PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taller Kicker (ranked 5129 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shorty Boxer (ranked 5130 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kicker
vs
Boxer

183 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taller Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shorty Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicker moves away.
Kicker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicker is just out of range.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kicker.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicker.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Kicker lands an overhand right.
Kicker misses with a body kick.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicker.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kicker under the eye.
Kicker keeps Boxer at a distance using the push kick.
Boxer tries to work over Kicker's front leg with a kick but Kicker checks it.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer cracks a nice hook into Kicker's ribs.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kicker rather than just go for the knockout.
Boxer throws a front kick aimed at Kicker's knee but Kicker avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer throws a series of strikes that have Kicker backpedaling.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Kicker's shoulder, as Kicker tries to avoid the shot.
Kicker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
Kicker feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Kicker.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Kicker throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kicker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boxer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Kicker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boxer if he has to take too many more of those.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer throws a right hand that misses
and Kicker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boxer just manages to avoid it.
Kicker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boxer.
Kicker lands with an overhand left.
Boxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicker.
Kicker avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Kicker tried to counter with a leg kick but Boxer avoided it.
Boxer misses with a hook. Kicker ducked under it nicely.
Kicker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kicker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kicker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Kicker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boxer tries to bum rush Kicker with a series of wild strikes but Kicker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer works over Kicker's head and body with a nice combination.
Kicker lands a front kick.
Kicker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker scores with a leg kick.
Kicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a combination
and Kicker counters with a good, hard body kick but Boxer shrugs it off.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Boxer delivers a nice body kick.
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Kicker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicker throws a head kick that Boxer semi-blocks.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kicker under the eye.
Boxer blocks a low kick nicely.
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kicker.
Kicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxer misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer throws a jab when Kicker was well out of range.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kicker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Boxer closes the distance and clinches.

Kicker manages to break the clinch.
Kicker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer tries a low kick but Kicker avoids it.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kicker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer wants to slow Kicker down by chopping away at his legs.
Kicker checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kicker.
Boxer lands a jab to Kicker's midsection.
Kicker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicker checks a leg kick nicely.
Kicker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer throws a counter combo.
Boxer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shorty Boxer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kicker looks for the body kick but Boxer saw that one coming.
Kicker wants to clinch.
Kicker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kicker blocks the body kick.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Kicker slips the punch.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kicker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kicker feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook but Kicker blocks it.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but Kicker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Kicker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer.
Kicker catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kicker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boxer.
Shorty Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kicker lands a high kick!
Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kicker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kicker circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker slips under a jab from Boxer.
Kicker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kicker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boxer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kicker scrambles back to his feet.
Boxer checks a leg kick nicely.
Kicker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Kicker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Kicker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicker misses with a body kick.
As Kicker backs off Boxer throws a huge counter combo but Kicker manages to avoid it all.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kicker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kicker cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kicker misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kicker.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicker manages to avoid it.
Kicker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer misses with a leg kick
and Kicker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Kicker counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it.
Kicker throws a counter high kick but Boxer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kicker cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer moves out of range as Kicker throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook but Kicker blocks it.
Kicker throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it.
Kicker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boxer's head.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Kicker.
A countering left hand to the body from Boxer misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxer checks a leg kick.
Kicker blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Kicker avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a nice combination. Kicker backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Boxer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kicker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kicker misses its target.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Kicker moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Kicker lands but Boxer takes it in his stride.
Boxer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kicker.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Kicker slips under a jab from Boxer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kicker.
Kicker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.
Boxer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boxer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kicker.

Kicker clinches up with Boxer and pushes him back against the cage.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taller Kicker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boxer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kicker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Boxer does it's job there.
Kicker is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Kicker throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kicker.
Kicker misses with a body kick.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kicker.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Boxer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kicker with a body shot.
Kicker lands with a cross.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kicker is looking to chop away at Boxer's legs.
Kicker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Kicker slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Boxer.
Boxer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kicker eats them both and turns towards Boxer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boxer with a jab.
Kicker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Kicker takes one to the side of the head.
Kicker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Shorty Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kicker. That did some damage!
Boxer throws a hook but Kicker avoids it easily.
Kicker checks a leg kick.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kicker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kicker circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.
Boxer swings for the body but Kicker moves out of range.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kicker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kicker.
Kicker throws a counter high kick but Boxer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Kicker.
Boxer misses with a body shot
and Kicker counters with a leg kick.
Kicker is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Kicker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kicker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer tries to bum rush Kicker with a series of wild strikes but Kicker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kicker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kicker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Kicker is looking to counter punch.

Kicker moves into range and clinches up with Boxer.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kicker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicker manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a hook
letting Kicker counter with a right hand.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker scores with a push kick.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kicker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Kicker tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kicker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Kicker backs off Boxer throws a huge counter combo but Kicker manages to avoid it all.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicker.

Boxer clinches up with Kicker and pushes him back against the cage.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kicker is defending well for now.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kicker controls his hands.

Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kicker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Kicker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer misses with a low kick as Kicker jumps back.
Boxer tries to work over Kicker's front leg with a kick but Kicker checks it.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kicker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Kicker moved out of range nicely.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kicker at a distance.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer takes a swing at Kicker's ribcage but misses.
Kicker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
Kicker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kicker duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shorty Boxer.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shorty Boxer!