PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dez Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassios Ginga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nutz
vs
Ginga

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dez Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cassios Ginga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nutz clinches up with Ginga and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ginga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Ginga.
Ginga should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nutz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ginga.

It looks like Dez Nutz has been cut.
Ginga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nutz or not.
Ginga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nutz backwards.
Nutz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ginga backwards.
Ginga blocking some punches.
A short right from Ginga.
Good body shot from Nutz.
Nutz tries to stall but Ginga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ginga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nutz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cassios Ginga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nutz moves into the clinch.
Ginga has a couple of punches blocked by Nutz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginga.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutz breaks the clinch.
Ginga misses with a low kick as Nutz jumps back.
As Ginga looks to move away, Nutz throws a big counter combo but Ginga just gets out of the way.

Nutz has closed the distance and engaged Ginga in a clinch.
Nutz looking to throw knees to the head but Ginga is blocking nicely.
Ginga misses with the head strike.

Nutz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginga throws out a powerful jab.
Ginga lands a lovely overhand right.

Nutz closes the distance and clinches.

Nutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginga.

Nutz has Ginga up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ginga keeps control of Nutz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nutz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ginga tries to throw a body punch but Nutz avoids it by throwing Ginga back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginga has a couple of punches blocked by Nutz.

Nutz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ginga scores with a one two! Nutz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nutz ducks under a wild hook from Ginga.
Ginga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nutz throws a head kick but Ginga moves out of range.
Ginga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutz moves away.

Nutz darts in and clinches Ginga up against the ropes.
Ginga has a couple of punches blocked by Nutz.
Nutz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ginga avoids the damage to the body.

Nutz breaks from the clinch.
Nutz defending well as Ginga loads up on a big left hand.
Nutz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ginga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nutz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cassios Ginga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dez Nutz'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.

Ginga is looking to clinch.

Ginga gets tackled into the ropes by Nutz. Nutz maintains the clinch.

Nutz breaks from the clinch.
Nutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ginga scores with a spinning back kick!
Ginga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ginga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Nutz clinches with his opponent.
Nutz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nutz lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Cassios Ginga has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz blocking some punches.
Nutz can't break the clinch.
Ginga digs a right hand into Nutz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nutz's gas tank.
Ginga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ginga fails to land.
Ginga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginga dodges an elbow strike from Nutz.
Ginga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dez Nutz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nutz leaning against his opponent.
Nutz effectively controlling the action here.
Ginga misses with the head strike.
Nutz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ginga misses with a punch to the body.

Nutz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ginga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginga.
Nutz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginga throws a body kick that misses.
Nutz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ginga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Ginga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nutz moves into the clinch.
Ginga throws a punch but it's blocked by Nutz.
Nutz is trying to break free.
Ginga misses with a body punch.
Nutz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nutz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Nutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nutz drives through and clinches with Ginga against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginga scores with a body shot.
Ginga connects with a body shot that sends Nutz's belly button to the back.
Nutz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nutz fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cassios Ginga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nutz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ginga digs a right hand into Nutz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nutz's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ginga as Nutz tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Nutz breaks from the clinch.
Ginga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nutz scores with a jab to the body.
Ginga swings away with a body shot that misses

and Nutz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nutz.
Nutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nutz missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ginga.
Ginga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ginga has a couple of punches blocked by Nutz.
Ginga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nutz's elbow.
Nutz holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nutz is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nutz blocks a body shot from Ginga.

Nutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nutz slips a jab and a cross from Ginga.
Ginga takes a swing at Nutz's ribcage but misses.

Nutz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ginga misses with a punch on the inside.
Ginga working aggressively here.
Nutz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nutz looking to stall.
Ginga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nutz or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginga lands an uppercut.
Nutz wants to stall.
Nutz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ginga avoids it.
Nutz blocking some punches.
Ginga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginga lands a shoulder strike.
Nutz lands a nice uppercut.

Nutz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nutz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Nutz moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nutz pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Nutz manages to break the clinch.

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 Dez Nutz.
I think Ginga 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassios Ginga!
After winning the bout, Cassios Ginga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.