PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Colins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isidor Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Colins
vs
Sundberg

160 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Prefers standup

Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Colins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isidor Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sundberg moves into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sundberg has eaten all the pies!
A frustrated look appears on Colins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sundberg as Colins tries to tie him up.

Colins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colins blocks a head kick by Sundberg.
Sundberg tries to clinch there but Colins circles away.
Colins closes the distance but Sundberg moves to the side
and Sundberg counters with a series of strikes. Colins will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colins throws a solid leg kick but Sundberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colins.

Colins instigates a clinch.

Sundberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colins blocks a head kick by Sundberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colins moves in looking to clinch but Sundberg pushes him off.

Colins has closed the distance and engaged Sundberg in a clinch.
Sundberg leaning against his opponent.
Sundberg is trying to push Colins away but Colins has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Sundberg breaks from the clinch.
Colins tries to land a front kick but Sundberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Sundberg moves into the clinch.
Colins misses with a body punch.
Sundberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colins's efforts to push away.
Colins looking to throw knees to the head but Sundberg is blocking nicely.
Sundberg is trying to break the clinch but Colins has him pressed against the ropes.

Sundberg breaks the clinch.

Sundberg closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colins working hard to break the clinch.
Sundberg is trying to push Colins away but Colins has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Sundberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colins takes a swing at Sundberg's ribcage but misses.
As Colins backs off Sundberg throws a huge counter combo but Colins manages to avoid it all.
Sundberg tries to clinch but Colins moves out of range.
Sundberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sundberg is looking to clinch but Colins is avoiding it.
Colins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundberg wants to clinch up but Colins keeps it at a distance.
Sundberg tries to clinch but Colins moves out of range.

Colins clinches up with Sundberg and pushes him back against the ropes.

Sundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Colins moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isidor Sundberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The crowd cheers as Sundberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colins doesn't seem phased though.
Sundberg tries to clinch up.
Colins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sundberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sundberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colins doesn't seem bothered though.
Colins misses with a jab, cross combination.

Colins rushes Sundberg and presses him up against the ropes.
Colins wants to break free but Sundberg has control.
Sundberg lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sundberg breaks from the clinch.

Colins clinches.
Sundberg has Colins pressed against the ropes, preventing Colins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sundberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg keeps control of Colins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colins throws an elbow but it misses.
Colins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colins letting Sundberg take a breather here.
Sundberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Colins won't allow it.
Colins is trying to break the clinch but Sundberg is controlling him.
Sundberg is trying to push Colins away but Colins has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sundberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sundberg is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sundberg is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Colins has denied him.
Colins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colins wants to break free but Sundberg has control.
Sundberg prevents Colins from breaking the clinch.
Colins is trying to break free.
Colins has a couple of punches blocked by Sundberg.

Sundberg breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Colins misses.
Colins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colins throws a lazy head kick
and Sundberg counters with a left and a right that stings Colins.
Colins wants to clinch up but Sundberg keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sundberg stalks Colins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Colins's face. Colins staggers backwards, shaken.
Colins misses with a hook to the body
and Sundberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sundberg pushes Colins up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isidor Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Colins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sundberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colins's efforts to push away.
Colins is trying to stall.

Colins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colins is looking to land body kicks.
Sundberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sundberg moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colins!
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Colins.
Sundberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Colins is looking to clinch.
Sundberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sundberg.
Sundberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Colins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sundberg is looking for the big counter here.
Sundberg looks to land a combination. Colins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Colins clinches with his opponent.
Sundberg tries to break the clinch but Colins is controlling the position.
Colins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ben Colins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Colins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sundberg up against the ropes.
Colins has Sundberg pressed against the ropes, preventing Sundberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Colins trying to control the position but instead, Sundberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Colins into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sundberg as Colins tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colins as Sundberg tries to tie him up.
Sundberg is looking to control Colins's arms but Colins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sundberg has his back to the ropes.
Sundberg seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sundberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sundberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Colins trying to stall but Sundberg improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ben Colins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isidor Sundberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colins moves in looking to clinch but Sundberg pushes him off.
Sundberg tries to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isidor Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sundberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isidor Sundberg!