PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Youri Van De Berg (ranked 6129 p4p, 248 weight class) and Fryderyk Zawadzki (ranked 6803 p4p, 262 weight class). Fryderyk Zawadzki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Youri Van De Berg's chin.

Van De Berg
vs
Zawadzki

175 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Self confident

Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Youri Van De Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fryderyk Zawadzki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Berg avoids the body shot from Zawadzki.
Van De Berg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Zawadzki clinches with his opponent.
Van De Berg lands a body punch.
Van De Berg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van De Berg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zawadzki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van De Berg's face.
Van De Berg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawadzki wants to get back to striking at distance but Van De Berg won't allow it.
Zawadzki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zawadzki trying to stall but Van De Berg improves his position.
Van De Berg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Berg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Berg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zawadzki is looking to break free of the clinch but Van De Berg has double underhooks.

Zawadzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van De Berg just misses with a punch to the body.
Zawadzki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Van De Berg keeps it at a distance.
Zawadzki misses with a head kick.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Van De Berg keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zawadzki.
Zawadzki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zawadzki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van De Berg.
Zawadzki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van De Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Van De Berg has closed the distance and engaged Zawadzki in a clinch.

Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van De Berg pushes Zawadzki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van De Berg tries to break the clinch but Zawadzki is controlling the position.
Van De Berg is trying to break free.
Zawadzki tries to break the clinch but Van De Berg is controlling the position.
Van De Berg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van De Berg lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zawadzki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki tries to land a front kick but Van De Berg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Van De Berg keeps it at a distance.
Zawadzki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Van De Berg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zawadzki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Van De Berg clinches up with Zawadzki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Van De Berg working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Van De Berg.
Zawadzki is trying to stall.
Zawadzki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van De Berg lands with a left to the head.
Van De Berg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zawadzki stalling in the clinch.

Zawadzki breaks from the clinch.

Van De Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van De Berg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Youri Van De Berg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zawadzki gets tackled into the ropes by Van De Berg. Van De Berg maintains the clinch.
Van De Berg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Zawadzki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Berg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zawadzki manages to avoid it.
Van De Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Zawadzki gets a clinch.
Zawadzki connects with a knee to the head.
Van De Berg wants to get back to striking at distance but Zawadzki won't allow it.
Van De Berg is trying to break free.
Van De Berg can't find room to land a body shot as Zawadzki controls the action.
Zawadzki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zawadzki is trying to stall.
Van De Berg tries to break the clinch but Zawadzki is controlling the position.
Zawadzki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van De Berg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Berg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zawadzki is trying to stall.
Zawadzki prevents Van De Berg from breaking the clinch.
Zawadzki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van De Berg avoids it.
Van De Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards.
Zawadzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Van De Berg breaks from the clinch.
Van De Berg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Van De Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zawadzki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zawadzki can do to turn this around?
Zawadzki moves in looking to clinch but Van De Berg pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Van De Berg.

Van De Berg clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Berg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Van De Berg breaks from the clinch.
Zawadzki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zawadzki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Van De Berg keeps it at a distance.
Van De Berg misses with a two punch combination.
Zawadzki throws a sloppy head kick and Van De Berg moves out of range easily.

Zawadzki has managed to clinch.
Zawadzki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Youri Van De Berg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van De Berg presses Zawadzki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Van De Berg.

Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zawadzki forces Van De Berg back against the ropes and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zawadzki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van De Berg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Youri Van De Berg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Van De Berg avoids the head kick by Zawadzki.
Zawadzki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van De Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zawadzki dodges the punch combination from Van De Berg.
Zawadzki wants to counter the offense by Van De Berg and move into the clinch position.
Van De Berg blocks a head kick by Zawadzki.
A head kick misses from Zawadzki.

Van De Berg drives through and clinches with Zawadzki against the ropes.

Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Berg blocks a head kick by Zawadzki.
Zawadzki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van De Berg digs a good hook to Zawadzki's body.
Van De Berg feints a jab promting Zawadzki to slip. Van De Berg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zawadzki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Youri Van De Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zawadzki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zawadzki lands a head kick!
Van De Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zawadzki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Berg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van De Berg works over Zawadzki's head and body with a nice combination.

Van De Berg clinches.

Van De Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zawadzki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Zawadzki looks to move away, Van De Berg throws a big counter combo but Zawadzki just gets out of the way.
Zawadzki tries a head kick but it misses.

Van De Berg moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Van De Berg.
Van De Berg working hard to break the clinch.
Van De Berg pushes Zawadzki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Van De Berg.
Zawadzki looking to throw knees to the head but Van De Berg is blocking nicely.
Van De Berg working hard to break the clinch.
Zawadzki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zawadzki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Van De Berg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Van De Berg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Van De Berg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van De Berg lands a shot to the body.
Van De Berg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van De Berg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Van De Berg as the two fighters clinch.
Zawadzki looking to throw knees to the head but Van De Berg is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Van De Berg.
Zawadzki is trying to force a seperation but Van De Berg has the dominant position.
A short left from Van De Berg.
Fryderyk Zawadzki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youri Van De Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van De Berg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Youri Van De Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van De Berg 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youri Van De Berg!