PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abraxas J Hardpickle (ranked 20209 p4p, 157 weight class) and DJ Gunnar (ranked 3682 p4p, 146 weight class). Hardpickle comes to the ring accompanied by Get Schwifty. Abraxas J Hardpickle had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

J Hardpickle
vs
Gunnar

190 cm
27
235 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

200 cm
22
272 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraxas J Hardpickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Gunnar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardpickle is just out of range.
Hardpickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunnar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardpickle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardpickle moves away.
Gunnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardpickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnar.
Hardpickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardpickle. That snapped Gunnar's head back.
Gunnar is looking to slow Hardpickle down with leg kicks.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gunnar.
Hardpickle throws a head kick but Gunnar moves out of range.
Gunnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardpickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunnar throws a shot from downtown. Hardpickle moves away and avoids it.
Hardpickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardpickle moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardpickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Gunnar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Gunnar throws a front kick aimed at Hardpickle's knee but Hardpickle avoids it well.
Hardpickle lands a head kick!
Gunnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardpickle throws a push kick but Gunnar slaps the foot to one side.
Hardpickle ducks under a wild hook from Gunnar.

Hardpickle walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Gunnar rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Hardpickle has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnar slips under a jab.
Hardpickle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnar checks it well.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnar throws a leg kick but Hardpickle checks it.
Hardpickle throws a nice head kick!
Gunnar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hardpickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardpickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnar.
Hardpickle loads up on a big right hand but Gunnar slips the punch.
Gunnar tries to clinch but Hardpickle moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar blocks a head kick by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardpickle works the jab nicely.
Gunnar throws an overhand right that lands on Hardpickle's shoulder, as Hardpickle tries to avoid the shot.
Hardpickle tries to bum rush Gunnar with a series of wild strikes but Gunnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardpickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardpickle connects with a leg kick. Gunnar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunnar misses with a body kick.
Hardpickle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gunnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnar moves out of range as Hardpickle throws a body kick.
Gunnar throws a low kick but Hardpickle moves out of range easily.
Hardpickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunnar moves out of range as Hardpickle throws a body kick.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardpickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DJ Gunnar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunnar misses with a two punch combination.
Gunnar misses with a kick to the body.
Hardpickle motions for Gunnar to come forward. Hardpickle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Gunnar misses.
Gunnar throws a leg kick which misses Hardpickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardpickle tries to avoid it.
Gunnar checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnar tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardpickle is wise to it.
Hardpickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnar.
The crowd cheers as Hardpickle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunnar doesn't seem phased though.
Hardpickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardpickle throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnar moves out of range easily.
DJ Gunnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardpickle throws a leg kick but Gunnar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Gunnar misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardpickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpickle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardpickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnar misses with a straight left.
Gunnar misses with a straight right.
Hardpickle blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Hardpickle.
A little jabbing left from Gunnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardpickle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardpickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardpickle throws a head kick but Gunnar moves out of range.
Hardpickle blocks a jab.
Gunnar tries to bum rush Hardpickle with a series of wild strikes but Hardpickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnar keeps Hardpickle at a distance using the push kick.
Hardpickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardpickle blocks a head kick by Gunnar.
Gunnar throws a sloppy head kick and Hardpickle moves out of range easily.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Gunnar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardpickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Hardpickle catches Gunnar right on the button with a cross.
Hardpickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardpickle.
Gunnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Gunnar lands a front kick to the face, that drops Hardpickle to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

It looks like Abraxas J Hardpickle has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardpickle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardpickle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunnar's head.
Hardpickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnar.
Gunnar throws a head kick but Hardpickle moves out of range.
Hardpickle throws a lazy right hand but Gunnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardpickle throws a head kick but Gunnar moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunnar checks a leg kick.
Hardpickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnar.
Hardpickle jabs Gunnar right on the nose. Gunnar blinks but takes it well.
Hardpickle blocks a jab.
Gunnar misses with an uppercut. Hardpickle saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardpickle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnar slips under a jab.
Hardpickle scores with a head kick. Gunnar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gunnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunnar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardpickle counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Gunnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abraxas J Hardpickle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Gunnar. Beautiful body shot.
Abraxas J Hardpickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardpickle throws out a powerful jab.
Gunnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardpickle looks to land a body kick but Gunnar moved away.
Gunnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle moves away from the strike by Gunnar.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnar and Hardpickle are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Gunnar throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Hardpickle into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Gunnar knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DJ Gunnar!
DJ Gunnar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Abraxas J Hardpickle was interviewed post fight and said 'SURPRISE!'.