PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the ring accompanied by London. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Groot
vs
Loso

170 cm
42
155 lbs
48 - 24 - 4

171 cm
28
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loso throws a wild body kick that De Groot sees coming a mile off.
Loso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loso jabs at De Groot's body.
De Groot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Loso.
De Groot scores with a jab. Loso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Loso scores with a body shot.
A jab from Loso finds it's way through De Groot's defenses.
De Groot misses with an uppercut.
Loso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot throws a body shot but no joy.
De Groot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot throws a nice looking combination but Loso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loso misses with a wild body shot.
Loso wants to slow De Groot down by chopping away at his legs.
De Groot thumps Loso with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that De Groot has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Groot is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso throws a push kick but De Groot slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from De Groot.

Loso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loso lands with a right to the head.
Loso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loso scores with a shoulder strike.
Loso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Loso dodges an elbow strike from De Groot.
Nice body punch from Loso - that landed with a thud.
De Groot dodges an elbow strike from Loso.
Stalling in the clinch from Loso.
Loso lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
De Groot stalling in the clinch.
De Groot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Groot takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Groot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Loso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loso.
Loso lands with a light punch inside.
De Groot tries to throw a body punch but Loso avoids it by throwing De Groot back against the ropes.
De Groot takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Loso.
Loso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loso lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loso lands a shot to the body.
De Groot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

De Groot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loso avoids the head kick by De Groot.
Loso dips to his left and cracks De Groot with an uppercut!
Loso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Loso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
De Groot throws a looping overhand right but Loso ducks down to avoid it.
Loso connects with a body shot.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Groot sets himself, and Loso steps forward looking for the clinch! De Groot avoids it this time.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot moves out of range as Loso throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Loso wants to clinch.
Kabu Loso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso connects with a leg kick. De Groot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Groot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loso.
Loso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Loso is just out of range.
De Groot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Groot throws a lazy head kick
and Loso counters with an outside leg kick.
Loso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
Loso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
Loso scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loso punishes De Groot's body with a nice straight punch.
De Groot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Loso cracks De Groot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Loso closes the distance and pushes De Groot back into the ropes.
Loso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Groot swings wildly with an uppercut but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Groot misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loso has him pressed against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Loso.
A short left from Loso.
Loso can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
A body shot lands from Loso.
Loso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Groot avoids it.
De Groot lands a good knee to the midsection. Loso won't want to take too many of those.
Loso leaning his opponent against the ropes.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loso.
A short right from De Groot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loso lands a body shot.
De Groot misses with a body shot
and Loso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

De Groot is rocked!
Loso connects with a quick right hand that sends De Groot tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kabu Loso!
After winning the bout, Kabu Loso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.