PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 17925 p4p, 1849 weight class) and Lester Neich (ranked 464 p4p, 195 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. Neich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by YKWIM? - Yot club. This should be fireworks!

Scorpion
vs
Neich

172 cm
41
148
53 - 20 - 1

168 cm
27
153
21 - 11 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 53 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Neich avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Neich's belly button to the back.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neich.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neich's sensitive parts.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Scorpion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neich.
Scorpion throws a push kick but Neich slaps the foot to one side.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neich moves away.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neich. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
A big left from Neich misses.
Scorpion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Neich.
Scorpion moves out of range as Neich strikes.
Neich misses with a two punch combination.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Scorpion backs off Neich throws a huge counter combo but Scorpion manages to avoid it all.
Neich lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Neich moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scorpion back to the ropes. Neich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters circling a little - Scorpion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Neich.
A telegraphed right hand from Neich misses the target.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neich was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neich.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Neich throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neich lands with an overhand left.
Neich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neich throws a nice looking combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Neich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neich down.
Neich misses with a looping left.
Scorpion is looking to wear down Neich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
Scorpion lands a jab to Neich's midsection.
Neich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion throws a jab when Neich was well out of range.
Neich 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.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neich throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neich scores with a one two! Scorpion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Neich.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Neich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Scorpion closes the distance and pushes Neich back into the ropes.
Scorpion is looking to control Neich's arms but Neich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scorpion has his back to the ropes.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Neich is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling him.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neich working aggressively here.
Scorpion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neich's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Neich looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Neich looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Scorpion catches Neich right on the button with a cross.
Neich misses with a wild body shot.
Neich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scorpion's head backwards.
Neich walks into a left hand.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Neich.
Neich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neich misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Scorpion drives through and clinches with Neich against the ropes.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Neich tries to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling the position.

Neich manages to break the clinch.
Neich throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neich throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion takes a swing at Neich's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion misses with a hook. Neich ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Neich.
Neich swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Neich moves his leg out of the way.
Neich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion jabs Neich right on the nose. Neich blinks but takes it well.

Scorpion darts in and clinches Neich up against the ropes.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Neich blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neich.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Neich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Neich blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Neich wants to get back to striking at distance but Scorpion won't allow it.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Neich controls his hands.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neichs head.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion prevents Neich from breaking the clinch.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Neich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scorpion is keeping busy.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neich's elbow.

Neich manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Neich misses.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Neich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neich.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neich. That did some damage!
Neich keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Neich misses.
Neich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neich misses the jab.
Neich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scorpion eats them both and turns towards Neich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Scorpion rushes Neich and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Neich trying to stall but Scorpion improves his position.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Neich working aggressively here.
Neich misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Neich controls his hands.
Neich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neich misses with some punches.
Neich blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion keeps control of Neich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neich working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neich avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Neich throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Neich misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Neich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scorpion takes a swing at Neich's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Neich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Neich.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion swings for the body but Neich moves out of range.
Lester Neich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scorpion cracks Neich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
Neich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Neich misses with a straight left.
Neich lands with a cross.
Neich swings widly with a right hand
and Scorpion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neich's head backwards.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion throws a right and a left that Neich avoids nicely.
Neich blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Neich.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Neich misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Neich misses with a few strikes there.

Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Neich is trying to maintain a safe position but Scorpion gets an underhook and turns Neich into the ropes.
Neich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion is leaning against Neich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion is leaning against Neich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Neich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion cracks Neich with a nice body shot.
Neich swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion pushes Neich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Neich's head.
Scorpion gets through Neich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Scorpion breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neich has had enough of the clinch but Scorpion keeps him there for the moment.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion prevents Neich from breaking the clinch.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion presses Neich against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion pushes Neich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Neich controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Neich's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Neich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neich can do to turn this around?
Neich throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neich was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Neich moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Neich down.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Neich's head back.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neich misses with a few strikes there.
Neich misses with a straight right.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion thumps Neich with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neich. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion slips a jab from Neich.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Neich misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion cracks Neich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scorpion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neich takes a step back to recover.
Neich throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neich walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Neich ducks down to avoid it.
Neich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Neich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Neich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neich down.
Neich throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neich tries to bum rush Scorpion with a series of wild strikes but Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neich catches Scorpion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neich scores with a jab to the head.
Neich walks into a left hand.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Neich circles away.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion defending well as Neich loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Neich misses the target.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neich throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Neich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scorpion scores with a jab.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Neich moves out of range.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neich.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Neich misses with a straight left.
Neich swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion jabs at Neich's body.
Neich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scorpion.
Neich 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.

Silva Scorpion had his way with Lester Neich in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Neich misses with a body shot.

Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scorpion is leaning against Neich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neich scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion is working Neich over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scorpion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion prevents Neich from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Neich is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Scorpion digs a right hand into Neich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neich's gas tank.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neich backwards.

Neich is rocked!
Neich is looking to break free of the clinch but Scorpion has double underhooks.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Neich is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Neich takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion pushes Neich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neichs head.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neichs head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.

Neich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Neich misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scorpion!
Scorpion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scorpion.
Neich lands with a cross.
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Neich moves out of range.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Neich misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Neich moves out of range.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Neich looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Neich's leg. Neich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Neich seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scorpion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Neich prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion pushes Neich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester Neich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
Silva Scorpion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.