PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Switcher (ranked 6433 p4p, 497 weight class) and Android Kickenstein (ranked 4192 p4p, 423 weight class). Android Kickenstein will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Switcher
vs
Kickenstein

188 cm
20
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Counter fighter
KO power

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Switcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Kickenstein!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switcher avoids the head kick by Kickenstein.
Switcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Switcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Switcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kickenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Switcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickenstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Switcher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Switcher.
Switcher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Switcher does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickenstein lands a high kick!
Kickenstein throws a leg kick but Switcher moved away.
Switcher throws a counter high kick but Kickenstein was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kickenstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kickenstein just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSwitcher.
Kickenstein throws a lazy right hand but Switcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Switcher checks a leg kick.
Switcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kickenstein.
Switcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Kickenstein moves to clinch but Switcher breaks away
and Switcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Switcher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Android Kickenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Switcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Kickenstein closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein looking to throw knees to the head but Switcher is blocking nicely.
Switcher has had enough of the clinch but Kickenstein keeps him there for the moment.
Kickenstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickenstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Switcher's efforts to push away.
Switcher is trying to force a seperation but Kickenstein has the dominant position.
Switcher blocking some punches.
Switcher is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but Switcher blocks it.
Switcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Kickenstein has double underhooks.
Kickenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Switcher can't break the clinch.
Switcher is trying to break free.
Switcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kickenstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Switcher is trying to push Kickenstein away but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Switcher is trying to force a seperation but Kickenstein has the dominant position.

Switcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Switcher looks to land a combination. Kickenstein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Switcher misses its intended target.
Kickenstein thinks about the counter body kick.
Kickenstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Switcher.

Kickenstein tries to keep at a distance but Switcher has taken the fight into the clinch.

Switcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Switcher jabs at Kickenstein's body.
Switcher works over Kickenstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Switcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Switcher misses with the combination.
Kickenstein wants to counter the offense by Switcher and move into the clinch position.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Switcher moves out of range.
Switcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher blocks a head kick by Kickenstein.
Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickenstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kickenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Kickenstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Switcher is looking to counter the offense by Kickenstein and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kickenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Switcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Switcher throws a nice looking combination but Kickenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kickenstein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kickenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Switcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Switcher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Switcher as he checks the leg kick.
Switcher misses with a kick to the body

and Kickenstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Switcher is trying to push Kickenstein away but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kickenstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Switcher's efforts to push away.
Switcher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Switcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Kickenstein has double underhooks.
Kickenstein trying to land knees to the body.

Kickenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Switcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Switcher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Switcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Switcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Switcher throws a head kick but Kickenstein moves out of range.
Kickenstein throws a big counter head kick but Switcher avoids it with no problem.
Switcher misses with a kick to the body.
Switcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kickenstein on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switcher is looking to chop away at Kickenstein's legs.
Switcher swings for the body but Kickenstein moves out of range.
Kickenstein moves out of range as Switcher throws a body kick.
Switcher misses with a kick to the body.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Switcher is having none of it.

Kickenstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Switcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kickenstein can do to turn this around?
Kickenstein has Switcher pressed against the ropes, preventing Switcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kickenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Switcher tries to circle away but Kickenstein has him pinned against the ropes.

Switcher breaks the clinch.
Kickenstein blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kickenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Switcher avoids the head kick by Kickenstein.
It looked like Switcher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kickenstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Kickenstein blocks the low kick.

Kickenstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Switcher avoids it.
Kickenstein misses with an elbow strike.
Switcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.

Switcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kickenstein wants to clinch.
Switcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kickenstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switcher misses with a double jab

and Kickenstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kickenstein prevents Switcher from breaking the clinch.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but Switcher blocks with his arms.
Switcher blocking some punches.

Kickenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean Switcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Switcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Switcher throws a head kick but Kickenstein moves out of range.
Switcher blocks a head kick by Kickenstein.
Kickenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Switcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher misses with a two punch combination.
Switcher throws a nice looking combination but Kickenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kickenstein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Switcher with a body shot.
Switcher moves away from the strike by Kickenstein.
Dean Switcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Switcher is looking to counter the offense by Kickenstein and move into the clinch.
Switcher lands a nice looking body kick.
Good work by Kickenstein as he checks the leg kick.
Switcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Kickenstein is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kickenstein misses with a hook. Switcher ducked under it nicely.

Kickenstein forces Switcher back against the ropes and clinches.
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!

Kickenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Android Kickenstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kickenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kickenstein avoids the head kick by Switcher.
Kickenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Switcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Switcher scores with a head kick. Kickenstein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kickenstein avoids the body shot from Switcher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kickenstein. Switcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Switcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Switcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Kickenstein.
Switcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Kickenstein is looking to clinch but Switcher is avoiding it.
Kickenstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Switcher counters with a series of strikes. Kickenstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kickenstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Switcher.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Switcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Switcher is looking to counter the offense by Kickenstein and move into the clinch.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Switcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Switcher is looking to wear down Kickenstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Switcher moves out of range of the body kick from Kickenstein.
Switcher scores with a nice right hand.
Switcher moves out of range as Kickenstein throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kickenstein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Switcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Switcher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kickenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Switcher misses with a head kick.
Kickenstein tries to clinch up but Switcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Kickenstein misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Switcher finds it's way through Kickenstein's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Switcher has managed to clinch.
Switcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kickenstein lands a knee to the head.
Kickenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Switcher prevents a body shot from Kickenstein.
Kickenstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Switcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Switcher blocks a low kick nicely.
Switcher throws a head kick but Kickenstein moves out of range.
Kickenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kickenstein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Switcher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Switcher lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Switcher lunges at Kickenstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kickenstein's hand.
Switcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kickenstein's calf.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Switcher moves out of range.
Kickenstein tries to land a front kick but Switcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Switcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kickenstein rushes Switcher and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Switcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Switcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Kickenstein has double underhooks.
Kickenstein has Switcher pressed against the ropes, preventing Switcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Switcher working hard to break the clinch.
Switcher dodges an elbow strike from Kickenstein.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Switcher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Switcher 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Switcher!