PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dagur Egilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niles Vertebral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Egilsson
vs
Vertebral

176 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Counter fighter
Experienced

Excellent boxer
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dagur Egilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niles Vertebral!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A low kick from Egilsson misses
and Vertebral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egilsson misses with a left hand
and Vertebral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vertebral's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vertebral's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Egilsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vertebral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egilsson thows a leg kick but Vertebral checks it
and Vertebral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Egilsson.
Egilsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vertebral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
and Vertebral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Egilsson.
Egilsson misses with a leg kick
and Egilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egilsson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vertebral to counter with a crisp jab.
Egilsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egilsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Egilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egilsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson misses with a combination
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.
Egilsson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vertebral to counter with a crisp jab.
Egilsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egilsson misses the body punch
and Vertebral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egilsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vertebral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson misses the body punch
and Egilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Egilsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Vertebral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
enabling Vertebral to counter with a crisp jab.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
and Vertebral counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
letting Vertebral counter with a right hand.
Egilsson is looking to wear down Vertebral with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Egilsson misses
enabling Vertebral to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Egilsson is predictable there
and Egilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egilsson swings widly with a right hand
and Vertebral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
and Vertebral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niles Vertebral dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Egilsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vertebral counters with a nice uppercut.
Egilsson misses the body punch
and Vertebral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egilsson misses with a right hand
and Vertebral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egilsson cracks Vertebral with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Egilsson misses
and Egilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egilsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vertebral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. Vertebral looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Egilsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egilsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Egilsson.
Egilsson misses with a leg kick
and Vertebral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egilsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Egilsson throws a front kick that sends Vertebral stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
and Vertebral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egilsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vertebral counters with a stiff right hand.
Vertebral has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egilsson looks to throw a body kick
and Vertebral counters with a stiff right hand.
Egilsson looks to throw a body kick
and Vertebral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egilsson misses the body punch
and Vertebral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson misses the body punch
and Vertebral counters with a stiff right hand.
Egilsson swings widly with a right hand
letting Vertebral counter with a right hand.
Egilsson swings widly with a right hand
and Vertebral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egilsson thows a leg kick but Vertebral checks it
and Vertebral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egilsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.
Egilsson thows a leg kick but Vertebral checks it
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vertebral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egilsson throws a leg kick
enabling Vertebral to counter with a crisp jab.
Egilsson thows a leg kick but Vertebral checks it
and Vertebral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egilsson feints and then cracks Vertebral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vertebral down.
Niles Vertebral seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egilsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Vertebral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egilsson lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niles Vertebral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Egilsson misses with a hook
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.
Egilsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.
Egilsson looks to throw a body kick
and Egilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egilsson misses with a jab to the body
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egilsson misses with a double jab
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vertebral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egilsson misses with a body shot
and Vertebral counters with a stiff right hand.
Dagur Egilsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egilsson misses with an uppercut
and Vertebral counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egilsson, right into the meat.
Egilsson misses with a leg kick
and Vertebral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egilsson thows a leg kick but Vertebral checks it
and Vertebral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson misses with a right hand
and Vertebral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Egilsson
and Vertebral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egilsson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Vertebral to counter with a crisp jab.
Egilsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vertebral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Egilsson misses with a leg kick
enabling Vertebral to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
and Vertebral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Egilsson misses
enabling Vertebral to counter with a crisp jab.
Egilsson misses with a jab to the body
and Vertebral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egilsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vertebral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egilsson looks to throw a body kick
and Egilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Egilsson misses
and Vertebral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson misses with a leg kick
and Vertebral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egilsson misses with a jab to the body
and Vertebral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egilsson throws a leg kick
and Vertebral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egilsson throws a right hand that misses
and Vertebral counters with a straight right hand.
Egilsson misses with a hook
and Vertebral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niles Vertebral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vertebral 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Niles Vertebral!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Niles Vertebral!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Niles Vertebral!

Niles Vertebral wins by unanimous decision!