PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Luther
vs
Rix

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Rix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luther loads up on a big right hand but Rix slips the punch.
Luther slips under a jab from Rix.
Rix lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like John Luther has been cut.
Rix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rix throws a leg kick but Luther checks it.
Rix throws a shot from downtown. Luther moves away and avoids it.
Luther really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luther misses with an uppercut.
Rix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
Rix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luther keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rix.
Rix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luther.
Luther wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luther darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luther lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a lazy right hand but Rix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luther.
Rix digs a good hook to Luther's body.
A big left from Luther misses.
Luther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Luther coming out on top.
Rix tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Rix lands a jab.
Luther has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Manta in the buildup to the fight.
Rix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Rix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rix lands a glancing blow to the side of Luther's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a looping overhand right but Rix ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Luther misses the target.
Rix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Rix is just out of range.
Luther throws a lazy right hand but Rix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luther throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luther scores with a hook.
Rix checks the leg kick.
Luther takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rix throws a jab when Luther was well out of range.
Donk. Rix catches Luther right on the button with a cross.
Rix just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther thuds a left hand into Rix's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Rix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Luther's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rix misses with an uppercut.
Luther misses with a looping right.
Rix swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
Matt Rix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rix slips under a jab from Luther.
Luther throws the left hand but Rix avoids the punch easily.
Luther takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luther scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rix cracks Luther with an open hand slap.
Rix thows a body shot but no joy.
Luther throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luther.
Rix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rix with a jab.
Luther throws a sloppy body shot
and Rix counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rix thuds a left hand into Luther's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luther misses with a left hand
enabling Rix to counter with a crisp jab.
Rix throws a leg kick but Luther moved away.
Rix looks to land a left hand but Luther moved out of range nicely.
Matt Rix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Rix.
Rix blocks a jab.
Luther staying out of range there.
Luther looks to throw the jab but Rix is out of range.
Luther dips to his left and cracks Rix with an uppercut!
Rix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther connects with a solid leg kick.
Rix misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rix connects with a right hand. Luther shakes it off.
Rix throws a jab but it's blocked by Luther.
Rix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luther throws the left hand but Rix avoids the punch easily.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rix.
Rix throws a jab but it's blocked by Luther.
Decent striking displayed by Luther there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luther throws an overhand right that lands on Rix's shoulder, as Rix tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rix scores with a jab to the body.
Rix misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
Luther lands a nice shot that snaps Rix's head back.
That kick from Rix tenderised Luther's leg. Luther is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Rix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Luther's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Luther takes a swing at Rix's ribcage but misses.
John Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rix misses with a right hand

and Luther counters by clinching up.
Luther throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rix misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Luther struggles to land a body shot inside as Rix controls his hands.
Rix misses with the head strike.
Luther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luther misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rix swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther throws a head punch that misses.
Luther working aggressively here.
Luther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rix backwards.
Luther lands a nice uppercut.
Luther tries to work over Rix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rix blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther gets through Rix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rix is rocked!
Rix struggles to land a body shot inside as Luther controls his hands.
Rix is still on wobbly legs! Can Luther finish him?
Rix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
Rix is trying to break the clinch but Luther is controlling him.
Rix blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luther.
Rix misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Luther scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luther breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Rix with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Rix looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Rix get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Luther!