PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vim Vigor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Van Leakenstien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vigor comes to the ring accompanied by Boards of Canada - Cold Earth. Graham Van Leakenstien has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vim Vigor's chin.

Vigor
vs
Van Leakenstien

195 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Versus

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vim Vigor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Van Leakenstien!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Leakenstien moves into the clinch.
Vigor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Leakenstien backwards.
Van Leakenstien wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vigor has him pressed against the ropes.

Van Leakenstien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Vigor.

Van Leakenstien instigates a clinch.
Van Leakenstien prevents a body shot from Vigor.
Van Leakenstien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Van Leakenstien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Van Leakenstien closes the distance and pushes Vigor back into the ropes.
Van Leakenstien wants to get back to striking at distance but Vigor won't allow it.
Van Leakenstien wants to get back to striking at distance but Vigor won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigor has Van Leakenstien pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Leakenstien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vigor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vigor tries to throw a body punch but Van Leakenstien avoids it by throwing Vigor back against the ropes.
Vigor keeps control of Van Leakenstien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Leakenstien is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Leakenstien breaks from the clinch.

Vigor gets a clinch.
Vigor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vigor tries a body shot but Van Leakenstien blocks it.
Vigor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Leakenstien or not.
Van Leakenstien is trying to break the clinch but Vigor has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Vigor.
Van Leakenstien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vigor lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Leakenstien backwards.
Van Leakenstien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Van Leakenstien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vigor with a jab.

Vigor tries to keep at a distance but Van Leakenstien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Leakenstien tries to circle away but Vigor has him pinned against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien wants to get back to striking at distance but Vigor won't allow it.
Vigor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigor throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Vigor.
Van Leakenstien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vigor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Leakenstien working hard to break the clinch.
Vigor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Good body shot from Vigor.
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!
Van Leakenstien blocks an uppercut.

Van Leakenstien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Leakenstien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vigor throws a big counter combination but Van Leakenstien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Van Leakenstien clinches up against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Leakenstien wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vigor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Leakenstien's efforts to push away.
Van Leakenstien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vim Vigor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Leakenstien swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vigor counters with a left to the body.
Vigor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Leakenstien will feel that in the morning.

Vigor has Van Leakenstien up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Leakenstien is trying to break the clinch but Vigor has him pressed against the ropes.
Vigor scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Leakenstien is trying to push Vigor away but Vigor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vigor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Vigor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Van Leakenstien breaks from the clinch.

Van Leakenstien clinches with his opponent.
Van Leakenstien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Leakenstien has had enough of the clinch but Vigor keeps him there for the moment.
Vigor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Leakenstien blocking some punches.
Van Leakenstien wants to get back to striking at distance but Vigor won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vigor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Leakenstien.
Van Leakenstien can't break the clinch.
Van Leakenstien blocks an uppercut.

Van Leakenstien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Van Leakenstien rushes Vigor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Leakenstien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Vim Vigor has been cut.
Vigor is working Van Leakenstien over against the ropes.
Vigor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Van Leakenstien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vigor scoring well with a low kick there.

Van Leakenstien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien tries to circle away but Vigor has him pinned against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien taking a breather.
A short left from Van Leakenstien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Leakenstien's elbow.
Van Leakenstien misses with a punch on the inside.
Vigor scores with a hook to the body.
Vigor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Leakenstien's elbow.
Vigor throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Leakenstien.
A right handed body shot lands from Vigor.
Vigor lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Leakenstien is trying to break the clinch but Vigor has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Vigor.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Leakenstien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vigor can't find room to land a body shot as Van Leakenstien controls the action.
Vigor throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Leakenstien.
Van Leakenstien throws a punch but it's blocked by Vigor.

Van Leakenstien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Van Leakenstien.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vim Vigor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vim Vigor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Leakenstien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vigor, pushing him back against the ropes.

Van Leakenstien breaks from the clinch.

Van Leakenstien clinches.
Van Leakenstien tries to break free but Vigor pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vigor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vigor has Van Leakenstien pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Leakenstien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Vigor.
Vigor being controlled against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien wants to break free but Vigor has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Leakenstien tries to circle away but Vigor has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vigor.
Vigor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Leakenstien backwards.
Still in the clinch, Vigor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vim Vigor has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Leakenstien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vigor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vigor tries to work over Van Leakenstien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vigor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vigor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vigor.
Vigor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vigor pushes Van Leakenstien back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vigor lands an uppercut.
Vigor avoids the elbow strike from Van Leakenstien, against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien blocks an uppercut.
Vigor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Leakenstien creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Leakenstien wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vigor has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigor misses with a punch to the body.

Van Leakenstien breaks the clinch.
Vim Vigor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vigor takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Leakenstien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vigor works on Van Leakenstien's body with a couple of short punches.
Vigor prevents Van Leakenstien from breaking the clinch.
Vigor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Leakenstien misses with some punches.
Vigor lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Vigor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Leakenstien backwards.
A shot in the inside from Vigor.
Van Leakenstien wants to get back to striking at distance but Vigor won't allow it.
Vigor tries to work over Van Leakenstien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Vigor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vim Vigor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vim Vigor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vigor closes the distance and clinches.
Van Leakenstien tries to break free but Vigor pushes him back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Vigor.
Vigor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Van Leakenstien breaks from the clinch.

Van Leakenstien forces Vigor back against the ropes and clinches.
Vigor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Leakenstien can do to turn this around?
Vigor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Leakenstien lands a nice uppercut.
Vigor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vigor.
Van Leakenstien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vigor has Van Leakenstien pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Leakenstien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vigor tries to work over Van Leakenstien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Vigor.
Van Leakenstien has had enough of the clinch but Vigor keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Leakenstien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Leakenstien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vigor fails to land.
Van Leakenstien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vigor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien blocks a body shot from Vigor.
Vigor lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Van Leakenstien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van Leakenstien darts in and clinches Vigor up against the ropes.
Vigor struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Leakenstien controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vigor.
Vigor struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Leakenstien controls his hands.
Van Leakenstien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van Leakenstien lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vigor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Leakenstien is looking to break free of the clinch but Vigor has double underhooks.
Vigor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Leakenstien.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Van Leakenstien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vigor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Leakenstien tries to bum rush Vigor with a series of wild strikes but Vigor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vigor throws a big counter combination but Van Leakenstien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vim Vigor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Van Leakenstien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vigor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Leakenstien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vigor tries to work over Van Leakenstien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Leakenstien is trying to push Vigor away but Vigor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vigor can't find room to land a body shot as Van Leakenstien controls the action.
Vigor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Van Leakenstien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vim Vigor had his way with Graham Van Leakenstien in that round.
The cut man is working on Vim Vigor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Van Leakenstien fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Vigor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham Van Leakenstien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vigor checks the leg kick.

Vigor has managed to clinch.
Van Leakenstien is trying to break free.
Vigor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Leakenstien misses with an elbow strike.
Van Leakenstien is trying to break the clinch but Vigor is controlling him.
Van Leakenstien looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Leakenstien tries to circle away but Vigor has him pinned against the ropes.

Van Leakenstien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Leakenstien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vigor, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vigor working aggressively here.
Vigor struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Leakenstien controls his hands.

Van Leakenstien breaks from the clinch.
Van Leakenstien wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Leakenstien is looking to clinch.

Vigor rushes Van Leakenstien and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vigor tries a body shot but Van Leakenstien blocks it.
Van Leakenstien working aggressively here.
Vigor misses with a body punch.
A short right from Vigor.
Van Leakenstien tries to break the clinch but Vigor is controlling the position.
Van Leakenstien wants to get back to striking at distance but Vigor won't allow it.

Van Leakenstien breaks from the clinch.

Van Leakenstien has Vigor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vigor keeps control of Van Leakenstien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Leakenstien wants to break free but Vigor has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vigor misses with a punch to the body.
Vigor lands with a light punch inside.
Vigor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Leakenstien prevents a body shot from Vigor.
Vigor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Leakenstien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Leakenstien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vigor misses with the head strike.
Vigor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Leakenstien tries to break free but Vigor pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vigor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vigor tries to work over Van Leakenstien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham Van Leakenstien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Leakenstien tries to throw a body punch but Vigor avoids it by throwing Van Leakenstien back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vim Vigor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vigor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vim Vigor!
In his post fight interview, Vim Vigor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.