PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Benjamin Bronckhorsten (ranked 6718 p4p, 602 weight class) and Roman Randall (ranked 7851 p4p, 636 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bronckhorsten
vs
Randall

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Bronckhorsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Randall!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronckhorsten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Bronckhorsten.
Nice body kick from Randall.
Randall tries to clinch up.
Randall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronckhorsten.
Benjamin Bronckhorsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randall throws a right hand that Bronckhorsten ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronckhorsten also avoids with ease.
Bronckhorsten throwing a counter right hand but Randall manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bronckhorsten misses.
Randall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronckhorsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Randall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall keeps Bronckhorsten at a distance using the push kick.
Bronckhorsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randall manages to avoid it.
Randall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronckhorsten.
Randall fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronckhorsten blocks a head kick by Randall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall connects with a nice looking jab.
Randall tries a head kick but it misses.
Randall tries to move into range but Bronckhorsten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronckhorsten lands a right hook to the body.
Bronckhorsten misses with a looping left.
Bronckhorsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randall.
Randall throws a solid leg kick but Bronckhorsten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randall.
Randall misses with a hook.
Randall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronckhorsten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronckhorsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Randall.
Randall throws a body kick that misses.
Bronckhorsten scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronckhorsten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randall tries a head kick but it misses.
Randall ducks right into an uppercut from Bronckhorsten.
Randall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bronckhorsten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randall.
Danga de danga de dang - Randall scores with a four punch combination!
Bronckhorsten throws a looping overhand right but Randall ducks down to avoid it.
Bronckhorsten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Randall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronckhorsten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Randall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bronckhorsten's head.
Randall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronckhorsten.
Randall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Randall duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall jabs Bronckhorsten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Randall misses with a wild combination.
Randall misses with a head kick.
Bronckhorsten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randall's head backwards.
Randall needs to keep his hands up - Bronckhorsten had a free shot at his head there.
Randall has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Randall throws a head kick that misses
and Bronckhorsten counters with a three punch combo that has Randall backing up. Randall nods at Bronckhorsten to acknowledge the strikes.
Bronckhorsten just misses with a punch to the body.
Randall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronckhorsten tests Randall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronckhorsten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randall.
Randall wants to clinch up but Bronckhorsten keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bronckhorsten throws an overhand right that lands on Randall's shoulder, as Randall tries to avoid the shot.
Bronckhorsten fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronckhorsten looks to throw the jab but Randall is out of range.
Bronckhorsten misses with a two punch combination.
Randall lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronckhorsten misses with a wild combination.
Randall tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronckhorsten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Randall looks low and kicks high, catching Bronckhorsten right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

It looks like Benjamin Bronckhorsten has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronckhorsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randall misses with a body shot
and Randall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randall misses with a head kick.
Bronckhorsten connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Roman Randall should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bronckhorsten's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bronckhorsten avoids the head kick by Randall.
Bronckhorsten connects with a crisp jab.
Bronckhorsten works the jab nicely.
Bronckhorsten lands a right hook to the body.
Bronckhorsten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Randall is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronckhorsten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bronckhorsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bronckhorsten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronckhorsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronckhorsten keeps the fight on the outside.
Randall lands with a kick to the temple. Bronckhorsten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronckhorsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronckhorsten fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall throws a head kick but Bronckhorsten moves out of range.
Bronckhorsten is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bronckhorsten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronckhorsten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronckhorsten misses with a straight left.
A big left from Bronckhorsten misses.
Randall tries to clinch but Bronckhorsten moves out of range.
Bronckhorsten misses with a double jab.
Randall wants to clinch
and Bronckhorsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronckhorsten throwing a counter right hand but Randall manages to avoid it.
Randall connects with a high kick.
Bronckhorsten lands a glancing blow to the side of Randall's head.
Bronckhorsten throws a shot from downtown. Randall moves away and avoids it.
Bronckhorsten sets himself, and Randall steps forward looking for the clinch! Bronckhorsten avoids it this time.
Randall throws a head kick but Bronckhorsten moves out of range.
Bronckhorsten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten looks to throw the jab but Randall is out of range.
Bronckhorsten throws an overhand right that lands on Randall's shoulder, as Randall tries to avoid the shot.
Bronckhorsten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Randall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronckhorsten rather than just go for the knockout.
Bronckhorsten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randall counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronckhorsten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roman Randall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randall scores with a leg kick.
Randall tries to clinch but Bronckhorsten moves out of range.
Randall throws a lazy head kick
and Bronckhorsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Randall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronckhorsten doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronckhorsten scores with a nice head shot.
Randall tries to clinch but Bronckhorsten moves out of range.
Roman Randall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randall lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall slips a jab from Bronckhorsten.
Bronckhorsten throws a series of punches but Randall moves out of range.
Randall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randall throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Bronckhorsten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randall wants to clinch.
Randall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randall lands a head kick. Bronckhorsten smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Randall tries to clinch
and Bronckhorsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronckhorsten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randall at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall connects with a high kick.
Bronckhorsten digs a good hook to Randall's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronckhorsten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronckhorsten misses with an uppercut. Randall saw that one coming.
Bronckhorsten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randall wants to counter the offense by Bronckhorsten and move into the clinch position.
Randall tries to clinch but Bronckhorsten is having none of it.
Randall throws a series of punches but Bronckhorsten moves out of range.
Bronckhorsten avoids the head kick by Randall.
A jab from Bronckhorsten finds it's way through Randall's defenses.
Randall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randall tries to clinch but Bronckhorsten is having none of it.
Randall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bronckhorsten stuns Randall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Benjamin Bronckhorsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bronckhorsten'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. This is the final round!

Randall throws the kick towards the body but Bronckhorsten avoids it.
Bronckhorsten with a hook.
Randall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randall misses with a body kick.
Randall throws a sloppy head kick and Bronckhorsten moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Randall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randall tries to clinch there but Bronckhorsten circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bronckhorsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randall scores with a head kick.
Bronckhorsten swats away the attempt to clinch by Randall.
Bronckhorsten throws a hook but Randall blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randall manages to avoid it.
Bronckhorsten connects with a single shot there.
Randall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronckhorsten.
Bronckhorsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronckhorsten.
Randall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Randall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randall tries to clinch there but Bronckhorsten circles away.
Bronckhorsten catches Randall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randall moves away from the strike by Bronckhorsten.
Randall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronckhorsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronckhorsten.
A head kick misses from Randall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronckhorsten is just out of range.
Bronckhorsten looks to throw the jab but Randall is out of range.
Bronckhorsten throws a looping overhand right but Randall ducks down to avoid it.
Bronckhorsten swings for the body but Randall moves out of range.
Randall lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronckhorsten off the ropes and back into range.
Bronckhorsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Randall manages to break the clinch.
Randall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronckhorsten counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Randall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Randall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Randall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randall tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronckhorsten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Randall is looking to slow Bronckhorsten down with leg kicks.
Bronckhorsten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronckhorsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronckhorsten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randall tries to counter with a clinch but Bronckhorsten shakes him off and moves away.
Randall throws out a leg kick but Bronckhorsten moves out of range and Randall only half commits.
Bronckhorsten tests Randall's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronckhorsten missing with a left hand there. Randall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronckhorsten cracks Randall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bronckhorsten misses the shot to the body.
Randall throws a wild body kick that Bronckhorsten sees coming a mile off.
Randall tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Randall.
Randall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronckhorsten takes a swing at Randall's ribcage but misses.
Bronckhorsten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randall moves to clinch but Bronckhorsten breaks away
enabling Bronckhorsten to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronckhorsten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Randall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bronckhorsten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bronckhorsten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronckhorsten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!