PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Oliver De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Grand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grand has chosen Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out as his entrance music. Frank Grand acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

De Groot
vs
Grand

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Basic striking
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Grand!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grand wants to clinch up but De Groot keeps it at a distance.
De Groot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grand.
De Groot throws a series of punches but Grand moves out of range.
De Groot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Groot cracks Grand with a good jab.
Grand misses with a series of wild punches.
Grand lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grand connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Groot missing with a left hand there. Grand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grand throws a nice looking combination but De Groot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grand scores with a hook to the body. De Groot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliver De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grand connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Groot. De Groot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Groot wants to clinch up but Grand keeps it at a distance.
Grand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grand getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Groot ducks right into an uppercut from Grand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Groot circles away quickly and effectively.
De Groot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grand looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - De Groot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Groot lands a high kick!
Grand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Groot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Groot throws out a leg kick but Grand moves out of range and De Groot only half commits.

Grand drives through and clinches with De Groot against the ropes.
Grand has had enough of the clinch but De Groot keeps him there for the moment.
Grand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
De Groot prevents Grand from breaking the clinch.
Grand is trying to break the clinch but De Groot is controlling him.
Grand is trying to break the clinch but De Groot has him pressed against the ropes.

De Groot breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Groot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Grand manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grand moves out of range of the leg kick from De Groot.
Grand throws a series of punches but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grand cracks De Groot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Groot throws a right and a left that Grand avoids nicely.
Grand misses with the combination.
De Groot walks into a stiff left hand from Grand.
Grand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Groot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groot.
Grand is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Groot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Groot throws out the jab.
Grand checks a leg kick.
De Groot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from De Groot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grand blocks a head kick by De Groot.
Grand throws a right and a left that De Groot avoids nicely.
Grand takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
Grand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from De Groot.
De Groot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

De Groot closes the distance and clinches.
Grand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Grand is trying to break free.

De Groot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Groot tries to land a leg kick but Grand saw it coming and moves away.
De Groot throws a series of punches but Grand avoids them all with ease.
Grand scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grand connects with a body shot that sends De Groot's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Groot moves into the clinch.
Grand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Grand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grand, as that shot connected.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grand blocks a head kick by De Groot.
Grand lands with an overhand left.
De Groot throws a combination. Grand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

De Groot clinches with his opponent.
Grand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Grand blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Grand will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grand misses with a two punch combination.
De Groot is looking to clinch but Grand is avoiding it.
De Groot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grand's head.

Grand has managed to clinch.

Grand breaks the clinch.
Grand swinging wildly here.
De Groot lands a high kick!
De Groot moves in looking to clinch but Grand pushes him off.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
De Groot moves in looking to clinch but Grand pushes him off.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grand throws a nice looking combination but De Groot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from De Groot.
Grand swats away the attempt to clinch by De Groot.
De Groot fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand looks to land a combination. De Groot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Groot.
Grand is breathing heavily.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Frank Grand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Grand checks it.
De Groot fails to land with a series of punches.
Grand lands with a good body shot.
Grand swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from De Groot

and Grand counters by clinching up.
Grand is looking to break free of the clinch but De Groot has double underhooks.

De Groot breaks the clinch.
De Groot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot throws a low kick, looking for Grand's leg but Grand calmly moves out of range.
Grand lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Grand does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Grand throws a right hand that De Groot ducks under and follows up with a left that De Groot also avoids with ease.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grand throws a right hand that De Groot ducks under and follows up with a left that De Groot also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Grand misses.
Grand looks to land a combination but De Groot avoids it well.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Grand sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grand keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Grand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grand fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grand tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot lands a head kick!
Grand defending well as De Groot loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grand with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Groot tries to clinch up but Grand circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from De Groot misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Groot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grand punishes De Groot's body with a nice straight punch.
Grand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Groot eats them both and turns towards Grand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from De Groot. Those never looked like landing.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Grand as he checks the leg kick.
Grand throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Groot throws a low kick, looking for Grand's leg but Grand calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Grand misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grand misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Groot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grand throws a right hand that De Groot ducks under and follows up with a left that De Groot also avoids with ease.
De Groot tries to work over Grand's front leg with a kick but Grand checks it.
Grand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Groot scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Groot fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Groot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Groot slips a jab and a cross from Grand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Groot - that will leave a mark!
Grand moves out of range of the leg kick from De Groot.
De Groot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

De Groot drives through and clinches with Grand against the ropes.
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 Oliver De Groot will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Groot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grand checks a leg kick.
Grand lands a two punch combo.
Grand connects with a body shot.
Grand throws a right hand that De Groot ducks under and follows up with a left that De Groot also avoids with ease.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

De Groot moves into the clinch.
Grand working hard to break the clinch.

De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grand slips under a jab from De Groot.
Grand throws a right and a left that De Groot avoids nicely.
De Groot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grand is out of range.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Grand.
De Groot slips a jab and a cross from Grand.
Grand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grand swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range.
Good work by Grand as he checks the leg kick.
De Groot lands with a kick to the temple. Grand shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grand looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.

De Groot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

De Groot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Grand.
Grand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Groot circles away quickly and effectively.
Grand looks to land a combination but De Groot avoids it well.
Grand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
De Groot tries to clinch but Grand is having none of it.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Groot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
De Groot connects with an inside leg kick.
Grand misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Grand blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Grand misses its intended target.
Grand takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Groot throws a head kick that Grand semi-blocks.
Grand looks to land a combination but De Groot avoids it well.
De Groot throws a low kick, looking for Grand's leg but Grand calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Groot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grand sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by De Groot.
De Groot wants to clinch up but Grand keeps it at a distance.
De Groot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Grand off balance momentarily.
De Groot lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Groot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grand is out of range and De Groot settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grand swats away the attempt to clinch by De Groot.
Grand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Groot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Groot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grand tries to bum rush De Groot with a series of wild strikes but De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grand.
Grand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Groot scores with a head kick. Grand tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Groot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grand tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Groot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Groot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grand's head.
Grand scores with a punch to the head.
Grand getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grand stuns De Groot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grand misses with a few strikes there.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Grand's legs.
Grand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
Oliver De Groot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Groot moves forwards but Grand connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
De Groot throws the kick towards the body but Grand avoids it.
Grand scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Groot in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grand tries to close the distance and clinch but De Groot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grand blocks a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Groot 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver De Groot!