PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Francis The Predator (ranked 2842 p4p, 21661 weight class) and Litticius Nugetio (ranked 339 p4p, 604 weight class). The Predator's entrance music is The predator tribute. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Predator
vs
Nugetio

193 cm
22
250
9 - 2 - 0

195 cm
29
240
14 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

88 Fight Club Clothing $50-$100
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis The Predator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugetio is looking to score with low kicks.
Nugetio connects with the punch.
Nugetio misses with a straight left.
Nugetio throws a looping overhand right but The Predator ducks down to avoid it.
Nugetio avoids the body shot from The Predator.
The Predator staying out of range there.
Nugetio throws a nice looking combination but The Predator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Predator swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nugetio counters with a stiff right hand.
The Predator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nugetio looks to score with a jab to the body but The Predator is just out of range.
Nugetio connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Nugetio.
Nugetio misses with a straight right.
Nugetio misses with a looping left.
Nugetio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Predator defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Nugetio looks to throw the jab but The Predator is out of range.
The Predator needs to keep his hands up - Nugetio had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator just misses with a punch to the body.
Nugetio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Predator swings for the body but Nugetio moves out of range.
Nugetio misses with a few strikes there.
The Predator swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Predator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Predator misses the target.
Nugetio throws out a loose jab but The Predator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugetio scores with a jab to the body.
Nugetio lands a body shot.
Nugetio misses the jab.
Nugetio slips a straight right by The Predator.
The Predator looks to land a combination but Nugetio avoids it well.
Nugetio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Predator was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Predator slips a jab from Nugetio.
Nugetio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Predator is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Predator throws an overhand right that lands on Nugetio's shoulder, as Nugetio tries to avoid the shot.
The Predator lands a nice hook to Nugetio's body. Nugetio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Predator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nugetio. Nugetio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Predator throws a body punch but Nugetio moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nugetio looks to score with a jab to the body but The Predator is just out of range.
The Predator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nugetio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Predator slips under a jab from Nugetio.
The Predator moves out of range of the strikes.
The Predator looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugetio is just out of range.
Nugetio missing with a left hand there. The Predator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Predator throwing a counter right hand but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
Nugetio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Predator lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Nugetio misses.
The Predator swings for the body but Nugetio moves out of range.
The Predator loads up on a big right hand but Nugetio slips the punch.
Nugetio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Predator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Litticius Nugetio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Predator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugetio.
The Predator blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and The Predator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugetio misses with a left hand
and The Predator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nugetio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Predator's hands.
Nugetio throws a big shot that misses.
Litticius Nugetio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Predator fails to land with a series of punches.
The Predator misses with a left hand
and Nugetio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Predator throws a looping overhand right but Nugetio ducks down to avoid it.
Nugetio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugetio. The Predator does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Predator swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nugetio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nugetio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Nugetio misses its intended target.
The Predator checks a leg kick.
Litticius Nugetio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugetio misses with a right hand
and The Predator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nugetio misses with an uppercut.
The Predator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugetio moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator throws out a loose jab but Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugetio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nugetio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nugetio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Predator.
Nugetio slips a jab from The Predator.
A telegraphed right hand from The Predator misses the target.
The Predator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugetio.
A telegraphed right hand from The Predator misses the target.
Nugetio misses with an uppercut.
The Predator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nugetio.
Nice defenses there by The Predator.
Nugetio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Predator cracks Nugetio with a good jab.
The Predator throws an off balance right hand
and Nugetio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nugetio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Predator.
The Predator misses with a left hand
and Nugetio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Francis The Predator has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Predator misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Predator slips under a jab from Nugetio.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Predator.
The Predator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Predator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nugetio swings widly with a right hand
and The Predator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Predator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Predator blocks a jab.
The Predator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nugetio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nugetio throws a good cross that connects.
The Predator connects with a body shot that sends Nugetio's belly button to the back.
Nugetio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nugetio staying out of range there.
Nugetio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francis The Predator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francis The Predator's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nugetio throws a body punch but The Predator moves out of range.
Nugetio throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like The Predator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nugetio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nugetio misses the body punch
enabling The Predator to counter with a crisp jab.
The Predator misses with a wild combination.
Nugetio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nugetio tries to move into range but The Predator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Predator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Nugetio counter with a right hand.
Nugetio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Predator.
Nugetio moves away from the strike by The Predator.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nugetio! But no joy.
Nugetio throws a lazy uppercut
and Nugetio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Predator misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Predator misses the jab.
The Predator throws a body shot but no joy.
The Predator lands a body shot.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Predator.
The Predator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Predator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nugetio misses with a few strikes there.
The Predator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nugetio blocks a jab.
The Predator lunges at Nugetio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nugetio's hand.
The Predator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nugetio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugetio misses with a leg kick.
The Predator lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Nugetio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio cracks The Predator with a good jab.
Nugetio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Predator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Predator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nugetio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nugetio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Predator dips to his left and cracks Nugetio with an uppercut!
The Predator misses with a double jab.
The Predator connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Predator looks to land a left hand but Nugetio moved out of range nicely.
Nugetio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Predator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Predator misses with a looping left.
Nugetio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Predator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Predator throws a body shot but no joy.
Nugetio misses with a hook.
The Predator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis The Predator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Predator 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 for Francis The Predator!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Francis The Predator!

Francis The Predator wins by majority decision!
An out of breath Francis The Predator thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.