PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between John Rambo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rambo Jr
vs
Kid

177 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rambo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Rambo Jr circles away.

Kid clinches up against the ropes.

Rambo Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kid rushes Rambo Jr and presses him up against the ropes.
Rambo Jr tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
Rambo Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kid up against the ropes.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo Jr controls the action.
Rambo Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rambo Jr.
Rambo Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
Kid tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid forces Rambo Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid is trying to maintain a safe position but Rambo Jr gets an underhook and turns Kid into the ropes.

Rambo Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Rambo Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rambo Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rambo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rambo Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rambo Jr digs a right hand underneath Kid's ribcage. Kid let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Kid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rambo Jr wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
Kid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Rambo Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid instigates a clinch.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Rambo Jr.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Kid breaks from the clinch.
Rambo Jr thows a body kick. Kid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rambo Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rambo Jr slips a straight right by Kid.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Rambo Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rambo Jr closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the ropes.
Kid blocks an elbow strike from Rambo Jr.

Rambo Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kid has Rambo Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rambo Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rambo Jr tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
Rambo Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Kid's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rambo Jr tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Kid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Rambo Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Kid wants to get back to striking at distance but Rambo Jr won't allow it.
Rambo Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kid prevents Rambo Jr from breaking the clinch.

Kid breaks from the clinch.

Rambo Jr moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Kid breaks the clinch.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch up
and Kid counters with a body kick that stops Rambo Jr in his tracks momentarily.
John Rambo Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Rambo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
Kid throws a series of punches but Rambo Jr avoids them all with ease.
Rambo Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rambo Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rambo Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
John Rambo Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kid has closed the distance and engaged Rambo Jr in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rambo Jr as Kid tries to tie him up.
Rambo Jr scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kid prevents Rambo Jr from breaking the clinch.

Rambo Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karate Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kid trying to land knees to the body.
Kid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kid is trying to force a seperation but Rambo Jr has the dominant position.
Rambo Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Kid gets an underhook and turns Rambo Jr into the ropes.

Kid breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kid moves into the clinch.

Rambo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rambo Jr throws a big counter combination but Kid scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kid clinches.

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

Rambo Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kid, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Rambo Jr controls his hands.

Rambo Jr breaks the clinch.
Rambo Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rambo Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.

Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rambo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Rambo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rambo Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kid tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rambo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kid tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kid throws a body punch but Rambo Jr moves out of range.
Kid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Rambo Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Kid working aggressively here.

Kid breaks from the clinch.
Rambo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kid clinches up with Rambo Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.

Rambo Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo Jr dodges the punch combination from Kid.
Rambo Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rambo Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kid counters with a head kick.
Rambo Jr is looking to clinch.
Rambo Jr looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo Jr wants to clinch
and Kid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rambo Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
Kid is looking to clinch.
Kid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kid throws a fast counter high kick but Rambo Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Rambo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karate Kid.
I think Kid 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karate Kid!