborina Lim

177 cm
32
167 lbs
31 - 7 - 0

173 cm
31
183 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Mango Nutrition
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong misses with a body kick.
Laborina Lim throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Kong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong throws a low kick but Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim misses with a lunging right hand

and Kong moves into the clinch.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Kong with a knee to the head.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laborina Lim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laborina Lim blocks a body shot from Kong.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Laborina Lim 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.
Laborina Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Laborina Lim trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Laborina Lim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laborina Lim misses with a straight right.
Laborina Lim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laborina Lim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laborina Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laborina Lim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kong throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim checks it.
Kong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laborina Lim finds it's way round the side to connect with Kong's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laborina Lim misses the body punch

and Kong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kong.
Laborina Lim working aggressively here.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laborina Lim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Laborina Lim's head.
Laborina Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kong lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Laborina Lim.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laborina Lim.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laborina Lim's elbow.
Kong has a couple of punches blocked by Laborina Lim.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong taking a breather.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laborina Lim lands an elbow inside.

Qing Kong's cut is getting worse.
Our sources have told us that Kong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laborina Lim backwards.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laborina Lim's elbow.

Laborina Lim breaks from the clinch.
Kong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Laborina Lim blocks the low kick.
Kong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laborina Lims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kong scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Laborina Lim down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Laborina Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laborina Lim throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Laborina Lim misses the shot to the body.
Kong motions for Laborina Lim to come forward. Kong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kong.
Laborina Lim walks into a jab.
Kong digs a good hook to Laborina Lim's body.
Kong clobbers Laborina Lim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laborina Lim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kong blocks the body kick.
Kong lands the left hand.
Laborina Lim takes one on the button.
Kong scores with a body shot.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laborina Lim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong jabs Laborina Lim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laborina Lim looks winded!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laborina Lim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Qing Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laborina Lim misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong with a hook.
Laborina Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Laborina Lim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laborina Lim throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laborina Lim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Laborina Lim is rocked!
Kong connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Laborina Lim's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Laborina Lim - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Qing Kong!
Qing Kong retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Qing Kong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.