PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kurt Shann (ranked 19224 p4p, 439 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 2945 p4p, 269 weight class). Fighter has chosen Dan Balan Like as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shann
vs
Fighter

172 cm
31
135 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

170 cm
44
151 lbs
33 - 27 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Shann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shann circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
Shann misses with a wild combination.
Shann looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Shann throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter 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.
Shann throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter throws a combination. Shann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shann throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Shann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shann looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Shann avoids nicely.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shann misses with a few strikes there.
Shann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shann misses with a two punch combination.
Shann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fighter.
Fighter throws a right hand that Shann ducks under and follows up with a left that Shann also avoids with ease.
Shann slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
Shann dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Shann moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Shann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shann looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shann tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
Fighter tries to bum rush Shann with a series of wild strikes but Shann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Shann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Shann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Shann avoids nicely.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shann throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
A punch combination from Shann misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shann throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Fighter scores with a four punch combination!
Fighter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Shann avoids them all with ease.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shann slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Shann misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Shann avoids it well.
Shann is looking for a counter combo.
Fighter looks to land a combination. Shann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Shann throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Fighter tries to bum rush Shann with a series of wild strikes but Shann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Shann.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Shann.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Shann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter throws a right hand that Shann ducks under and follows up with a left that Shann also avoids with ease.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Shann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shann misses.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Shann moves out of range.
Shann seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Shann avoids it well.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
Shann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Shann avoids it well.
Fighter feints a jab promting Shann to slip. Fighter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shann.
Shann throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Shann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shann tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shann throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shann misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Shann.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shann throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Shann throws a combination. Fighter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Shann avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Shann swinging wildly here.
Shann swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurt Shann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Shann swinging wildly here.
Fighter unleashes a big counter combination but Shann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Shann moves out of range.
Shann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shann throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Shann avoids nicely.
Shann throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Shann misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
Fighter is looking for the big counter here.
Shann misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter.
Shann misses with a few strikes there.
Shann lands a jab-cross combination.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Shann avoids nicely.
Shann misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Shann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Shann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Shann avoids nicely.
Shann slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shann throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Shann misses with a double jab.
Kurt Shann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shann jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shann looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Shann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurt Shann.
Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!
Nameless Fighter got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'