PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Perry Bebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandis Nilenders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Bebo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bebo
vs
Nilenders

172 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Experienced

Brawler
Prefers standup

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Perry Bebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandis Nilenders!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebo misses with a wild body shot.
Nilenders throws the left hand but Bebo avoids the punch easily.
Nilenders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bebo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bebo looks to land a combination but Nilenders avoids it well.
Bebo throws a lazy right hand but Nilenders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bebo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilenders.
Bebo lands a nice hook to Nilenders's body. Nilenders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nilenders tries to clinch up.
Nilenders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nilenders wants to clinch.
Bebo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilenders tries to clinch there but Bebo circles away.
Nilenders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bebo.
Nilenders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebo misses with a lunging right hand

and Nilenders moves into the clinch.
Bebo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nilenders tries to work over Bebo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Nilenders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nilenders is looking to clinch but Bebo is avoiding it.
Bebo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nilenders moves to clinch but Bebo breaks away
and Bebo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bebo throws a jab when Nilenders was well out of range.
Perry Bebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bebo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bebo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jab, jab by Bebo - just one landing.
Nilenders tries to clinch up.
Nilenders doesn't manage to clinch there - Bebo circles away.
Nice jab there from Nilenders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Nilenders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilenders checks a leg kick.
Nilenders defending well as Bebo loads up on a big left hand.
Nilenders misses with the combination.
Bebo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilenders moves away.
Bebo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilenders.
Nilenders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bebo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nilenders throws a shot from downtown. Bebo moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Bebo misses.
Nilenders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bebo misses with a body punch
enabling Nilenders to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebo throws a body punch but Nilenders moves out of range.
Bebo throws a good cross that connects.
Bebo throws a hook to the side of Nilenders's head but Nilenders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bebo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bebo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Nilenders does no damage.
Nilenders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilenders throws a sloppy head kick and Bebo moves out of range easily.
Bebo with a hook.
Bebo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nilenders tries to close the distance and clinch but Bebo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilenders moves in looking to clinch but Bebo pushes him off.
Bebo throws a series of punches but Nilenders avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders throws a nice looking combination but Bebo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bebo is looking to wear down Nilenders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nilenders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Bebo. That snapped Nilenders's head back.
Bebo swings for the body but Nilenders moves out of range.
Bebo throws a body punch but Nilenders moves out of range.
Nilenders tries to land a front kick but Bebo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bebo lands with a shot to the body.
Bebo cracks Nilenders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Bebo coming out on top.
Bebo lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilenders throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bebo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bebo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bebo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bebo.
Bebo misses with an uppercut

and whilst Bebo still has his hands down, Nilenders counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Bebo crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Bebo be able to survive another onslaught?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebo lands a jab.
Bebo misses the shot to the body.
Nilenders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bebo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nilenders avoids the body shot from Bebo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilenders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Nilenders.
Bebo swings for the body but Nilenders moves out of range.
Bebo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sandis Nilenders seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilenders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bebo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilenders defending well as Bebo loads up on a big left hand.
Bebo misses the shot to the body.
Nilenders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bebo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bebo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Bebo gets tackled into the ropes by Nilenders. Nilenders maintains the clinch.
Nilenders is trying to break free.
Nilenders trying to stall but Bebo improves his position.

Nilenders breaks the clinch.
Nilenders tries to clinch
and Bebo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nilenders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bebo misses

and Nilenders counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Bebo to the mat! Nilenders runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Bebo is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bebo blocks a head kick by Nilenders.
Nilenders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bebo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nilenders tries to close the distance and clinch but Bebo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bebo throws a body punch but Nilenders moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bebo misses its intended target.
Nilenders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nilenders.
Bebo scores with a shot to the body.
Bebo misses with an uppercut. Nilenders saw that one coming.
Nilenders lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders wants to clinch up but Bebo keeps it at a distance.
Nilenders throws a head kick that misses.
Bebo takes a swing at Nilenders's ribcage but misses.
Nilenders misses with a low kick.
Nilenders fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilenders doesn't manage to clinch there - Bebo circles away.
Nilenders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bebo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nilenders wants to clinch
and Bebo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nilenders throws a head kick that misses.
Nilenders misses with a head kick.
Bebo takes a swing at Nilenders's ribcage but misses.
Nilenders wants to clinch up but Bebo keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sandis Nilenders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilenders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nilenders slips a jab from Bebo.
Nilenders wants to clinch up but Bebo keeps it at a distance.
Bebo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bebo thuds a left hand into Nilenders's body.
Nilenders tries to clinch up but Bebo circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Bebo does it's job there.
Nilenders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bebo throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Nilenders counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bebo is trying to break the clinch but Nilenders is controlling him.

Nilenders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bebo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandis Nilenders will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nilenders misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Bebo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nilenders doesn't seem phased though.
Bebo misses with a low kick.
Nilenders tries to clinch but Bebo moves out of range.
Nilenders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bebo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilenders manages to avoid it.
Bebo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilenders's head backwards.
No joy there for Bebo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bebo scores with a hook to the body. Nilenders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nilenders moves in looking to clinch but Bebo pushes him off.
Nilenders tries to clinch but Bebo is having none of it.
A big left from Bebo misses.
Nilenders throws a push kick but Bebo slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebo swings for the body but Nilenders moves out of range.
Bebo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bebo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bebo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilenders tries to clinch up but Bebo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nilenders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bebo to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Bebo. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bebo, as that shot connected.
Bebo misses with a looping left.
Nilenders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bebo.
Nilenders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nilenders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bebo throws a looping overhand right but Nilenders ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bebo avoids the head kick by Nilenders.
Bebo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilenders darts in trying to clinch
and Bebo counters with a straight right hand.
Bebo misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilenders counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nilenders closes the distance and clinches.

Nilenders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilenders tries to clinch
and Bebo counters with a one-two to the body.
Bebo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilenders was well out of range. Poor timing from Bebo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nilenders. Bebo shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Bebo.
Bebo misses with an uppercut. Nilenders saw that one coming.
Nilenders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bebo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bebo avoids the head kick by Nilenders.
Bebo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilenders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nilenders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilenders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nilenders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Bebo there.
Bebo throws a big shot that misses.
Bebo lands a jab to Nilenders's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bebo.
Nilenders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilenders moves forwards but Bebo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Nilenders.
Nilenders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bebo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilenders scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilenders moves out of range as Bebo strikes.
Nilenders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilenders wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bebo dodges the punch combination from Nilenders.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandis Nilenders.
Well Nilenders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandis Nilenders!