PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall has chosen Nico Vega - Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Van Hall

195 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 2

189 cm
36
198 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Excellent MT
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World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a jab.

It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Van Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Van Hall is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Van Hall.
Van Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hall throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Van Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson throws a head kick but Van Hall moves out of range.
Van Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Van Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Hall tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
As Van Hall backs away, Thompson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Van Hall works the jab nicely.
Van Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Hall misses with the combination.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
and Van Hall counters with a straight right hand.

Van Hall gets a clinch.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Van Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halls head.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Van Hall throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Hall tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Hall is trying to stall.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Van Hall improves position.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson tries a body shot but Van Hall blocks it.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hall lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Thompson taking a breather.
Van Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Hall.
Van Hall checks a low kick from Thompson.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thompson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Hall can turn it around.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Van Hall blocks an uppercut.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Hall lands with a right to the head.
Thompson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enoch Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hall. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Van Hall.
Van Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson lands a jab.
Van Hall is looking to clinch.
Thompson is looking to counter the offense by Van Hall and move into the clinch.
Van Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Hall's calf.
Van Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Thompson clinches up against the ropes.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Van Hall 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Van Hall.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Van Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Van Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Van Hall checks it.
Van Hall misses the jab.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Van Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Van Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Enoch Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Van Hall counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruud Van Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Hall misses with a head kick.
Van Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Hall under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Hall throws a lazy head kick

and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Enoch Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Van Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson jabs at Van Hall's body.
Van Hall is breathing heavily.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That has opened up Ruud Van Hall's cut even more.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
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!
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hall.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Van Hall is trying to break free.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hall can do to turn this around?

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Hall throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Van Hall misses with a head kick.
Van Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Hall checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson cracks Van Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Van Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enoch Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.
Van Hall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hall misses with a hook.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Van Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Hall. That snapped Thompson's head back.
A slow jab from Van Hall misses its intended target.
A big right from Van Hall misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Van Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Van Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall throws a leg kick

and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Van Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Van Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson is leaning against Van Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Hall tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Hall or not.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Hall up against the ropes.
Thompson stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thompson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Hall fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Hall or not.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halls head.
Thompson pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Hall tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the ropes.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hall's efforts to push away.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruud Van Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.

The cut above Ruud Van Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Van Hall moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Van Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Van Hall blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Van Hall tries to get set, Thompson tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Van Hall.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Van Hall seems unphased.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Van Hall is rocked!
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson throws a body punch but Van Hall moves out of range.
Thompson 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.

Van Hall gets tackled into the ropes by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.

Ruud Van Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Hall pushes Thompson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson keeps control of Van Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson tries to stall but Van Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruud Van Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Enoch Thompson!
Enoch Thompson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.