PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Skarsgard
vs
Ventura

200 cm
46
299 lbs
44 - 21 - 1

204 cm
37
265 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
KO power

World class boxer
Powerful

Aspire Clothing

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 44 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thor Skarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard defending well as Ventura loads up on a big left hand.
Skarsgard is looking to counter punch.
Ventura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skarsgard misses with a two punch combination.
Skarsgard clobbers Ventura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skarsgard loads up on a big right hand but Ventura slips the punch.
Ventura misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ventura.
Skarsgard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ventura throws a shot to the body.
Skarsgard blocks a jab.
Ventura connects with a body shot.
A cross from Ventura lands.
Skarsgard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ventura.
Ventura thuds his right hand into Skarsgard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skarsgard throws a good cross that connects.
Skarsgard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *****MY YARD***** in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarsgard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skarsgard lands a right hook to the body.
Skarsgard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard scores with a nice strike.
Ventura needs to keep his hands up - Skarsgard had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Ventura catches Skarsgard right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
Skarsgard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Ventura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ventura takes a swing at Skarsgard's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skarsgard, as that shot connected.
Skarsgard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Skarsgard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura.
A little feinted left hand from Skarsgard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ventura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skarsgard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ventura.
Skarsgard loads up on a big right hand but Ventura slips the punch.
Ventura swings widly with a right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura lands with an uppercut that bounces Skarsgard off the ropes and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarsgard ducks under a wild hook from Ventura.
Ventura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard looks to land a combination but Ventura avoids it well.
Ventura stalks Skarsgard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skarsgard's face. Skarsgard staggers backwards, shaken.
Thor Skarsgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skarsgard's head backwards.
Ventura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ventura slips under a jab.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Skarsgard misses.
A big left from Ventura misses.
Nice shot by Ventura.
Skarsgard blocks a head kick by Ventura.
Ventura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ventura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura misses with a hook
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Ventura is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ventura misses with a double jab.
Skarsgard lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ventura misses with a double jab
and Skarsgard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skarsgard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ventura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ventura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard defending well as Ventura loads up on a big left hand.
Skarsgard throws a nice looking combination but Ventura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventura looks to throw the jab but Skarsgard is out of range.
Skarsgard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ventura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarsgard lands a really nice looking cross but Ventura seems unphased.
Ventura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skarsgard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Skarsgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Skarsgard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ventura.
Ventura ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard throws a poor cross that misses
and Ventura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skarsgard missing with a left hand there. Ventura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ventura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skarsgard lands a jab.
Ventura ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
Ventura just misses with a punch to the body.
Skarsgard takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Skarsgard cracks Ventura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skarsgard throws a series of punches but Ventura moves out of range.
Skarsgard misses with a hook
letting Ventura counter with a right hand.
Skarsgard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ventura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skarsgard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ventura misses with a body kick.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Skarsgard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarsgard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skarsgard duly obliges.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick which misses Ventura's front leg but catches the back leg as Ventura tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skarsgard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ventura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Ventura avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
Ventura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skarsgard looks to throw the jab but Ventura is out of range.
It seemed like Ventura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skarsgard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ventura. That did some damage!
Ventura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ventura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skarsgard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura throws a body punch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ventura in his tracks.
Ventura connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura throws a hook to the side of Skarsgard's head but Skarsgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarsgard swings for the body but Ventura moves out of range.
Skarsgard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skarsgard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ventura misses the shot to the body.
Skarsgard throws an overhand right that lands on Ventura's shoulder, as Ventura tries to avoid the shot.
Ventura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Skarsgard misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Skarsgard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skarsgard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ventura swings widly with a right hand
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. Skarsgard moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Skarsgard.
Ventura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skarsgard circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ventura.
The fighters circling - Skarsgard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ventura looks to throw the jab but Skarsgard is out of range.
Ventura throws a right hand that misses
and Skarsgard counters with an outside leg kick.
Skarsgard slips under a jab.
Ventura blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard throws a big shot that misses.
Ventura looks to land a combination but Skarsgard avoids it well.
Ventura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Ventura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ventura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skarsgard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ventura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skarsgard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura misses with a looping left.
Skarsgard staying out of range there.
Skarsgard's corner calls for a 1-2. Skarsgard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skarsgard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Skarsgard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skarsgard throwing a counter right hand but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws a jab but it's blocked by Skarsgard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Skarsgard.
Ventura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarsgard throws out the jab.
Ventura throws a hook but Skarsgard avoids it easily.
Ventura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skarsgard throws a right hand that misses
and Ventura counters with a thumping low kick.
Skarsgard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ventura.
Skarsgard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ventura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skarsgard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ventura throws a head kick that misses.
Skarsgard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Skarsgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skarsgard scores with a jab to the head.
Ventura slips a jab and a cross from Skarsgard.
Ventura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ventura misses with a lunging right hand
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Thor Skarsgard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Skarsgard throws a push kick but Ventura slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ventura throws a hook but Skarsgard avoids it easily.
Skarsgard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ventura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarsgard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ventura.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ventura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skarsgard misses with a few strikes there.
Ventura misses with a double jab.
Skarsgard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ventura.
Skarsgard staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura looks to land a combination but Skarsgard avoids it well.
Ventura thuds his right hand into Skarsgard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skarsgard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ventura's head backwards.
Anthony Ventura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ventura looks to land a combination but Skarsgard avoids it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarsgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard drops his hands momentarily and Ventura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ventura misses with the combination.
Skarsgard tries to bum rush Ventura with a series of wild strikes but Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Ventura misses with a kick to the body.
Ventura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skarsgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ventura.
Ventura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ventura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ventura connects with the punch.
Skarsgard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ventura.
Ventura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skarsgard lunges at Ventura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ventura's hand.
Ventura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skarsgard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Skarsgard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Skarsgard misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Ventura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Skarsgard avoids them all with ease.
Ventura misses with a jab to the body
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarsgard avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Skarsgard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skarsgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarsgard throws the left hand but Ventura avoids the punch easily.
Skarsgard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skarsgard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ventura counters with a left and a right that stings Skarsgard.
Ventura drops his hands momentarily and Skarsgard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ventura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skarsgard.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. Skarsgard moves away and avoids it.
Skarsgard misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
That's time! Skarsgard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Ventura misses.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ventura misses its intended target.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Ventura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ventura looks to land a left hand but Skarsgard moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Skarsgard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skarsgard swings widly with a right hand
and Ventura counters with a stiff right hand.
Ventura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ventura lands a nice looking body shot.
Thor Skarsgard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skarsgard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skarsgard throws a hook but Ventura blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Skarsgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skarsgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Skarsgard tenderised Ventura's leg. Ventura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ventura ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarsgard checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skarsgard backs up against the ropes.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ventura misses with the combination.
Ventura looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
Skarsgard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skarsgard throws a big shot that misses.
Skarsgard takes one to the side of the head.
Skarsgard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ventura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ventura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ventura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skarsgard throwing a counter right hand but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Ventura throws a hook but Skarsgard avoids it easily.
Ventura tries to clinch but Skarsgard is having none of it.
Skarsgard throwing a counter right hand but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Skarsgard avoids the body shot from Ventura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Ventura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Skarsgard jabs at Ventura's body.
Ventura throws out a loose jab but Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skarsgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skarsgard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. Skarsgard moves away and avoids it.
Skarsgard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ventura misses with a straight left.
Skarsgard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ventura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ventura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skarsgard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skarsgard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skarsgard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ventura looks to land a left hand but Skarsgard moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Ventura.
Well Ventura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dennis scores the fight for Anthony Ventura!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Anthony Ventura!

Anthony Ventura wins by majority decision!
Our winner, Anthony Ventura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Thor Skarsgard had this to say: 'At HW, all it takes is one lucky punch. Congrats to the new champion, I will be back stronger than ever. Thank you to all my fans, coaches, and my team back home.'.