PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiang Shi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Hall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nico Vega - Beast. Shi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. See You In Hell by Grim Reaper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Van Hall
vs
Shi

189 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiang Shi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shi.
Shi throws a body punch but Van Hall moves out of range.

Shi rushes Van Hall and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shi stalls.
Shi trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Shi.
Shi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
I was talking to Van Hall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Shi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall misses with the combination.
Shi scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shi.

Shi rushes Van Hall and presses him up against the ropes.
Shi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Hall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Hall.

Shi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Hall's elbow.
Shi lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Shi has double underhooks.
Shi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Hall is defending well for now.

Shi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shi throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Shi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shi takes a swing at Van Hall's ribcage but misses.
Shi scores with a hook to the body. Van Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shi throws a head kick but Van Hall moves out of range.
Shi tries to clinch up.
Shi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shi tries to clinch up but Van Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Shi does no damage.
A low kick from Shi misses
and Van Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shi lands a high kick!
Van Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Shi tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shi throws a head kick but Van Hall moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Hall.
A solid body kick from Shi.
Shi throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hall moves out of range easily.
Shi scores with a shot to the body.
Shi scores with a nice right hand.
Shi checks a low kick from Van Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shi throws a jab when Van Hall was well out of range.
Van Hall throws a series of strikes that have Shi backpedaling.

It looks like Jiang Shi has been cut.
Van Hall throws out a loose jab but Shi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiang Shi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Van Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Shi.
Shi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shi wants to clinch.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Shi.
Van Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shi thows a body shot but no joy.
Shi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Hall looks to land a combination but Shi avoids it well.
Van Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Shi closes the distance and clinches.

Shi breaks the clinch.
Shi misses with a head kick.
Ruud Van Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shi throws a solid leg kick but Van Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Hall throws a combination that misses
and Shi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shi is looking to clinch but Van Hall is avoiding it.
Van Hall checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shi checks a leg kick.
Van Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shi fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Hall in the body.
Shi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jiang Shi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shi is looking to chop away at Van Hall's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shi throws a head kick that half lands.

Ruud Van Hall's cut is getting worse.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shi.
Shi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Hall avoids the head kick by Shi.
Van Hall walks into a left hand.
Shi tries to work over Van Hall's front leg with a kick but Van Hall checks it.
Shi tries to clinch but Van Hall moves out of range.
Shi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Hall on the side of the head.
Van Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Hall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shi at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Shi closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Van Hall crashing to the mat! Van Hall uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Ruud Van Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shi throws a leg kick but Van Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shi.
Shi throws a push kick but Van Hall slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Van Hall.
Van Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shi manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiang Shi takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Van Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Van Hall.
Shi throws a shot from downtown. Van Hall moves away and avoids it.
Shi throws a low kick, looking for Van Hall's leg but Van Hall calmly moves out of range.
Van Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Van Hall. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Shi.
Shi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shi thows a leg kick but Van Hall checks it
and Van Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Hall looks to land a combination. Shi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shi throws a solid leg kick but Van Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shi.
Shi throws a leg kick that misses.
Shi throws a head kick that misses.
Shi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Shi.
Shi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hall avoids the head kick by Shi.
A bone on bone clash there as Shi blocks the leg kick.
Shi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Hall is able to avoid easily.
Shi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Shi is looking to clinch but Van Hall is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shi looks to land a body kick but Van Hall moved away.
Shi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Hall misses with a wild combination.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Van Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Shi.
Van Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shi can pounce on him.
Van Hall throws a series of strikes that have Shi backpedaling.
Van Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shi tries to clinch up.
Shi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shi.
Nice defenses there by Shi.
Ruud Van Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shi wants to clinch up but Van Hall keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shi avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jiang Shi.
Well Shi 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiang Shi!
Jiang Shi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.