PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Springsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Villanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Springsteen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Springsteen
vs
Villanova

196 cm
29
245 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

215 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Springsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Villanova!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Villanova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Springsteen is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springsteen. Villanova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springsteen throws a body punch but Villanova moves out of range.
Springsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springsteen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villanova.
Villanova throws a sloppy head kick and Springsteen moves out of range easily.
Springsteen looks to land a right hand but Villanova moved out of range.
Donk. Springsteen catches Villanova right on the button with a cross.
Springsteen misses with a looping right.
Villanova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Springsteen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villanova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Springsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villanova tries to clinch but Springsteen moves away
and Springsteen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villanova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springsteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springsteen.
Sloppy strikes from Villanova. Those never looked like landing.
Villanova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springsteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Springsteen is looking to wear down Villanova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Villanova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Springsteen counters with a straight right hand.
Springsteen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Springsteen clips Villanova with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Villanova a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Springsteen blocks the low kick.
A combination from Springsteen does no damage.
Villanova tries to close the distance and clinch but Springsteen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Springsteen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Springsteen.
Villanova looks gassed!
Springsteen swinging wildly here.
Paul Springsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Springsteen lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanova walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Villanova is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paul Springsteen!