PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ukkeli
vs
Souza

212 cm
27
288 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

196 cm
40
240 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Souza tenderised Ukkeli's leg. Ukkeli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Ukkeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
An inside leg kick from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
Souza is looking for the big counter here.
Souza throws a wild body kick that Ukkeli sees coming a mile off.
Souza tries a low kick but Ukkeli avoids it.
A big right from Souza misses.
Ukkeli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza checks the leg kick.
Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ukkeli slips a straight right by Souza.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a push kick.
Souza sizes up Ukkeli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Souza misses with the body kick
letting Ukkeli counter with a right hand.
A big right from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli blocks a leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a big counter combination but Souza scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Souza tries to get set, Ukkeli tries to push him back and clinch up but Souza manages to avoid the attempt.
Souza throws the kick towards the body but Ukkeli avoids it.
A low kick from Ukkeli is predictable there
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been informed that Souza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Ukkeli throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Ukkeli is looking to chop away at Souza's legs.
Souza thumps Ukkeli with a low kick.
Ukkeli thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters with a head kick. That will keep Ukkeli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sergio Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Souza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Souza misses with a hook. Ukkeli ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Ukkeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza moves away from the strike by Ukkeli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Souza.
Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Ukkeli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from Souza.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Ukkeli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Souza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Souza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Ukkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ukkeli cracks Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ukkeli is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Souza.
Souza lands with a straight right. Ukkeli didn't see that one coming.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ukkeli doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkeli's shoulder, as Ukkeli tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Souza.
Ukkeli punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza misses with a straight left.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the leg kick from Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli scoring well with a low kick there.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Ukkeli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Ukkeli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souza checks it well.
Souza misses with a hook.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ukkeli.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ukkeli takes one to the side of the head.
Ukkeli misses with a lunging right hand
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli connects with a body shot.
Ukkeli connects with a single shot there.
Ukkeli tries to land a leg kick but Souza saw it coming and moves away.
Souza needs to keep his hands up - Ukkeli had a free shot at his head there.
Souza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ukkeli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sergio Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a low kick, looking for Ukkeli's leg but Ukkeli calmly moves out of range.
Ukkeli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Souza just manages to avoid it.

Ukkeli clinches with his opponent.
Souza blocks an elbow strike from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Souza's elbow.
Souza dodges an elbow strike from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Ukkeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ukkeli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Ukkeli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Ukkeli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ukkeli closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ukkeli on the inside.
Ukkeli pushes off an throws an elbow but Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ukkeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ukkeli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli has a couple of punches blocked by Souza.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ukkeli.

Ukkeli breaks from the clinch.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Ukkeli moved out of range.
Ukkeli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Ukkeli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick as Souza jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Ukkeli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Souza misses.
A big right from Souza misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ukkeli. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ukkeli looks low and kicks high, catching Souza right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
Ukkeli moves away from the strike by Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli throws a chopping leg kick but Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ukkeli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
Ukkeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza throws a lazy body kick
and Ukkeli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souza throws a leg kick but Ukkeli moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Souza checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Souza scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ukkeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ukkeli loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ukkeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
A head kick from Souza lands but Ukkeli takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Ukkeli misses with a looping left.
Souza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ukkeli with a body shot.
Souza misses with a hook
and Ukkeli counters with a thumping low kick.
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ukkeli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ukkeli is looking to chop away at Souza's legs.
Souza misses with a right hand
and Ukkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Souza.
Ukkeli cracks Souza with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkeli throws a counter high kick but Souza was just alert enough to avoid it.
Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli misses with a body kick.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza staying out of range there.
Ukkeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza tries to land a front kick but Ukkeli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ukkeli doesn't seem phased though.
Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ukkeli.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkeli.
Souza digs a good body shot into Ukkeli's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ukkeli.
Ukkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Ukkeli.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkeli counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Souza.
Ukkeli is looking to chop away at Souza's legs.
Souza blocks a head kick by Ukkeli.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Ukkeli moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza loads up on a big right hand but Ukkeli slips the punch.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Good leg kick by Souza 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!
Souza cracks the inside of Ukkeli's front leg.
Ukkeli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut.
Ukkeli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ukkeli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Souza can pounce on him.
Souza blocks a head kick by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a right hand
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Ukkeli blocks a low kick nicely.
Ukkeli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Souza.
Ukkeli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Souza is looking to slow Ukkeli down with leg kicks.
Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Souza throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sergio Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Souza. That's going to slow Ukkeli down.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Ukkeli is out of range.
Ukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ukkeli.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ukkeli. That did some damage!
Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ukkeli. That snapped Souza's head back.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ukkeli blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souza blocks a leg kick.
Ukkeli checks a low kick from Souza.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ukkeli moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
Ukkeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ukkeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ukkeli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ukkeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ukkeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ukkeli lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Souza.
Ukkeli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Souza is defending well for now.
Ukkeli lands an elbow just above Souza 's eye.

Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ukkeli is out of range and Souza settles back down.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza scores with a push kick.
Ukkeli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Souza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkeli lands a jab.
A low kick from Ukkeli misses
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Souza with a nice cross.
Ukkeli lands with a straight right. Souza didn't see that one coming.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ukkeli doesn't seem bothered though.
Ukkeli blocks the body kick.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkeli.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ukkeli moves into range and clinches up with Souza.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Ukkeli.
I think Ukkeli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Souza!
A relieved looking Sergio Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.