PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taller Kicker (ranked 4144 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shorty Boxer (ranked 3090 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kicker
vs
Boxer

183 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 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 4 - 3 - 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shorty Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer digs a good body shot into Kicker's ribs.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Kicker throwing a counter right hand but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Kicker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Kicker counters with a quick kick to the body but Boxer blocks it.
Kicker lands with a straight right. Boxer didn't see that one coming.
Boxer throws out a leg kick but Kicker moves out of range and Boxer only half commits.
Boxer throws a right hand that misses
and Kicker counters with a two punch combo.
Kicker misses with a double jab.
Kicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boxer with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kicker!
Kicker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boxer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kicker doesn't seem bothered though.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kicker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer slips under a jab from Kicker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.
Boxer feints a jab promting Kicker to slip. Boxer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kicker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kicker slips under a jab.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kicker ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
It appears Kicker was looking to counter with a kick there.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kicker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kicker circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer takes a swing at Kicker's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kicker connects with a right hand. Boxer shakes it off.
Boxer slips under a jab from Kicker.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kicker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kicker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
Kicker scores with a nice right hand.
Kicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
As Boxer looks to move away, Kicker throws a big counter combo but Boxer just gets out of the way.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kicker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kicker. That's going to slow Boxer down.
Boxer cracks Kicker with an open hand slap.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kicker.
Boxer looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kicker.
Boxer is looking to score with low kicks.
Kicker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicker.
Boxer is looking for the big counter here.
Boxer moves out of range as Kicker throws a body kick.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Kicker's shoulder, as Kicker tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.
Kicker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kicker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kicker misses with a body shot
and Boxer counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid body kick from Kicker.
Taller Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kicker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxer lands with a straight right. Kicker didn't see that one coming.
Kicker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kicker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Kicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicker staying out of range there.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kicker scores with a nice body kick.
Kicker scores with a push kick.
Kicker throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
Kicker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicker misses with an uppercut.
Kicker ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Kicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer slips under a jab from Kicker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Boxer lands a jab to the head.
Boxer takes a swing at Kicker's ribcage but misses.
Boxer slips under a jab from Kicker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kicker.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Boxer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Kicker's shoulder, as Kicker tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Kicker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicker is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Kicker avoids it well.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kicker.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Kicker looks to land a combination. Boxer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kicker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kicker momentarily.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kicker can pounce on him.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kicker at a distance.
Boxer jabs Kicker right on the nose. Kicker blinks but takes it well.
Kicker moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shorty Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Kicker moves away and avoids it.
Kicker throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Kicker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicker scores with a nice right hand.
Kicker slips a jab from Boxer.
Kicker moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kicker.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kicker. That snapped Boxer's head back.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kicker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Boxer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kicker.
Kicker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Kicker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Boxer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kicker - that will leave a mark!
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boxer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicker.
A nice combination there by Boxer.
Kicker lands a high kick!
Kicker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Kicker counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kicker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boxer tries to score with a low kick but Kicker moves his leg out of the way.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Kicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kicker slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Kicker ducks down to avoid it.
Kicker scores with a nice head shot.
Kicker moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Kicker's shoulder, as Kicker tries to avoid the shot.
Kicker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boxer connects with a looping right hand.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer misses the jab.
Boxer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kicker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kicker lands a nice looking body kick.
Kicker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kicker lands a two punch combo.
Kicker thuds his shin into the meat of Boxer's side.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Kicker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Kicker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 digs a good hook to Kicker's body.
That kick from Kicker tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kicker!
Boxer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kicker. That one must have hurt.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kicker misses with a hook.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body punch
enabling Kicker to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicker misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kicker.
A jab from Kicker misses.
Boxer swings for the body but Kicker moves out of range.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Kicker throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kicker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kicker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kicker thuds his shin into the meat of Boxer's side.
Kicker slips under a jab from Boxer.
Kicker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kicker moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Kicker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kicker thuds his shin into the meat of Boxer's side.
Kicker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kicker throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Kicker thuds his shin into the meat of Boxer's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taller Kicker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boxer throws a series of punches but Kicker moves out of range.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Kicker slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kicker.
Kicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Kicker. That snapped Boxer's head back.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicker moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.
Boxer throws the left hand but Kicker avoids the punch easily.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Kicker avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kicker, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker cracks Boxer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kicker throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Kicker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kicker.
Kicker staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Boxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kicker doesn't seem phased though.
Kicker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer misses the jab.
Kicker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kicker misses with the combination.
Kicker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Kicker lands.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Kicker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicker.
Kicker thows a body kick. Boxer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
Kicker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kicker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kicker staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Kicker misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kicker. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Kicker.
Kicker tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kicker.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Kicker.
Boxer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kicker staying out of range there.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Kicker.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer throws a hook but Kicker blocks it.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxer unleashes a big counter combination but Kicker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Kicker finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kicker.
Kicker lands a jab.
Kicker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Kicker moved out of range nicely.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Kicker ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Boxer misses.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicker moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Kicker is out of range.
No joy there for Kicker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kicker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kicker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Kicker.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Kicker moved out of range.
Kicker lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Kicker tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer tries to bum rush Kicker with a series of wild strikes but Kicker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kicker.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taller Kicker.
Well Kicker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28

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