PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dam Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Son
vs
Spong

196 cm
23
272 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

195 cm
29
269 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dam Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spong clinches with his opponent.
Son tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spong avoids it.
Spong avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Son has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Son is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Son blocking some punches.
Son using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Son.
Son lands a knee to the body.
Son looking to slow down the pace here.
Spong prevents a body shot from Son.
Spong avoids the elbow strike from Son, against the ropes.
Son takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Son backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Son throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Spong blocks with his arms.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong landing knees to the head.

It looks like Dam Son has been cut.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Son takes a shot to the head.
Son lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Son tries a knee to the head but Spong blocks it.
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Son is breathing heavily.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Spong blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Son.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Son - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Son blocks it with crossed arms.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Son seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Son throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong trying to control the position but instead, Son has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spong into the ropes.
Son misses with a knee strike.
Son is looking to control Spong's arms but Spong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Son has his back to the ropes.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Son has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Son avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Son ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Son throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Son misses.
Son walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Son misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spong misses with a body kick.
Son ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Spong digs a good body shot into Son's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong misses with a low kick.

Spong pushes Son up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Son trying to control the position but instead, Spong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Son into the ropes.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spong digs a right hand into Son's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Son's gas tank.
Spong lands a left hand.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong cracks Son on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.