PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Test Testo (ranked 5081 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Test Testi (ranked 90 p4p, 89 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Testo
vs
Testi

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Testo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Testi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testi thumps Testo with a low kick.
Testi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Testo closes the distance and pushes Testi back into the ropes.
Testi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Testo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Testo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Testi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Testo moves in looking to clinch but Testi pushes him off.
Testo throws a head kick but Testi moves out of range.
Testi tries to counter with a clinch but Testo shakes him off and moves away.
Testi scores with a head kick.
Testi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Testo closes the distance and pushes Testi back into the ropes.

Testo breaks the clinch.
Testi avoids a kick to the body.
Testo closes the distance but Testi moves to the side
and Testi counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Testo cracks a nice hook into Testi's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Testi rushes Testo and presses him up against the ropes.
Testo tries to break free but Testi pushes him back against the ropes.
Testo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Testi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Testi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Testo closes the distance and clinches.
Testi misses with a knee to the head.
Testo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Testi wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Testo manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testo is looking to clinch.

Testi clinches up with Testo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Testo scores with a shoulder strike.
Testi has Testo pressed against the ropes.

Testo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Testi.
Testo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Testis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Testi takes a kick to the side of the head.

Testo moves into the clinch.
Testo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Testo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Testo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Testo with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Testo moves into the clinch successfully.

Testo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Testi throws a combination. Testo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Testo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Testi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Test Testo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Testo has Testi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Testo takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Test Testo has been cut.
Testo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Testi.

Testi manages to break the clinch.
Testi wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Testi clinches.
Testo missing with knees to the body.
Testi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Testi breaks the clinch.
Testi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Testo moves into the clinch.
Testi is trying to push Testo away but Testo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Testi tries a body shot but Testo blocks it.

Testi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Testi gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Testo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Testi manages to break the clinch.
Testo scores with a jab to the head.
Testo with the inside leg kick.

Testi moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Testi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Testo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Test Testi has been cut.
Testi tries a head kick but it misses.
Testo throws a head kick but Testi moves out of range.
Testi moves in looking to clinch but Testo pushes him off.

Testi clinches up with Testo and pushes him back against the ropes.

Testo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Testo tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Testo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test Testo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Testo lands a jab to the nose.
Testo tries to clinch but Testi moves away
and Testi counters with a stiff right hand.

Testi moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Testi throws an elbow but misses.
Testi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Testi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Testi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Testo.
Testi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Testo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Testi up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testi slowing the pace effectively.
Testo is trying to push Testi away but Testi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testi is looking to control Testo's arms but Testo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Testi has his back to the ropes.

Testi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Testo moves in looking to clinch but Testi pushes him off.
Testi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Testo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Testo lands with a shot to the body.

Testi has managed to clinch.
A short left from Testi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Testi.
Testi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Testo manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Testi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Testo darts in and clinches Testi up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Testi breaks from the clinch.
Testi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Testi avoids the head kick by Testo.

Testo has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!

Testi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Testo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Testi takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Testo.

Testo breaks the clinch.
Testo stalks Testi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Testi's face. Testi staggers backwards, shaken.
Testi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Testo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Test Testi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Testo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Testo moves in looking to clinch but Testi pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Test Testi.
I think Testo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Test Testo!