PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shorty Boxer (ranked 4037 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taller Kicker (ranked 7516 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boxer
vs
Kicker

168 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shorty Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taller Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker 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.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Kicker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boxer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kicker on the side of the head.
Kicker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kicker catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kicker tries to keep at a distance but Boxer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kicker.

Kicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer throws a right hand that Kicker ducks under and follows up with a left that Kicker also avoids with ease.
Kicker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boxer throws out a powerful jab.

Boxer moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kicker.

Kicker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kicker looks for the body kick but Boxer saw that one coming.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kicker moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Kicker scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Kicker ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicker.
Kicker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kicker scores with a kick to the body.
Kicker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Kicker moved out of range.
Kicker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boxer under the eye.
Kicker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Kicker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kicker staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Kicker.
Jab by Boxer.
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Kicker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Kicker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Kicker moves away and avoids it.
Boxer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kicker. That one must have hurt.
Kicker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Boxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kicker doesn't seem phased though.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicker scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kicker scores with a hook.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kicker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kicker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxer.
Kicker slips a jab from Boxer.
Kicker ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Kicker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Kicker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kicker.
Boxer sizes up Kicker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kicker.
Kicker misses the 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.
Kicker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kicker scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Kicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kicker looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Kicker dips to his left and cracks Boxer with an uppercut!
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kicker's head.
Boxer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kicker counters with a solid body kick.
Kicker slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kicker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boxer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kicker counters with a body kick that stops Boxer in his tracks momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kicker.
Boxer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Kicker's head but Kicker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Kicker.

Boxer clinches up against the cage.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.

Kicker breaks from the clinch.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.
Kicker connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker scores with a decent looking hook.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.

Kicker clinches with his opponent.
Kicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Kicker moves out of range of the strikes.
Kicker lands a head kick!
Kicker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boxer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Kicker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kicker.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kicker looks for the body kick but Boxer saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer throws a hook but Kicker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taller Kicker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kicker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Kicker avoids them all with ease.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Kicker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Kicker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicker is just out of range.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.

Boxer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kicker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kicker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Kicker misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Kicker catches Boxer right on the button with a 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!
Boxer swings for the body but Kicker moves out of range.
Boxer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Kicker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kicker with a hook.

Boxer forces Kicker back against the cage and clinches.

Kicker breaks from the clinch.
Kicker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kicker drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kicker can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Kicker.
Kicker tries to break the clinch but Boxer is controlling the position.

Kicker breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Kicker.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Kicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Kicker.
Boxer lands with a right hand.
Kicker fails to land with a series of punches.
Kicker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kicker scores with a kick to the body.
Boxer throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxer's head backwards.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kicker.
Kicker misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer.
Kicker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boxer will feel that in the morning.
Kicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boxer slips a straight right by Kicker.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Kicker misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Kicker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kicker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kicker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kicker lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicker lands a front kick.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kicker is looking to clinch.
Boxer misses with a hook. Kicker ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Kicker misses with a body kick.
Boxer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kicker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Kicker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kicker slips a jab from Boxer.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kicker.
Kicker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer throws a jab when Kicker was well out of range.
Kicker scores with a spinning back kick!
Kicker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kicker keeps Boxer at a distance using the push kick.
Kicker throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kicker. That's going to slow Boxer down.
Kicker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Boxer backing away here, and Kicker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kicker is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicker.
A little jabbing left from Kicker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Kicker's shoulder, as Kicker tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer misses the jab.
Kicker swinging wildly here.
Boxer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kicker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kicker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taller Kicker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kicker scores with the left hand. Boxer knows he should have avoided that one.
Boxer tries to clinch but Kicker moves out of range.
Boxer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Boxer tries to keep at a distance but Kicker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxer missing with knees to the body.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Kicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kicker manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker keeps Boxer at a distance using the push kick.
Kicker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Kicker moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boxer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kicker. Kicker obviously looking to wear him down.
Taller Kicker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kicker.
Kicker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kicker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kicker moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicker.
Kicker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer thuds his shin into the meat of Kicker's side.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Kicker.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kicker misses with a body kick.
Kicker works Boxer's body with a nice hook.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer works over Kicker's head and body with a nice combination.
Kicker thows a body kick. Boxer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kicker doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Shorty Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kicker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kicker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boxer scores with a nice head shot.
Kicker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boxer will feel that in the morning.
Kicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.
Boxer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That kick from Kicker tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Kicker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Kicker slips the punch.
Boxer 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.
A cross from Kicker lands.
Kicker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Boxer misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kicker.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Kicker lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker slips under a jab from Boxer.
Kicker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.
Kicker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Kicker ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kicker lands a jab to the nose.
Kicker throws a front kick that sends Boxer stumbling back into the cage.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicker manages to avoid it.
Boxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kicker scores with a nice body kick.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kicker! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kicker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kicker walks into a stiff left hand from Boxer.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kicker.
Kicker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Kicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kicker scores with a kick to the body.
Kicker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kicker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kicker throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kicker's head.
Kicker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boxer on the side of the head.
A jab from Boxer misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kicker finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxer's head.
Kicker with a hook.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicker.
Boxer swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taller Kicker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kicker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taller Kicker!