PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights has chosen Mama Gon Knock You Out! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kanitz
vs
Tights

186 cm
30
181 lbs
22 - 3 - 0

175 cm
31
182 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
KAISER

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Kanitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanitz tries to land a front kick but Tights steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tights tries to clinch there but Kanitz circles away.
Tights ducks right into an uppercut from Kanitz.
Tights displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanitz throws out the jab.
Tights throws a lazy right hand but Kanitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tights is out of range and Kanitz settles back down.
Kanitz looks to land a left hand but Tights moved out of range nicely.
Tights appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanitz tries to land a front kick but Tights steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Kanitz.
A countering left hand to the body from Tights misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Tights moved away.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tights avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Tights counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kanitz does it's job there.
Simon Kanitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Kanitz misses
and Tights cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tights stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanitz.
A jab from Kanitz misses.
Tights misses with an uppercut.
Kanitz misses with a hook
and Kanitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kanitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Tights rushes Kanitz and presses him up against the cage.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanitz.
Tights blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tights misses with a punch on the inside.
Tights prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tights lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tights landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tights throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kanitz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tights can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Kanitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tights.
Kanitz lands a body punch.
Tights has a couple of punches blocked by Kanitz.
Kanitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Tights 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
Tights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tights misses with a punch to the body.

Kanitz breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Tights blocks the leg kick.
Tights misses the jab.
A low kick from Kanitz is predictable there
and Tights counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Tights moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz scores with a jab. Tights acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kanitz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tights to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Tights connects with a jab.
Kanitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kanitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Tights 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
Kanitz throws a hook but Tights avoids it easily.
Tights tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanitz misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz blocks a jab.
Kanitz is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanitz connects with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tights crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kanitz - the referee stops the clock and Tights gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kanitz. Tights manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kanitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tights misses with an uppercut. Kanitz saw that one coming.
Tights looks to land a left hand but Kanitz moved out of range nicely.
Tights throws an off balance right hand
and Kanitz counters with a straight right hand.
Tights might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kanitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Tights counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tights.
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
Kanitz blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kanitz.
Tights tries to work over Kanitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanitzs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kanitz wants to slow Tights down by chopping away at his legs.
Tights throws out a loose jab but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tights chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanitz can pounce on him.
Kanitz scores with a hook.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tights staying out of range there.
Tights now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kanitz lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz swings widly with a right hand
and Tights counters with a straight right hand.
Kanitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Kanitz clinches.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tights throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a body punch.
Tights lands a nice elbow.
Pimbo Tights seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tights lands with a left to the head.
Kanitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tightss head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tights obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tights prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Tights throws an elbow but it misses.
Tights throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanitz.
Tights misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz tries to throw a body punch but Tights avoids it by throwing Kanitz back against the cage.
Tights prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Tights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tights misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tights goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tights gets through Kanitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Tights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tights missing with knees to the body.
Kanitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Tights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with the head strike.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz cracks Tights with a nice body shot.
Tights misses with a punch to the body.
Tights lands a nice elbow.
Kanitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanitz cracks Tights with a nice body shot.
Kanitz working aggressively here.
Tights throws an elbow that misses.
Tights misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Kanitz.
Tights can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Kanitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanitz managing to block the knees to the body from Tights.
Tights throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tights misses with some punches.
Kanitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Tights controls the action.
Tights misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
Tights blocks an uppercut.
Kanitz misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kanitz.
Kanitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanitz has Tights pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kanitz.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanitz lands a shot to the body.
Kanitz tries to work over Tights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Tights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tights can do to turn this around?
Kanitz blocks an elbow strike from Tights.
Tights throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanitz.
Tights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanitz.
Kanitz lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz blocks an elbow strike.
Tights looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanitz tries to work over Tights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kanitz manages to break the clinch.
Kanitz misses with a right hand
letting Tights counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kanitz
letting Tights counter with a right hand.
Kanitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kanitz throws out a leg kick but Tights moves out of range and Kanitz only half commits.
Tights takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tights takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tights throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but Tights checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tights checks the leg kick.
Kanitz misses with a kick to the body.
Tights is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kanitz with a body shot.
Tights takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tights misses with a hook to the body
and Kanitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kanitz throws a front kick that sends Tights stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kanitz.
Tights gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanitz scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Kanitz tenderised Tights's leg. Tights is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tights misses with a hook
and Kanitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
Kanitz throws a solid leg kick but Tights takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tights at a distance.
Kanitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kanitz looks to land a right hand but Tights moved out of range.
Tights looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanitz scores with a leg kick.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz throws a low kick but Tights moves out of range easily.
Kanitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Kanitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Tights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanitz throws a lazy right hand but Tights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pimbo Tights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tights throws out a counter right but Kanitz avoids it with no problem.
Tights just misses with a punch to the body.
Tights tries to move into range but Kanitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kanitz throws a hook but Tights avoids it easily.
Tights takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tights uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanitz.
Some wild striking there from Kanitz.
Tights moves away from the strike by Kanitz.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanitz - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights moves out of range of the body kick from Kanitz.
Tights throws out a counter right but Kanitz avoids it with no problem.
Kanitz misses with a body punch
and Tights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kanitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tights looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tights doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kanitz. Beautiful body shot.
Kanitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tights. That did some damage!
Tights has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kanitz.
A punch lands to the side of Tights 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanitz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanitz throws a lazy uppercut

and Tights counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kanitz.
Kanitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Tights controls the action.
Kanitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tights prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Tights's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tights blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tights.
A short body shot lands from Kanitz as the two fighters clinch.
Tights takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tights can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Tights has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kanitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Tights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tights tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Kanitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanitz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kanitz!