PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between MarceIo H Del Pilar (ranked 5983 p4p, 454 weight class) and Balthazar Theron (ranked 6468 p4p, 464 weight class). Del Pilar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noypi by Bamboo. Theron has chosen Living on a Prayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

H Del Pilar
vs
Theron

196 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

215 cm
19
273 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, MarceIo H Del Pilar !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balthazar Theron!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Pilar has closed the distance and engaged Theron in a clinch.
Theron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Pilar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Therons head.
Del Pilar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Pilar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Pilar lands an uppercut.
Theron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Pilar blocks it with crossed arms.
Del Pilar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Theron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Pilar .
Theron takes a shot to the head.
Theron trying to stall but Del Pilar improves his position.
Del Pilar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Theron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Del Pilar - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Pilar .
A short right from Del Pilar on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Pilar lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Del Pilar .
Del Pilar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Theron's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Theron's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Theron throws an elbow that misses.
Del Pilar blocks the elbow strike.
Del Pilar lands a shoulder strike.
Del Pilar lands a hook that snaps the head of Theron backwards.

Theron is rocked!
Theron is trying to break the clinch but Del Pilar has him pressed against the ropes.
Theron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Theron is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Pilar finish him?
Del Pilar breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Theron with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Theron looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Theron get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). MarceIo H Del Pilar !
MarceIo H Del Pilar retains his heavyweight title!
MarceIo H Del Pilar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Balthazar Theron spoke after the fight, saying 'Peace man, peace.'.