PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Oddr Sigsteinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riski Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sigsteinn
vs
Hester

175 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Powerful

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oddr Sigsteinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Riski Hester!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigsteinn connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Sigsteinn misses.
Hester wants to counter the offense by Sigsteinn and move into the clinch position.
Sigsteinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sigsteinn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sigsteinn throws a leg kick that misses.
Hester takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sigsteinn throws a push kick but Hester slaps the foot to one side.

Hester moves into the clinch.
Hester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hester.
Hester is leaning against Sigsteinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sigsteinn tries to circle away but Hester has him pinned against the cage.
Sigsteinn misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigsteinn controls his hands.
Sigsteinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigsteinn tries to stall but Hester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hester stalls.
Hester content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigsteinn has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Hester lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hester.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hester as Sigsteinn tries to tie him up.
Hester tries to work over Sigsteinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigsteinn tries a body shot but Hester blocks it.
Hester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Hester.
Hester's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hester's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hester lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigsteinn.
Sigsteinn digs a right hand into Hester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hester's gas tank.
Sigsteinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hester misses with some punches.
Hester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigsteinn's elbow.
Hester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sigsteinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hester controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigsteinn misses with some punches.
Sigsteinn misses with a body punch.
Sigsteinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigsteinn.
Sigsteinn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hester is keeping busy.
Sigsteinn working hard to break the clinch.
Sigsteinn is trying to stall.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester misses with some punches.
Hester controlling the action here for a moment.
Sigsteinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hester controls his hands.
Hester swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigsteinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hester misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester misses with the head strike.
Hester tries a body shot but Sigsteinn blocks it.
Hester stalling the fight.
Sigsteinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hester's elbow.
Hester prevents a body shot from Sigsteinn.
Sigsteinn wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
Hester tries to work over Sigsteinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sigsteinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hester scores with a hook to the body.
Hester throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigsteinn.
Hester tries a body shot but Sigsteinn blocks it.
Hester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigsteinn's elbow.
Sigsteinn tries to throw a body punch but Hester avoids it by throwing Sigsteinn back against the cage.
Hester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hester can't find room to land a body shot as Sigsteinn controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigsteinn can't find room to land a body shot as Hester controls the action.
Hester is working Sigsteinn over against the cage.
Hester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Hester - that landed with a thud.
Sigsteinn can't find room to land a body shot as Hester controls the action.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sigsteinn is breathing heavily.
Hester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hester cracks Sigsteinn with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hester takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hester cracks Sigsteinn with a nice body shot.
Hester pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigsteinn prevents a body shot from Hester.
Sigsteinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigsteinn working aggressively here.
Hester slowing the pace effectively.
Hester blocks an uppercut.
Hester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sigsteinns head.
Hester misses with a punch on the inside.
Hester stalling in the clinch.
Hester struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigsteinn controls his hands.
Hester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hester will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sigsteinn up against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sigsteinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigsteinn can't break the clinch.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigsteinn wants to break free but Hester has control.
Hester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigsteinn tries a body shot but Hester blocks it.
Hester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sigsteinn letting Hester take a breather here.
Sigsteinn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hester blocks a body shot from Sigsteinn.
Hester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hester - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hester manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hester throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Hester.
Sigsteinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigsteinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hester's elbow.
Sigsteinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hester stalling the fight.
Sigsteinn misses with some punches.
Hester swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigsteinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hester tries to work over Sigsteinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigsteinn.
Sigsteinn tries to break the clinch but Hester is controlling the position.
Hester blocks an uppercut.
Sigsteinn prevents a body shot from Hester.
Sigsteinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sigsteinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hester can't find room to land a body shot as Sigsteinn controls the action.
Hester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sigsteinn has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Hester misses with a punch on the inside.
Hester tries a body shot but Sigsteinn blocks it.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester prevents a body shot from Sigsteinn.
Sigsteinn misses with a punch to the body.
Sigsteinn takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Sigsteinn.
Hester digs a right hand into Sigsteinn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sigsteinn's gas tank.
Sigsteinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hester can't find room to land a body shot as Sigsteinn controls the action.
Hester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigsteinn.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sigsteinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sigsteinn wants to break free but Hester has control.
Hester misses with some punches.
Hester misses with the head strike.
Hester can't find room to land a body shot as Sigsteinn controls the action.
Hester dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hester pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sigsteinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigsteinn's elbow.
Sigsteinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigsteinn has a couple of punches blocked by Hester.
Hester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hester.
Sigsteinn tries a body shot but Hester blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riski Hester dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigsteinn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hester will feel that in the morning.
Hester is looking to slow Sigsteinn down with leg kicks.
Sigsteinn throws a sloppy head kick
and Hester counters with an outside leg kick.
Sigsteinn takes a swing at Hester's ribcage but misses.
Hester throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sigsteinn's head.
Hester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigsteinn's calf.

Hester forces Sigsteinn back against the cage and clinches.
Hester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sigsteinn misses with a punch to the body.
Sigsteinn is trying to break free.
Hester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hester blocks a body shot from Sigsteinn.
Riski Hester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hester gets through Sigsteinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hester stalling against the cage.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sigsteinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigsteinn takes a shot to the head.
Hester pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hester - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hester will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sigsteinn up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigsteinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hester stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Riski Hester.
Sigsteinn is looking to chop away at Hester's legs.
Hester unleashes a big counter combination but Sigsteinn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigsteinn. That did some damage!
Sigsteinn scores with a hook.
Hester tries a low kick but Sigsteinn avoids it.
Sigsteinn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sigsteinn throws a series of punches but Hester avoids them all with ease.
Hester tries to counter with a clinch but Sigsteinn shakes him off and moves away.
Sigsteinn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hester replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sigsteinn blocks it well.
Hester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hester blocks the body kick.
Hester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sigsteinn. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sigsteinn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hester throws a lazy head kick
and Sigsteinn counters with a series of strikes. Hester will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigsteinn throws a wild body kick that Hester sees coming a mile off.
Hester wants to counter the offense by Sigsteinn and move into the clinch position.
Hester connects with a high kick.
Sigsteinn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sigsteinn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sigsteinn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hester blocks a body shot from Sigsteinn.
Sigsteinn working aggressively here.
Hester tries to throw a body punch but Sigsteinn avoids it by throwing Hester back against the cage.
Sigsteinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hester stalling against the cage.
Sigsteinn blocks a body shot from Hester.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hester.
Sigsteinn can't find room to land a body shot as Hester controls the action.
Hester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sigsteinn backwards.
Sigsteinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hester misses with a body punch.
Sigsteinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hester controls his hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sigsteinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hester controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hester.
A short right from Hester.
Sigsteinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hester backwards.
Hester misses with a body punch.
Sigsteinn takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hester.
Hester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hester scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Sigsteinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hester struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigsteinn controls his hands.
Sigsteinn tries to circle away but Hester has him pinned against the cage.
Sigsteinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hester tries to throw a body punch but Sigsteinn avoids it by throwing Hester back against the cage.
Hester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hester tries a body shot but Sigsteinn blocks it.
Hester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hester can't find room to land a body shot as Sigsteinn controls the action.
Sigsteinn is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hester lands a shoulder strike.

Sigsteinn is rocked!
Hester avoiding damage.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester is pushing Sigsteinn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigsteinn's elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hester avoiding damage.
Sigsteinn prevents a body shot from Hester.
Sigsteinn has a couple of punches blocked by Hester.
Sigsteinn tries to work over Hester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hester lands a shot to the body.
Sigsteinn misses with a punch to the body.
Hester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigsteinn looking to stall.
Hester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Hester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hester pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oddr Sigsteinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hester struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigsteinn controls his hands.
Sigsteinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hester misses with a punch to the body.
Sigsteinn blocking some punches.
A short left from Hester.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigsteinn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hester.
Hester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hester misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Hester to work.
Hester is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigsteinn's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hester.
Sigsteinn tries a body shot but Hester blocks it.
Sigsteinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigsteinn tries to circle away but Hester has him pinned against the cage.
Hester blocks a body shot from Sigsteinn.
Riski Hester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigsteinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sigsteinn can't find room to land a body shot as Hester controls the action.
Sigsteinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigsteinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hester lands with a short shot to the head.
Hester misses with a punch on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sigsteinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hester.
Sigsteinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hester controls his hands.
Sigsteinn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sigsteinn is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Sigsteinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigsteinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sigsteinn can't find room to land a body shot as Hester controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Hester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hester lands with a left to the head.
Sigsteinn misses with the head strike.
Hester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigsteinn lands a nice uppercut.
Sigsteinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riski Hester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Riski Hester!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Riski Hester!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Riski Hester!

Riski Hester wins by unanimous decision!
Riski Hester seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.